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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 05:13 PM
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My nephew is looking at an 85 bronze/bronze leather automatic coupe with around 100,000 miles on it. I've only seen a few pictures of it so far. Exterior looks ok but interior is a bit ratty and it needs new seat covers. Has seat bolsters but unknown if they work. Has dark glass roof panel. Other options unknown at this time. I might inspect it this Friday. Could anybody give me a rough ball park estimate of worth. Located in northern Wis for what it's worth. Thanks in advance.
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With the interior the way it is, the rest cannot be much better. My guess is $5-7k if it's in good mechanical shape.
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With the interior the way it is, the rest cannot be much better. My guess is $5-7k if it's in good mechanical shape.
That's about what I was thinking. I always thought you can usually tell a lot about the mechanical condition of a car by the interior condition.
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Originally Posted by *89x2*
With the interior the way it is, the rest cannot be much better. My guess is $5-7k if it's in good mechanical shape.
That's pretty generous with an interior that needs restore
If it needs any paint work, the OP should walk away
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Originally Posted by glbeauchamp
That's about what I was thinking. I always thought you can usually tell a lot about the mechanical condition of a car by the interior condition.
You can probably say that and be right about most cars but it seems like C4's interiors didn't quite hold up as well as they should have...
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Went and looked at car Friday. Seems solid and motor sounded fine. Everything on dash worked. Tires good and come with an extra set. Forgot to check bolsters and didn't drive it. Has both tops. Oil pressure fine. He will probably buy it for $3800. Thanks everyone for the input.
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Originally Posted by glbeauchamp
Went and looked at car Friday. Seems solid and motor sounded fine. Everything on dash worked. Tires good and come with an extra set. Forgot to check bolsters and didn't drive it. Has both tops. Oil pressure fine. He will probably buy it for $3800. Thanks everyone for the input.
Topflight sells the covered seat cushions, takes about 5 minutes to change them, and replace the straps under the cushions will you are at it. That will really freshen up the interior.
Getting a decent C4 on the road for less than 5K is a good deal.
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