Ist gen, price up or down?

[skar]

With our economy the way that it is. Is our cars going up or down.
I see in some parts of the country prices do very somewhat.
What do you think your car would sell for.
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.as...&z=48382&da=-1
This seems high to me???

[skar]

Classic cars dealer in Michigan. Go to GM cars.

http://www.southernmotors.com/home.asp

[rappydog]

Those prices seem a bit high, but not totally out of the question. I think prices will hold as long as baby boomers are fueling the market for these cars. I think the prices may come down a little in coming years when the boomers start selling off. There will always be a good market for first gens (they're not making them anymore of course ) and there may be a small jump when the 5th gens come out.

[LS1Phoenix]

That's a wide range there. Shit I wish my car was worth that much...lol, maybe one day.

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

Those prices seem a bit high, but not totally out of the question. I think prices will hold as long as baby boomers are fueling the market for these cars. I think the prices may come down a little in coming years when the boomers start selling off. There will always be a good market for first gens (they're not making them anymore of course ) and there may be a small jump when the 5th gens come out.

Yeah, NADA is usually a bit on the high side, but not much in this case I don't think.

First gens are holding steady right now. The boom seems to be over for huge market gains, but you can probably expect a 5-10% value increase a year going forward.

[scholtmj]

Southern motors has a 71 Lemans / 70 GTO Judge clone that is frick'n sweet! 455 big block and a 4-speed. They're asking $25900 which seems high for a clone but I guess that's what you pay for a completely restored car no matter what it is. I couldn't justify spending over $30k on a classic, I'd feel guilty driving it.

[skar]

Southern motors has a 71 Lemans / 70 GTO Judge clone that is frick'n sweet! 455 big block and a 4-speed. They're asking $25900 which seems high for a clone but I guess that's what you pay for a completely restored car no matter what it is. I couldn't justify spending over $30k on a classic, I'd feel guilty driving it.

I was at that dealer once. Real cool inside. They seem nice. I am sure they bump up the price that's the hole idea of a classic car dealership.

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

I was at that dealer once. Real cool inside. They seem nice. I am sure they bump up the price that's the hole idea of a classic car dealership.

I really like Southern Motors...been lurking there for a few years now...the owners are very accessible and their prices are usually pretty reasonable.

I'd buy a car from them.

[csmith4153]

I was looking on Ebay at 69 basket cases . Just hink, My dad and father-in-law thought I was crazy for what I paid for my complete, running 69 about 4 years ago.

[WMCCjames]

I was looking on Ebay at 69 basket cases . Just hink, My dad and father-in-law thought I was crazy for what I paid for my complete, running 69 about 4 years ago.

I hear ya, it's scary to see some of these baskets cases get $5-8K. It puts people like me right out of the game trying to get our hands on a running driveable car.

[MikeCio1]

My opinion is that dealer prices are way too high 32-39K that is crazy. If you search you can find nice 1st gens from about 18k-27k. I spoke to a dealer a few months ago and he said that he can by them all day under 20K nice running cars that need minumun work. He said the over 30K cars are up there because of restoration costs which are getting outrageous.

[WMCCjames]

My opinion is that dealer prices are way too high 32-39K that is crazy. If you search you can find nice 1st gens from about 18k-27k. I spoke to a dealer a few months ago and he said that he can by them all day under 20K nice running cars that need minumun work. He said the over 30K cars are up there because of restoration costs which are getting outrageous.

I just want to get into a good driver for around $10K...seems impossible!

[lozanoa11]

you can get lucky too. a guy that works for my dad sold his 68 two summers ago for 14k it was totaly restored except for the engine. it was dynoed at 525 hp. he put it in auto r/v sold it in 4 days

[TSTONE]

I just want to get into a good driver for around $10K...seems impossible!

pretty much is - add about 4K and youll start finding stuff

[skar]

As Todd's sig, states ... Classics only cost alot if you add up what you spend!

You are always trowing 100 dollar bills at them. And over a few years you have more money in them then you think.