Can you help with my car value?
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Can you help with my car value?
I have an 84 2.8l base model with 8000 original miles. A one owner and was driven for 30 years... just to the store a few times each month... my 84 year old aunt bought the car brand new and kept in the garage... EVERYTHING is original except for a tuneup and new pads in the front... a/c is not working but i have no problem fixing it if it will improve value and saleability substantially... i would give it an 8.5/10 on exterior and a 9.5/10 on the interior ... NO RUST ANYWHERE!! I would like to sell but have no idea where to begin the asking price.... kbb gives a value around 2500$ but will not consider mileage and condition of classic cars ... any help is appreciated!!
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Re: Can you help with my car value?
So you say ;
"I have an 84 2.8l base model with 8000 original miles"
To which I say ;
"All well and wonderful , BUT ! , in 1984 GM put the 2.8 into a whole boatload of different car models ."
Sooo , , just exactly which model line's "base model" are we talking here , Camaro ? Firebird ?
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Geez, I'm an idiot... Camaro... my apologies. I have looked at Haggerty, Kbb, and Nada... The value I found through NADA was $5050 for high retail... I appreciate any additional helpful input such as should I leave it all original or what should I/could I do to increase its value?
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It's not worth much. Just the way it is.
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Where is the car located?
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You don't have something VALUABLE but you do have something DESIRABLE. I think your best buyer is "The Builder" that wants a clean starting point to build a custom car. They have lots of cash and the purchase of the car is just the first step towards turning the car into something amazing (usually a mean street machine).
Whatever you do, please, please, PLEASE!!!! don't sell to "The Dealer Hunter". This kind of buyer has only enough cash to buy the car and not enough cash to maintain the car. You sell to this person and the car will be trashed within three years. A local for sale ad will bring you these people by the dozens. That's why I'm glad you posted here first.
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Well, from the looks of it, it is a very clean car. With that said, I would double whats been thrown out there just because you will weed out a lot of, "I'll give you half now, and some more next month" kind of transactions. You could list it on EBAY with either a (buy it now price) or on bids with a reserve. And list it on here, TGO, with a price and or make an offer. If you do list it on the internet, take lots of pictures and disclose everything, and make sure the car doesn't leave your sight with out it fully paid for. Don't sign the tittle until you get the cash checked for counterfeit, or Paypal, or a cashiers check is cashed. You may not get the full price your asking, but I'm sure you'll get more than a couple grand for it. Now also keep in mind, that some people that may want it, it will need to pass inspection in some states. You could disclose that your state doesn't require an inspection, and it's up to the buyer to make it pass. The point I'm making, is try to get the most out of it you can. Good luck.
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How high was the water?
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You see a lot of cars like this... Granny's Sunday fair weather car, low miles, shockingly good condition, but lacking excitement that would attract a buyer. The V6 really kills it. It's probably worth more than you paid, but getting that money out of it isn't going to be easy. Price it where you're comfortable, and get ready to keep bumping your add for a few years.
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You see a lot of cars like this... Granny's Sunday fair weather car, low miles, shockingly good condition, but lacking excitement that would attract a buyer. The V6 really kills it. It's probably worth more than you paid, but getting that money out of it isn't going to be easy. Price it where you're comfortable, and get ready to keep bumping your add for a few years.
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OK.
I'll be the jerk.
Pics are not good.
Paint looks mediocre.
Need to see under the hood. At least 6 pics from different angles.
Need to see under the car - front suspension, pinch welds,undersides of floorboards, and exhaust.
Need to see headliner in interior.
Most places, you have about a thousand dollar car with that one assuming typical condition of the un-shown components I mentioned.
The whitewall tires are positively horrible.
I'll be the jerk.
Pics are not good.
Paint looks mediocre.
Need to see under the hood. At least 6 pics from different angles.
Need to see under the car - front suspension, pinch welds,undersides of floorboards, and exhaust.
Need to see headliner in interior.
Most places, you have about a thousand dollar car with that one assuming typical condition of the un-shown components I mentioned.
The whitewall tires are positively horrible.
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The 8,000 miles odometer is a huge red flag with a car of this sort.
Unless there is sound paperwork to document that number being the actual mileage, I would be very uncomfortable with accepting that number.
Unless there is sound paperwork to document that number being the actual mileage, I would be very uncomfortable with accepting that number.
