Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

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Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

May 03, 2006, 08:33:10 AM

Hey guys, a buddy of mine called me up the other day and said he saw a sweet red '87-'88 T/C for sale and that I should take a look. The car had only 52k original miles and was completely stripped and re-done(should i say restored?). The car looks brand freakin new with the exception of some sun fading on the rear seats which is quite noticable. What do you guys think for $10k? I think it's $7,500 nice, but then again, I am a cheap :D

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #1 – May 03, 2006, 09:02:34 AM

For $10K of my money it would have to be a all original, fully loaded, very low milage (10 - 15K or less) climate controled garage kept, no blimishes of any kind,...you get the idea! Maybe I'm just more of a cheap than you? :)

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #2 – May 03, 2006, 09:10:53 AM

I agree with Thundergrowl - $10k is too much for that car. I bought mine with 47k miles on it, all original except the tires, in near showroom condition (and that's with original paint) for $3500 CDN three years ago. Sure, mine isn't a TC, but that's not a $6500 "flaw".

Maybe in another 5-10 years one of these cars in good condition might be worth $10k (I'm talking stockers here, not cars like Eric's or Hawk's), but not now...

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #3 – May 03, 2006, 09:31:12 AM

I feel like this is one of those cars that can never be worth a lot of money, they're okay stock, but I could never stand to drive one stock. There's too much that should be done to one right out of the box, so it's not much of a "collector" car IMO.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #4 – May 03, 2006, 11:26:15 AM

I've seen Turbo Coupes with less than 20K on them go for $10,000, but 52K? Nahhh...

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #5 – May 03, 2006, 12:46:41 PM

no way. 6-7K max, prolly has 20k Into it, but then he should have known it wasn't an investment.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #6 – May 03, 2006, 04:49:30 PM

The car you see in my sig was $1500; there's no way I'd pay $10k for one.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #7 – May 03, 2006, 04:54:58 PM

Yeah, it was an older guy selling it. He said it used to be his friends car that they were basically going to restore and his friend ended up going through a divorce and sold him the car. He claims to have finished the car(and there are NO exterior blemishes...thought it belonged on a show room with mirrors under it) and was going to drive for fun on the weekends...now his wife wants him to get rid of it because they have too many cars. I guess he's try to recoup some of his losses, but he claims to do these sorts of things regularly, in which case he should know that you never get your money back out of a big project like that. Maybe when my lawsuit settles(if he still has it), I'll offer him like $7k cash...or less. I just wanted to get some input and see what you guys think...I usually see okay condition T/C's going for like $1,500-$2,500.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #8 – May 03, 2006, 05:27:07 PM

Quote from: jlewis05

I feel like this is one of those cars that can never be worth a lot of money, they're okay stock, but I could never stand to drive one stock. There's too much that should be done to one right out of the box, so it's not much of a "collector" car IMO.

The thing is, any vehicle made between 1972 and 1993 will pretty much be like that - even the almighty 5.0 Mustang, with its 225 horses, pales in comparison to even a Honda Odyssey minivan nowadays. These cars have a big advantage over most other cars made in that time period, though: They look good. Combine that with the fact that they respond very well to mods, and I think you have a future collector on your hands. Will they ever be a HemiCuda? No, but I think they will certainly go up in value.

Look at it this way: When I had my two 2nd-gen F-bodies I paid $600 for the first one ('78 Trans Am) and $800 for the second ('80 Formula). This was around 1990. The first one was a beater but had a '70 LT1 in it. The second was mint but had a 301. Now, 15 years later, you can't even find a drivable one for under $5k, and a nice one will go well over $10k. And that is with 150-horsepower 301 (or in the case of Camaros, 305) engines.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #9 – May 03, 2006, 05:29:20 PM

Sometimes you can find a perfectly fine Tbird like mine in the $1500 range. Solid, straight body, VERY minimal rust, great interior, etc. Not showroom perfect, but who expects that out of a regular driver? I wouldn't even want to buy a showroom car.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #10 – May 03, 2006, 05:33:53 PM

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For $10K of my money it would have to be a all original, fully loaded, very low milage (10 - 15K or less) climate controled garage kept, no blimishes of any kind,...you get the idea! Maybe I'm just more of a cheap than you? :)

i agree. honestly, 6500 sounds more fair to me. my "pull the trigger price" would be much less...maybe 4k.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #11 – May 03, 2006, 06:09:31 PM

I paid 1500.00 for mine. Totally stock 88' XR7, 85,000 miles, V-8, garage kept, waxed regularly in greater New Orleans (southern car) just under 2 years ago. Interior perfect, body 2 or 3 small, but not very noticeable door dings, and maintenance ketp up on. Yes, I got a great deal, but any used car WILL almost always have issues. That's why the warranty is not eternal. Yes, to me, the car was worth more, maybe even 3,000 at the most. I'm going to have to agree with everyone alse on here, but any car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #12 – May 03, 2006, 06:24:12 PM

Quote from: Sick88Tbird

Hey guys, a buddy of mine called me up the other day and said he saw a sweet red '87-'88 T/C for sale and that I should take a look. The car had only 52k original miles and was completely stripped and re-done(should i say restored?). The car looks brand freakin new with the exception of some sun fading on the rear seats which is quite noticable. What do you guys think for $10k? I think it's $7,500 nice, but then again, I am a cheap :D

The most I've seen one fetch on Ebay was $7800. That was for an untouched, one owner,23K fully loaded white '88 that was perfect. Had all the paperwork, window sticker, etc.

IMO....$10K is too much....the market just does not exist for these cars yet to fetch big money (and likely never will IMO)

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #13 – May 03, 2006, 06:41:16 PM

Quote from: The Hawk

The most I've seen one fetch on Ebay was $7800. That was for an untouched, one owner,23K fully loaded white '88 that was perfect. Had all the paperwork, window sticker, etc.

IMO....$10K is too much....the market just does not exist for these cars yet to fetch big money (and likely never will IMO)

Whats yours worth Hawk?

Pristine T/C...$10,000 isn't that a bit high?

Reply #14 – May 03, 2006, 07:33:39 PM

Quote from: The Hawk

The most I've seen one fetch on Ebay was $7800. That was for an untouched, one owner,23K fully loaded white '88 that was perfect. Had all the paperwork, window sticker, etc.

IMO....$10K is too much....the market just does not exist for these cars yet to fetch big money (and likely never will IMO)

Too bad I didn't see it, would been a nice one for a 347 swap...