Help with value
08-30-2009, 10:27 PM
#1
Help with value
Hey all,
Im thinking about buying another mustang and possibly selling mine. Im looking at what looks to be a 97 GT. Its yellow manual and unsure of miles as of right now. Passed it the other night while riding around in my buddy's 98 BAB GT. I took the liberty of looking up the private party value of the car on KBB and it said that private party good condition was about $4200. Now the guy wrote on the window make an offer and need to sell. So i figured id post on here and ask for ideas on what to offer if i would feel so inclined to buy the car. The reasons for wanting to sell and buy the 97 are as follows:
1. Hardtop(more structurally sound for modding)
2. Money to immediately turn around and mod the car(hello trickflow heads and cams...)
3. Already has FLSFC's
4. Blank canvas to build from
5. Color looks better
6. Cheaper for insurance than an 02 GT Convertible
So from my reasoning, I think this would be a smart idea to look into for the time being since i dont really want to do a supercharger and nobody has the trickflow heads really yet. Its a perfect opportunity to pretty much upgrade my car for the same money i would sell my current car for. Any input would be greatly appreciated. And any other questions you have, just ask. I'll answer them to the best of my ability and if i cant, i'll ask the guy when i call him.
Im thinking about buying another mustang and possibly selling mine. Im looking at what looks to be a 97 GT. Its yellow manual and unsure of miles as of right now. Passed it the other night while riding around in my buddy's 98 BAB GT. I took the liberty of looking up the private party value of the car on KBB and it said that private party good condition was about $4200. Now the guy wrote on the window make an offer and need to sell. So i figured id post on here and ask for ideas on what to offer if i would feel so inclined to buy the car. The reasons for wanting to sell and buy the 97 are as follows:
1. Hardtop(more structurally sound for modding)
2. Money to immediately turn around and mod the car(hello trickflow heads and cams...)
3. Already has FLSFC's
4. Blank canvas to build from
5. Color looks better
6. Cheaper for insurance than an 02 GT Convertible
So from my reasoning, I think this would be a smart idea to look into for the time being since i dont really want to do a supercharger and nobody has the trickflow heads really yet. Its a perfect opportunity to pretty much upgrade my car for the same money i would sell my current car for. Any input would be greatly appreciated. And any other questions you have, just ask. I'll answer them to the best of my ability and if i cant, i'll ask the guy when i call him.
08-30-2009, 11:32 PM
#4
Well I'd love to keep the vert but this way im going faster with the same amount of money pretty much. Know what i mean??? I love having a vert but it costs more and stuff. So pretty much doing it because it makes a little bit more sense power/$ wise than my current car that still needs a bunch done to it to make it to where im happy with it.
08-31-2009, 11:37 AM
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Well I'd love to keep the vert but this way im going faster with the same amount of money pretty much. Know what i mean??? I love having a vert but it costs more and stuff. So pretty much doing it because it makes a little bit more sense power/$ wise than my current car that still needs a bunch done to it to make it to where im happy with it.
08-31-2009, 12:05 PM
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Well I'd love to keep the vert but this way im going faster with the same amount of money pretty much. Know what i mean??? I love having a vert but it costs more and stuff. So pretty much doing it because it makes a little bit more sense power/$ wise than my current car that still needs a bunch done to it to make it to where im happy with it.
08-31-2009, 12:43 PM
#7
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If you can sell your car and pocket some mod money and you think you're going to be happy with the 97, I'd say do it.
08-31-2009, 01:40 PM
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Find out about the mileage first and foremost, obviously you don't want to downgrade to a '97 GT with 140K miles on it, even if yo'ure going to be putting a bunch of cash into the motor.
I would imagine however, that you're not going to get *as it was put* 'dick' out of your car if you try to sell it or trade it etc....
Not that '97 GTs should be worth more than 4-5K REGARDLESS of mileage, but to sell your car, then buy heads/cams/intake and whatever else you want, you might end up paying more.
It's all about what you want to do. If your car is in good condition, just save up some cash and put the go fast parts on your car, at least you'll know your car has been taken care of etc...
I would imagine however, that you're not going to get *as it was put* 'dick' out of your car if you try to sell it or trade it etc....
Not that '97 GTs should be worth more than 4-5K REGARDLESS of mileage, but to sell your car, then buy heads/cams/intake and whatever else you want, you might end up paying more.
It's all about what you want to do. If your car is in good condition, just save up some cash and put the go fast parts on your car, at least you'll know your car has been taken care of etc...