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Old May 10, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Hello all, I just bought a 1981 with 53k orig. miles I looked over the car well and motor runs fine trans shifts as it should, a/c works, but I think the blower motor is not functioning right, only rust spots I found was at the corner of the window towards the front of vehicle, floors are fine, frame is fine no rust, alittle rust aroud edge of windshield frame but nothing fragmenting off, it has the orig. motor and trans. all gauges work as they should, passenger headlight needs a tug to pop up, I have an 1988 c4 with 383 stroker motor and all that goes with that, I was wondering the value of this 1981 if at all possible from the description I have given, its white with tan interior not dents or rough spots anywhere on the body.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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$5,500
if nice, I think 9k to 12k, if need work less. hard to say without pics. Price is what a buyer would pay in the area you sell it.

that is IF you are willing to sell it, which means mine is priceless
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Old May 11, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Without seeing the car, any figure of value would be a guess. You could say it's probably worth what you paid for it.

Congrats.

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I have some pics on my phone, will see how I can get them up here, I already have a money pit in the 88', Im more then likely gonna sell it very soon. Thanks for the replys all.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Any visible rust at the corner of the windshield is not a trivial thing.

If you don't want to get into a mess, just enjoy it as is and try to keep it out of the rain.
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