Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Zefpashko · 10-27-2008

SOLD!!!!!

Thanks everyone for the interest and good wishes!!!!!!!!

Got some bad news... This weekend's bad weather got the better of me and the Z. When the dust settled, I was basically ok but the car has a fair amount of damage to the driver's side and I can't justify spending the money to fix it any time soon.

So, I need to sell it. It has a clear title with 83K miles. Was running at time of accident but now battery's dead. The black interior is very good condition, no tears in leather. Airbag still intact. Just bought nearly new glass top which still seems good. Also has Borla exhaust on it. All the damage is on the driver's side door. Also affected the windshield and pushed in the dashboard. Passenger, front and rear sides are completely undamaged.

I'm shopping around some of the salvage yards that deal with these types of cars but I figure maybe some forum member might also be interested. I have NOT gotten estimates to fix this car, so I can't tell you what it'll take to fix it.

I'm looking to get around $10K or best offer. Would like to get it sold this week so I'm more inclined to negotiate on price with serious buyers. The longer it takes to sell, the more I need to get back due to storage costs!!!

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks for the consideration guys!

Also, not interested in parting out. Don't have the time or patience for it. Just need to sell it at this point.

Pics at the below link (before and after, all damage shown in pics)

http://picasaweb.google.com/joegjolaj/91CorvetteZR1#

Hammer · 10-27-2008

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you're OK. There's been a lot of accidents this year.

ZZZZZR1 · 10-27-2008

oh wow.....

So sorry about your Z! We were hoping to meet up with you and discuss our cars with adult beverages.

Hope you can still meet up with us soon regardless. We'd be happy to buy you a few my friend.

cheers

David

Zefpashko · 10-27-2008

Thanks for all the kind words. I'm doing fine except for a few scratches and stitches. Now just trying to put all of this past me! Would love to catch up for beers one of these days.

Polo-1 · 10-27-2008

send a pm to 63vettez06 he might want it, and is on your side of the country.

Zefpashko · 10-27-2008

Thanks for the help Polo-1

HIZNHRZ · 10-27-2008

Not sure I've had the pleasure to meet you but I'm really sorry to hear about your Z just the same. We didn't have many Z's in Maryland to begin with.

Looks the that 17-18 year old car did a respectable job absorbing a pretty good hit and keeping you safe. Glad that you came out of it okay.

Best of luck in finding a buyer.

LGAFF · 10-27-2008

I work in the insurance industry, generally a really solid piece of salvage damaged in a collision will bring 20 maybe 25% of their ACV, some classic cars bring 50% or more....but that is driven by the unique body, or extreme rarity.

I would guess at this point a Z would bring 25-30% of the ACV. You might also check with local salvage yards that offer worldwide internet auction services such as Co-Part or Insurance Auto Auctions. Some states allow for the private sale of vehicles at these yards.

Good Luck, sorry to hear about the accident.

LGAFF
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LGAFF · 10-27-2008

As you can see Co_part handles some top end cars, they even battled with Ferrari about the sale of a totalled Enzo. Might want to call and ask them about their VIX Program.

http://www.co-part.com/

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

PS: Adesa is also a good yard to reach out to the are big on the east coast. I will apologize I hope I did not hi-jack the thread, trying to help, let me know and I will remove if you want.

http://www.adesa.com/

karterdon · 10-27-2008

Ouch !! Glad you are OK - Not to many Dark Red Met. left.

10-27-2008	#3
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts oh wow..... So sorry about your Z! We were hoping to meet up with you and discuss our cars with adult beverages. Hope you can still meet up with us soon regardless. We'd be happy to buy you a few my friend. cheers David

10-27-2008	#4
Zefpashko Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 12	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts Thanks for all the kind words. I'm doing fine except for a few scratches and stitches. Now just trying to put all of this past me! Would love to catch up for beers one of these days.

10-27-2008	#5
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts send a pm to 63vettez06 he might want it, and is on your side of the country.

10-27-2008	#6
Zefpashko Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 12	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts Thanks for the help Polo-1

10-27-2008	#7
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts Not sure I've had the pleasure to meet you but I'm really sorry to hear about your Z just the same. We didn't have many Z's in Maryland to begin with. Looks the that 17-18 year old car did a respectable job absorbing a pretty good hit and keeping you safe. Glad that you came out of it okay. Best of luck in finding a buyer.

10-27-2008	#2
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you're OK. There's been a lot of accidents this year. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

10-27-2008	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts I work in the insurance industry, generally a really solid piece of salvage damaged in a collision will bring 20 maybe 25% of their ACV, some classic cars bring 50% or more....but that is driven by the unique body, or extreme rarity. I would guess at this point a Z would bring 25-30% of the ACV. You might also check with local salvage yards that offer worldwide internet auction services such as Co-Part or Insurance Auto Auctions. Some states allow for the private sale of vehicles at these yards. Good Luck, sorry to hear about the accident. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234

10-27-2008	#10
karterdon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch, Illinois Posts: 129	Re: Selling '91 Corvette ZR-1 For Repair or Parts Ouch !! Glad you are OK - Not to many Dark Red Met. left.