Value of a '79 SC coupe?
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Anyone have a set Excellence back issues? I am looking for the Bruce Andersen market update for SC's. If you could post the value range for '79's I would appreciate it.
A friend of mine has a '79 coupe that he wants to sell this spring. Good condition with 115,000 miles. It's been owned for a long time by a tweedy retired UC professor.
Thanks in advance.
A friend of mine has a '79 coupe that he wants to sell this spring. Good condition with 115,000 miles. It's been owned for a long time by a tweedy retired UC professor.
Thanks in advance.
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Some folks think Bruce's assessments of value are too low. Look into the AutoTrader Electronic version for relative values.
IMHO, there are three (3) major considerations:
1. Does the car have maintenance records allowing one to assess "true" mileage?
2. Can the car pass a Pre-Purchase mechanical Inspection from a reputable shop?
3. Can the car pass a Pre-Purchase inspection from a reputable collision repair shop?
Most will advise against paying a premium for a super low mileage car. If you do, you drive it, you like it, you drive it some more, and pretty soon, you don't have a low mileage car anymore.
Bottom line, the tranny will probably need a rebuild or "freshning" after 100,000 miles or so, the engine could be good for 250,000, maybe more.
I would guess the prices could range from <$10,000 for a rat, up to $15,000 for a car in great condition. If it needs paint, recall it costs >$5,000 to paint a Porsche car correctly. A tranny is at least $2,500, a clutch about $800 assuming the tranny is out of the car, a major engine rebuild, $7,500, more of less. Good luck with the project. <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />
IMHO, there are three (3) major considerations:
1. Does the car have maintenance records allowing one to assess "true" mileage?
2. Can the car pass a Pre-Purchase mechanical Inspection from a reputable shop?
3. Can the car pass a Pre-Purchase inspection from a reputable collision repair shop?
Most will advise against paying a premium for a super low mileage car. If you do, you drive it, you like it, you drive it some more, and pretty soon, you don't have a low mileage car anymore.
Bottom line, the tranny will probably need a rebuild or "freshning" after 100,000 miles or so, the engine could be good for 250,000, maybe more.
I would guess the prices could range from <$10,000 for a rat, up to $15,000 for a car in great condition. If it needs paint, recall it costs >$5,000 to paint a Porsche car correctly. A tranny is at least $2,500, a clutch about $800 assuming the tranny is out of the car, a major engine rebuild, $7,500, more of less. Good luck with the project. <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />