parting out 90 with 179 miles - Page 6 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

scholtmj · 12-23-2009

Just curious, if someone sends a buyer your way is there a 'finders fee' reward

phrogs · 12-23-2009

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...01%2f19%2f2010

For some reason I think you can beat this car it has been driven yours has been pushed everywhere.

If you had it judged and got all of the NCRS stuff with it I think youll get what you want out of it Might just not happen right away.

Nick · 12-23-2009

If it were my car, I'd just drive the damned thing. For $35k, you get a brand new ZR-1 to beat the hell out of for years to come. When I drove the car, it sure was fun!

RHanselman · 12-23-2009

I'll buy a ticket!

RHanselman · 12-23-2009

What's the VIN on this car?

Polo-1 · 12-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

If it were my car, I'd just drive the damned thing. For $35k, you get a brand new ZR-1 to beat the hell out of for years to come. When I drove the car, it sure was fun!

Hey Nick

Want to tag team this Z to BG 2010

a little over 2500 miles one way, so 5,200 miles on it. Think I could get 30 for it with 5200 miles

Nov. 1989 build #605

bb62 · 12-23-2009

Summarizing xlr8infloridaâ€™s excellent post:
-Significant time and cost will be required to part the car (likely yielding less than the $32K offered)
-Current asking price offers buyers many alternatives in todayâ€™s market
-Asking price virtually renders the car unusable thereby limiting the market
-Other alternatives for selling the car should be explored
-Selling raffle tickets presents a new set of problems for both buyer and seller
-Significant opportunity cost will be incurred rendering the $3K loss meaningless

And others have noted the waste of a low-mileage ZR-1.

Parting out perfectly good cars is not a C4 or ZR-1 phenomena; Top Flight and Bloomington Gold C1 and C2 Corvettes also unfortunately get either parted out or turned into resto-mods. Ultimately this will cull the ZR-1 herd and in the long term lead to the higher prices many clamor for as the supply side of the curve loses yet one more.

From my perspective, this threat to parting the car seems to be an act of desperation on the part of the owner, perhaps a personal cash flow issue.

So, what would I do? Start by considering the alternatives short of â€œpartingâ€.
-Accepting the $32K (which is the worse case alt)
-There are worse alternatives than the â€œlotteryâ€ tickets
-Contact professional sales organizations (everything from Rogerâ€™s to BJ)
-Other venues for marketing (Other corvette sites, Facebook [as mentioned], Hemmings, etc.)
-Have an article written about the car for a Corvette magazine
-Have the car judged (mentioned) which would add prestige to the car.
-Sitting on the car.
-Drive it.
-(And change the damn oil.)

The best alternative ultimately could likely be the offered $32K. Just donâ€™t appear desperate.

tccrab · 12-23-2009

Yet another Alternative:

LOL.

TomC
"Crabs"

ittlfly · 12-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tccrab

Yet another Alternative:

LOL.

TomC
"Crabs"

Insurance fraud is always an option.

Polo-1 · 12-23-2009

"Polo-1"
my first ZR-1
Was not Fraud, was very up front with insurance company. I think I'm on page 10 under corvette section.

12-23-2009	#51
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 382	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles Just curious, if someone sends a buyer your way is there a 'finders fee' reward

12-23-2009	#52
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,755	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...01%2f19%2f2010 For some reason I think you can beat this car it has been driven yours has been pushed everywhere. If you had it judged and got all of the NCRS stuff with it I think youll get what you want out of it Might just not happen right away. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

12-23-2009	#53
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 585	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles If it were my car, I'd just drive the damned thing. For $35k, you get a brand new ZR-1 to beat the hell out of for years to come. When I drove the car, it sure was fun!

12-23-2009	#54
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles I'll buy a ticket! __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

12-23-2009	#55
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles What's the VIN on this car? __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

12-23-2009	#57
bb62 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 129	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles Summarizing xlr8infloridaâ€™s excellent post: -Significant time and cost will be required to part the car (likely yielding less than the $32K offered) -Current asking price offers buyers many alternatives in todayâ€™s market -Asking price virtually renders the car unusable thereby limiting the market -Other alternatives for selling the car should be explored -Selling raffle tickets presents a new set of problems for both buyer and seller -Significant opportunity cost will be incurred rendering the $3K loss meaningless And others have noted the waste of a low-mileage ZR-1. Parting out perfectly good cars is not a C4 or ZR-1 phenomena; Top Flight and Bloomington Gold C1 and C2 Corvettes also unfortunately get either parted out or turned into resto-mods. Ultimately this will cull the ZR-1 herd and in the long term lead to the higher prices many clamor for as the supply side of the curve loses yet one more. From my perspective, this threat to parting the car seems to be an act of desperation on the part of the owner, perhaps a personal cash flow issue. So, what would I do? Start by considering the alternatives short of â€œpartingâ€. -Accepting the $32K (which is the worse case alt) -There are worse alternatives than the â€œlotteryâ€ tickets -Contact professional sales organizations (everything from Rogerâ€™s to BJ) -Other venues for marketing (Other corvette sites, Facebook [as mentioned], Hemmings, etc.) -Have an article written about the car for a Corvette magazine -Have the car judged (mentioned) which would add prestige to the car. -Sitting on the car. -Drive it. -(And change the damn oil.) The best alternative ultimately could likely be the offered $32K. Just donâ€™t appear desperate.

12-23-2009	#58
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,657	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles Yet another Alternative: LOL. TomC "Crabs"

12-23-2009	#60
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 956	Re: parting out 90 with 179 miles "Polo-1" my first ZR-1 Was not Fraud, was very up front with insurance company. I think I'm on page 10 under corvette section.