How much should I pay diff!!

[LETHAL GTS]

I currently own a 94 RT/10 RED with 13800 miles. All factory with the exception of smooth tubes and K&N's. Rear tires are new 1000 miles ago. Some curb damage on the right rims and a few scrapes on the chin. Other than that car is in great shape.
I'm looking at a 97 GTS w/1740 miles totally stock, the car is in great shape and also a local car.
What do you guys think is a fair price to pay difference?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated thank you,
TJ

 

[00prowler]

Is the GTS a dealer car? What is the asking price of the GTS? AL,,,00PROWLER...

 

[Bonkers]

Bigfoot - If the car is at a dealership expect to get screwed over on the price of the Gen1. It could be perfect, triple A, and a dealer would still lowball your value. As an upcoming buyer this is how I would look at things:

A 94 Gen1 in mint condition will run $39k on open market.
A 97 GTS in mint condition will run $45k on open market.

If the owner (dealer or private) is looking at a an even swap plus cash then I'd hand over the keys plus a 5000 count *** of greenbacks. The new owner could then sell (and if he finds an idiot) could make a couple more dollars on the sale of the RT and everyone's happy.

 

[Tomer]

Agreed on the 97 GTS price...should be more than 45K with low miles and mint shape.

And we are talk'in USD bigfoot!!!

I have a 96RT with 9500 miles, and in mint shape I think the car will fetch low 40's...Course here in Calif the prices seem to be higher...I know of a 96 RT that recently sold for 45K, but had an extended warranty (another 3-4 yrs) included.

Tomer

 

[REDSLED]

Tomer, you're right on target. I just finished looking for Vipers for the past 3 mos. Calif. prices seem to be a little bit higher than the rest of the country. Especially, extra-low mileage cars, but there are cases where the seller is in a pinch and will dump the car. Ex. Lost out on a chace to buy a mint 99 Black/silver stripe ACR w/9K miles for $55K.
-JOnathan

 

[Mike Brunton]

Redsled,

Given the 99ACR w/9k was $55k, how much less is a 97GTS with 10-15k miles worth?

I don't think a 96-97 car is worth anything in the 50's... I'd say $45k-50k. I know when I was selling my 98 GTS I was checking prices and they seemed to be in the low-mid 50's depending on mileage and condition.

I think Bonkers is our resident Viper value expert. I know alot of 96-97 Vipers are in the classifieds at $50k-$55k, but I don't think they are realistically going for that much.

 

[Gerald]

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Bonkers, where have you been looking? Show me where I can buy a mint 97 GTS w/ low mileage for $45K and I'll buy as many as I can store in the garage.

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Better get out the wallet and build a few garages. 97 GTS in mint condition is worth / are going for mid 40's to higer 40's.. Like always say, selling price and asking price are two different numbers. In each of the vipers I've owned, I bargained approx 6k or more off the asking price..


Gerald

 

[REDSLED]

I guess I was looking in the wrong part of the country. I was limited to purchasing my GTS in CA only. I never saw a blue/white combo with less than 7,500 miles for less than $50-54K in CA. That is what I was comparing it to. Mike, do you think $55K for a mint 99 ACR is an average price or a good price? The reason the ACR was going for $55K is that it was being liquidated as an asset by the BK courts as the owner was going belly up. That was the bid I had on the car until the last day when someone else bid $5K more than I. I didn't mean to imply that $55K should be the price on the open market. 3 mos ago while I was shopping around numerous members/dealers on this board told me to ****** it up ASAP. I was a day late. I also mentioned that good deals are to be had depending on the seller's situation. I guess I better start buying Vipers in Florida and MA, after of course, I build my new garage. BTW I would love to sell my mint 94 RT/10 for $39K as Bonkers seems to feel is the price on the open market. Mike you also said mileage and condition can affect the price. I couldn't agree w/you more. Sheesh, loosen up the strings we all might wound a little too tight this evening. Didn't mean to cause anyone's ******* to get in a bunch.
-Jonathan

 

[REDSLED]

Bonkers, where have you been looking? Show me where I can buy a mint 97 GTS w/ low mileage for $45K and I'll buy as many as I can store in the garage.