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Duly noted ... I know the owner and her driving habits ... the condition of the car speaks for itself... there would be wear on the gear shift, radio *****, and anywhere else your hands touch regularly...?as well as wear in the carpet where the pedals are ,wear on the pedals, turn signals, etc. there is no sign of wear on any of these items... thanks for your input...
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Hi there,
Nice SC. Very good condition. I would suggest fixing the A/C, and convert to R134 if you can. That will help sale value, and you will likely get your money back from the repair. The less that is wrong with the car, the easier it is to sell.
Nice SC. Very good condition. I would suggest fixing the A/C, and convert to R134 if you can. That will help sale value, and you will likely get your money back from the repair. The less that is wrong with the car, the easier it is to sell.
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Nice lil car. In saying that honestly if it fetches 2k you will be lucky. Because its so clean and low mileage. Someone could make a nice car out of it.
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Thanks!! I appreciate your input...
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OK.
I'll be the jerk.
Pics are not good.
Paint looks mediocre.
Need to see under the hood. At least 6 pics from different angles.
Need to see under the car - front suspension, pinch welds,undersides of floorboards, and exhaust.
Need to see headliner in interior.
Most places, you have about a thousand dollar car with that one assuming typical condition of the un-shown components I mentioned.
The whitewall tires are positively horrible.
I'll be the jerk.
Pics are not good.
Paint looks mediocre.
Need to see under the hood. At least 6 pics from different angles.
Need to see under the car - front suspension, pinch welds,undersides of floorboards, and exhaust.
Need to see headliner in interior.
Most places, you have about a thousand dollar car with that one assuming typical condition of the un-shown components I mentioned.
The whitewall tires are positively horrible.
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Re: Can you help with my car value?
My grandma just went through selling hers, she was the original owner. 85 Camaro, 2.8L, auto, T tops, A/C, 55K miles. That was about it. Exterior was exceptional, interior was spotless, had a couple blown speakers and the tape deck ate tapes. Was gone over by a couple of appriasers who told her start at $5000. She ended up getting $3000. The issue with these cars is most people don't want to shell out a bunch of money for a V6 in good condition. You have to hold out for a long time to find the right person or understand what it really is and take a low price for it.
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Hopefully this isn't an insult, but you will probably get around $2500 in it's current condition, and possibly a little more if the AC worked, but probably not enough to cover the cost of the repair itself.
The issues you have going is that it's the base car, with the base interior, crank windows and the original tires. New tires are a necessity, but again, probably won't get your money back on the purchase.
I agree with the others that it's a good starting point for someone looking to build the car into a V8 cruiser. Unfortunately, there isn't much market for a 33 year old base model V6 car.
The issues you have going is that it's the base car, with the base interior, crank windows and the original tires. New tires are a necessity, but again, probably won't get your money back on the purchase.
I agree with the others that it's a good starting point for someone looking to build the car into a V8 cruiser. Unfortunately, there isn't much market for a 33 year old base model V6 car.
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What a cool little car! Personally, I love the Rally wheels and whitewall look.
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Thanks... I think its a cool car too! Lol Im finding that its not worth much to anyone but I do like driving it... brings you back a bit ... I think Ill clean it buff it and list it at this point... I appreciate your feedback!
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Hopefully this isn't an insult, but you will probably get around $2500 in it's current condition, and possibly a little more if the AC worked, but probably not enough to cover the cost of the repair itself.
The issues you have going is that it's the base car, with the base interior, crank windows and the original tires. New tires are a necessity, but again, probably won't get your money back on the purchase.
I agree with the others that it's a good starting point for someone looking to build the car into a V8 cruiser. Unfortunately, there isn't much market for a 33 year old base model V6 car.
The issues you have going is that it's the base car, with the base interior, crank windows and the original tires. New tires are a necessity, but again, probably won't get your money back on the purchase.
I agree with the others that it's a good starting point for someone looking to build the car into a V8 cruiser. Unfortunately, there isn't much market for a 33 year old base model V6 car.
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Cool lil car imo but cool doesn't always sell quickly. Clean that thing up a lil, post it on Craigslist or something like that and drive it on the weekends till it sells. I've sold some very undesirable cars for more money than I would have ever dreamed of getting and I've sit on some popular cars for months on end and barely broke even. The right person at the right time is what it's gonna take. Enjoy it till then.