What's it worth?

[GotGrunt]

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if this is in the right section but I'm looking to get back into a GN and have been checking out a few cars over the past few months. I found an 87 GN hardtop, fully loaded, with around 150k miles... all original except for a catback exhaust. It is a fully documented 2 owner car with no major rust, just some surface rust on the inner bottom door seams and a very small bubble on the lower rear 1/4 panel. It still has the factory paint, which is in bad shape. It's a 20 footer and could use a respray in the near future. It does have all new fillers in place though. The interior is mint except for a crack on the dash by the speaker, and it also needs a headliner. The power antenna doesn't work but everything else has been maintained/replaced and is up to date, such as the brakes, tires, hoses, etc.

What's do you guys think it's worth? Be realistic because I would like to base my offer on your input! A decent repaint is pretty costly and the mileage is up there.

Thanks in advance

 

[rmar]

Got any pics??? Engine bay/underneath ect.....

 

[GotGrunt]

Got any pics??? Engine bay/underneath ect.....

No pictures from under the car but it's pretty solid under there. The engine bay is clean, but I don't have any pictures of that either.

The paint on the passenger door is pretty bad, almost completely dull and the hood emblems are missing. This is the overall condition:

Rust on the doors:

Interior:

 

[rmar]

6k to 8k.....IMO... if it runs good and tranny is fine.

 

[GotGrunt]

6k to 8k.....IMO... if it runs good and tranny is fine.

Thanks! That's exactly what I figured. It might need some weatherstripping and other odds and ends I didn't mention, but the drivetrain seems pretty solid. It has a slight leak from the rear main seal, but I think that's about it.

I got a tentative "quote" for a full repaint and it was just about 5 grand for a quality job (why bother doing it half-assed, you know) It wouldn't be cost-effective at that point because of the mileage, so I'm hoping the paint can be saved or at least become more presentable with some professional help.

I would love to pick up a clean GN with low mileage but I can't justify spending the scratch on one right now lol so something like this will have to do for the time being.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

6k to 8k.....IMO... if it runs good and tranny is fine.

Yup.

 

[rmar]

It is always cheaper to buy.........:biggrin:

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

It is always cheaper to buy.........:biggrin:

Depending on what your buying sometimes its cheaper to rent :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[GotGrunt]

I passed on this car, the guy didn't want to budge down from $7k and I still needed to fly down and drive her home, it just wasn't worth it. Thanks for the help!

 

[87gninpa]

Good move passing on the car at this time. Unfortunately for us owners, its a buyers market right now. You could probably find a nicer car with lower mileage that doesnt need paint for around 9-10k at this point. In the long run that will be much cheaper than paying 6-7k for a car and 5k for paint, etc. Good luck on your search.