97 Blue and White GTS Values

[DChan415]

Anyone been following GTS values lately? KBB values seem to be going up since the last time I checked. Is 45k a fair price for a mint 97 B&W GTS with 21k miles nowadays?

I drove an SL600 and am hooked. Time to get rid of one of the Vipers. Anyone looking for a clean GTS?

 

[Man Of Steel]

I'm in the market for that exact car, but sadly my limit is 40K

 

[mad0953]

I paid more than 45K but the car is perfect. 9900 miles, completely stock and not a scratch or water spot anywhere on the car. It's worth every penny.

Mark

 

[SSSSE YA]

I would not sell mine of under 50 K

 

[AviP]

I would not sell mine.

 

[Flash Gordon]

^^^^ what he said ^^^^

 

[BDZ1984]

i would not sell mine for that.... but i did see a 96 B/W for sale in the local DFW paper with 30k for $43....

 

[Kevin D]

I would not sell mine of under 50 K

X2 ....$45K is cheap for a "97' Blue and white GTS" unless the miles are really high-( > 30K miles)

I wouldn't sell mine (16K miles) a penny under 50K...these aren't going to depreciate my friend, I own an autodealership and watch the rare sought after blue & white's go for stupid money. While their red counterparts fetch litterally 7-8 grand less for an otherwise identical car. (I gladly still paid the extra cheese, the investment is worth it..and GOD! There's nothing on the road like a b/w on a genII body* )

 

[plumcrazy]

the B/W's are always gonna fetch more than a red car.

 

[ArlyDude]

the B/W's are always gonna fetch more than a red car.

 

[plumcrazy]

i didnt say more than a silver car though....hehe

 

[Man Of Steel]

I know the '97 GTS's do not have ABS (correct me if I'm wrong). Has anyone changed over so that they have ABS?

 

[plumcrazy]

coreect, the 97's DONT have ABS brakes

 

[ArlyDude]

Isn't the only difference with ABS that when you press the brakes hard, it pumps them for you? I find that rather annoying and I don't think it helps. My opinion.

 

[Blazin' Blue Viper]

I bought mine for 47K for and it was mint with 17k miles. I couldn't dream of parting with it for twice the money. How much do you think the feeling of blowing down the highway on a beautiful day and having lots of people giving you the thumbs up is worth? I can't seem to put a price on that.

 

[big-n-italian]

<< Has anyone changed over so that they have ABS? >>

extremely expensive to do.

 

[Man Of Steel]

They have the conversons here...

http://www.davesvipershop.com/DVS_Big_Brake_Kit_Products.php

 

[93Cobra]

I only have 8500 miles on mine and drive it every chance I get

 

[Final GTS 286]

So "red counterpart", ie Final Edition Viper (only 360 made) will bring less money than the B/W?????
FINAL
I Don't Think so.

 

[kwkshift]

They're talking about a red '97 vs. a b/w '97, not a FE.

 

[klamathpro]

Yes, but we all know in the end that <font color="red">RED</font> is faster.

 

[pdmracing]

come on now! we all know the blue &amp; white IS the fastest, proven time &amp; time again!

 

[PDCjonny]

B/W GTS's are always worth about 5K LESS than their owners think they are worth...

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

$50k should be the MINIMUM a b/w sells for unless it has "issues". (ie-high mileage, severe mechanical probs, salvage title)

 

[radta7]

$50k should be the MINIMUM a b/w sells for unless it has "issues". (ie-high mileage, severe mechanical probs, salvage title)

Jealousy will get you no where!!!

 

[SSSSE YA]

come on now! we all know the blue &amp; white IS the fastest, proven time &amp; time again!

 

[DChan415]

FYI, I sold that car for $43,500 in 2007. It had 21k miles and was perfect.

 

[RTTTTed]

Gonna rain on a parade or two ... the first Blue/white GTSs needed engine replacements as the "standard" engine block was a failure and they blew up. All the rest of the Gen 2s got the GTSR block castings. The Blue/whites all came with heavy cast irone exhaust manifolds. All the Blue/whites came with cast 17" wheels. All Blue/whites has the inferior alarm systems - when they go ... unless Steve - Indy is coming to fix it, you're not going anywhere until you instal a new alarm module.

However, the Sapphire/silver has all the good stuff and antilock brakes! It is also prettier and much more rare (only 37 Sapphire/silver GTSs, 49 Sapphire/silver ACRs, 230 total). And Blue is fastest.

Ted

 

[EFI-1]

Gonna rain on a parade or two ... the first Blue/white GTSs needed engine replacements as the "standard" engine block was a failure and they blew up. All the rest of the Gen 2s got the GTSR block castings. The Blue/whites all came with heavy cast irone exhaust manifolds. All the Blue/whites came with cast 17" wheels. All Blue/whites has the inferior alarm systems - when they go ... unless Steve - Indy is coming to fix it, you're not going anywhere until you instal a new alarm module.

However, the Sapphire/silver has all the good stuff and antilock brakes! It is also prettier and much more rare (only 37 Sapphire/silver GTSs, 49 Sapphire/silver ACRs, 230 total). And Blue is fastest.

Ted

Ted, interesting info. Did the 97's come with the GTSR castings?

 

[PDCjonny]

Gonna rain on a parade or two ... the first Blue/white GTSs needed engine replacements as the "standard" engine block was a failure and they blew up. All the rest of the Gen 2s got the GTSR block castings. The Blue/whites all came with heavy cast irone exhaust manifolds. All the Blue/whites came with cast 17" wheels. All Blue/whites has the inferior alarm systems - when they go ... unless Steve - Indy is coming to fix it, you're not going anywhere until you instal a new alarm module.

However, the Sapphire/silver has all the good stuff and antilock brakes! It is also prettier and much more rare (only 37 Sapphire/silver GTSs, 49 Sapphire/silver ACRs, 230 total). And Blue is fastest.

Ted

Once again, full of incorrect information as usual.