Value question ..... again
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Communist Colorado
Also, You wont get a garage queen for $6-7k.... A nice well kept car, yes.... not a garage queen. To me a garage queen has miles that would be 10,000 or less and everything in pristine (paint included) and/everything working perfectly condition.
I like the 26,000 mile factor. Maybe take a body/paint guy with you or take the car to a paint/body guy to assess what could be done...Might need a cut and buff... or a wet sand, cut & buff....
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
We've all heard of cars that don't normally fetch $5000 get sold for $10000 because somebody got stupid and had to have it or didn't know what it was worth. I had a lady ask some ridiculous price for a car. Told her that she was asking private party, more than retail and she doesn't even have a safety inspection. "My BF said it was worth.....", Yes but he isn't the one writing the check. Months later, it was advertising for less than what I was offering. As I have always asked, what is the average selling price of something in that condition? That tells you how LIKELY you are to get that kind of money in some reasonable time.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
Depends on what kind of stuff we are talking about. IF the paint is horrible, probably not since it would probably cost $5000 to make it right so I would have to buy it dirt cheap. Shocks, tires and other simple things to fix, sure. This means I have a new KNOWN part. Electronic failures? Pass. Too much risk and time. Seats and carpet, we can talk. Water damage? No.
