My 97 GTS is for sale

[PDCjonny]

Anyone interested in a classic 1997 Blue and White GTS with very low mileage (15650) in excellent condition check out my ad in the classifieds.
Going to ad more pictures of interior etc, but many guys in the NY/CT club can vouch for the car.
No cleaner B&W to be found considering it's 15 years old.
Stock except for Hi-Flo cats, Corsa cat back, smooth tubes and filter all installed by Tators.
Tires have about 4K on them, replaced in 2008.
Here's the link to the day I got it: http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/606707-CONGRADULATIONS-...ViperJon?highlight=viperjon

Ad: http://classifieds.viperclub.org/sh...le=super-clean-low-mileage-classic-gts&cat=16

Thanks!

 

[Pythonpete]

Jon, I can't believe you are selling your GTS! It is the nicest B/W GTS I have ever seen! That car has been PAMPERED!

Someone is going to get a GREAT car.

 

[Viper98912]

Yup, just bought a mint one just like that

 

[PDCjonny]

Bump for a super clean B/W that's going into FleaBay next week.
Need the garage space. Not a cleaner one to be found with only 15K on it.

 

[Ev0lv3]

Clicked the link to your ad, but it says it hasn't been approved yet.

 

[PDCjonny]

Just went on and lowered the price..(sigh) guess it has to be approved still.
Been on there for a while now but any change have to be approved.

 

[KDR83]

whats the price?

 

[PDCjonny]

Ad is up and running.
Thanks-

 

[PDCjonny]

Bump for a stunning BW GTS...had it out today to stretch it's legs.
Runs perfect, looks stunning..and only 15K on it!

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[RevHeat]

looks nice

 

[PDCjonny]

looks nice

It is.
Apparently having a great condition low mileage car is a drawback these days as the bottom feeders seem to think NO GTS should be worth more than 35K.
One thing I do know. This particular GTS will never ever be sold for 35K.

 

[Viper98912]

Jon, I'm really surprised you still have this. If I wouldn't have bought the one local to me, I probably would have gone up to see yours. And just so everyone knows (regarding the bottom feeder comment), I paid a little more than $42k for mine and it was worth EVERY PENNY.

 

[PDCjonny]

Jon, I'm really surprised you still have this. If I wouldn't have bought the one local to me, I probably would have gone up to see yours. And just so everyone knows (regarding the bottom feeder comment), I paid a little more than $42k for mine and it was worth EVERY PENNY.

Glad to hear you picked one up, enjoy it. Yes, I must admit I am surprised it's still here.
I haven't put it on Fleabay yet was hoping to just sell it locally or to a member.
I just think that despite it being a very low mileage car in really excellent condition people have trouble getting over that 40K mark on a Gen 2.
One guy (after a 35K offer) said he can pick up Blue and White's all day long for under 40K, I guess mileage and condition are irrelevant now..

 

[troublemaker]

I guess I fall into the bottom feeder category. I wouldn't low ball a nice car and know whats out of my league. I don't shop for the nice ones, I just want a decent car until my kids are out of diapers. Good luck with the sale, somebody is going to end up with a beautiful car.

 

[PDCjonny]

I guess I fall into the bottom feeder category. I wouldn't low ball a nice car and know whats out of my league. I don't shop for the nice ones, I just want a decent car until my kids are out of diapers. Good luck with the sale, somebody is going to end up with a beautiful car.

If you list a car for 45k (as an example) and someone offers you 41-42K..that's a reasonable starting point and then you can negotiate..maybe.
If you list a car for 45K and someone seriously offers you 32K...that's more like an insult.

 

[troublemaker]

I wasn't directing that at you by any means. I don't want to insult a car or its owner. I know what's out of my range and dont even bother the seller with an offer. I have no trouble being lumped in with the bottom feeders, it might be a step up for me. I would love to own a car like yours, its just not in the cards right now.

 

[PDCjonny]

I wasn't directing that at you by any means. I don't want to insult a car or its owner. I know what's out of my range and dont even bother the seller with an offer. I have no trouble being lumped in with the bottom feeders, it might be a step up for me. I would love to own a car like yours, its just not in the cards right now.

No offense taken, I was just venting some frustration at some of the offers I have received.

 

[bulldog007]

Just baught my first viper a 1996
BW from LAWRENZO cant wait , enclosed transport from gt-ms.com on its way to Texas now i cant sleep !!

 

[Kill-Zone]

Nice looking car, good luck with the sale.

I'm very partial to a B&W GTS, but then I see one every day when I walk through my garage.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Wow. Beautiful Viper. Good price. I hope it goes to a good home and not some dip that'll cut it all up.

 

[Kill-Zone]

4 more years and this will be an official classic car!

 

[plumcrazy]

this car is in rediculous shape and well taken care of.

 

[Next Phase]

Surprised you haven't sold it yet...

Hardest part of selling a Gen II is that a lot of folks can't get financing on something more than 7 years old.

 

[Oilman1934]

What you have is a very special car that need a very special buyer you will find it.
,I know people are low balling on eBay but it does get a lot of views just make it clear that this it not a fire sale and is a 10 condition car if that don't work bring it to Barrett Jackson those idiots got $ to burn!

 

[AviP]

Nice car. And nice to see the '97 value still holding up. 15 years and 30K less than list is really sweet. It's basically driving a Viper for about $2K a year in depreciation costs. I can't believe that nobody sees that the car is bottoming out in depreciation. Over the next 15 years, it's going to lose no more than 15K, if at all. That's Viper ownership for 1K/year. How sweet is that. Financially savvy buyers who can operate a financial calculator will see the light.

Don't give up. A smart buyer will pick it up in the low 40's.

-Avi
1997 Viper GTS

 

[PDCjonny]

Haven't given up at all, the right buyer will come along as many have said.
I refuse to sell it for cheap mainly because I don't need to sell it at all. Just want to clear garage space mostly.
This is a car you could hop in and drive to California from here 3000 miles today, it has no issues whatsoever.
I have been offered upper 30's from a dealer so I sure as hell am not selling it privately for that.

 

[Slithr]

One guy (after a 35K offer) said he can pick up Blue and White's all day long for under 40K, I guess mileage and condition are irrelevant now..

Dumb remark .... then why haven't you picked one up, I'd suggest you go get one of those, they sound like a much better deals than this one. I hate selling cars! GLWS