What is my g-body worth

[MUELLERBU]

I would love to see a thread where somehow through user input professional or rookie we can somehow provide an evaluation table on what our members G-Body's are really worth , I do realize there are many parameters(rules) to evaluate properly & I would look forward to any input to how these parameters would take shape (frame, body, engine chassis ......... it goes on any other input

 

[MUELLERBU]

& as soon as I see this turning into "this kid is a moron" thread I quit

 

[workinProgress]

I highly doubt you will get any sort of info you would want here on this. Since most of buying and selling a "classic" car is objective in nature. If you can find the right buyer, they will spend any amount to get the right car.

You really have to take a lot into account to determine price of a vehicle. First is the area your in, the market for that specific car, then you have to account for OEM or modded car. Numbers matching classics tend to sell higher than modded cars/ non OEM. But again, that also depends on the buyer.

The condition of the vehicle, is a huge factor too. Dont think your going to take a 30yr old car that does not have a high demand and turn some huge profit on it. Its not an MK4 supra or something. (which can easily sell for 20-50k)

Figure the value of your car is subjective to the buyers your trying to sell to....

 

[t01blaze]

There are a lot of variables. I'll give you a quick run down of my personal opinion.

I would say that I could spend up to $3k on a normal old G body that is clean, unmolested and unrestored.
..........................................$8k on a more rare car like an aero coupe, 2+2 or GN (I don't care for the 442, sorry) that is clean, unmolested and unrestored.
..........................................$10k on a normal old G body that is frame off perfect show winning.
..........................................$30k for a more rare car of the same condition.

Some period correct and tasteful modifications can be made. I wouldn't change the price over them.

But if I see 26's, Facebook painted on the side of the car, the wrong seats, dash, console (no matter how well they fit) a system in the trunk, or anything else I find gaudy/tacky/doesn't belong, I'm running far away.

 

[MUELLERBU]

I highly doubt you will get any sort of info you would want here on this. Since most of buying and selling a "classic" car is objective in nature. If you can find the right buyer, they will spend any amount to get the right car.

You really have to take a lot into account to determine price of a vehicle. First is the area your in, the market for that specific car, then you have to account for OEM or modded car. Numbers matching classics tend to sell higher than modded cars/ non OEM. But again, that also depends on the buyer.

The condition of the vehicle, is a huge factor too. Dont think your going to take a 30yr old car that does not have a high demand and turn some huge profit on it. Its not an MK4 supra or something. (which can easily sell for 20-50k)

Figure the value of your car is subjective to the buyers your trying to sell to....

as stated before this is not about import cars

 

[MUELLERBU]

There are a lot of variables. I'll give you a quick run down of my personal opinion.

I would say that I could spend up to $3k on a normal old G body that is clean, unmolested and unrestored.
..........................................$8k on a more rare car like an aero coupe, 2+2 or GN (I don't care for the 442, sorry) that is clean, unmolested and unrestored.
..........................................$10k on a normal old G body that is frame off perfect show winning.
..........................................$30k for a more rare car of the same condition.

Some period correct and tasteful modifications can be made. I wouldn't change the price over them.

But if I see 26's, Facebook painted on the side of the car, the wrong seats, dash, console (no matter how well they fit) a system in the trunk, or anything else I find gaudy/tacky/doesn't belong, I'm running far away.

well now we have a start

 

[lilbowtie]

I think that NADA used car pricing under classic cars does a pretty good job of pricing cars. They run on the high side and I use average retail as high $$

 

[olds307 and 403]

The Hurst/Olds and 442 are more valuable wether you like them or not. The 8.5" rear itself adds a good chunk the Monte SS doesn't have. Just like the boxy 2Dr Malibu's have more value due to being rarer and lighter weight. A very nice G body goes for $3000 to $3500 here. The more valuable models go from $5000 to $10000+. I bet most of high price ones never sell here and never will. The Grand National and GNX especially were special and real performance cars for 80's and much more valuable.

 

[pontiacgp]

different areas of the country different values. Why not take it to a qualified appraiser to get an accurate value. A good reason to get an appraisal that is shared with your insurance company if something should happen to your vehicle you won't be stuck with the market value of your car

 

[marz442]

You have to wait for the right buyer, I sold my 1990 Caprice for 12000. And it wasn't for sale a person just stop me one day and made me a offer I couldn't refuse. The car was very clean and I would have never thought I would sell it specially at that price.