Help! 1970-73 Camaro Values??

[badazz81z28]

I really don't know whats too much and what is a good deal.

I came across this 1970 plane jane camaro, basically a stock car with a amateur paint job. Will need some body work and a new door skin and most likely a full paint. But $11K??

I need some help on values.




http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...267909811.html

[71maroesteban]

I only payed 3 grand for mine running and fairly rust free body I'm in so Cal too I saw on for 4 grand a while ago straight body just no motor or tranny but it sounds like it'll fit your bill since you said you were just gonna rip the drive train out if your set on this one I'd say offer 8 he said it had bad body work and paint so don't want rust to be hidden under there

[71maroesteban]

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4227533327.html
Don't know If you'd seen this one but good price for a starter

[badazz81z28]

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4227533327.html
Don't know If you'd seen this one but good price for a starter

I did run across that one. Good price, but rust...trying to stay away from that.

[71maroesteban]

True but their is a really nice black one for the same asking price as the one you posted the one you posted is asking a lot for a car clearly rushed through

[71maroesteban]

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4244947890.html

[badazz81z28]

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4244947890.html

Good find, I did not see that one. I'm inquiring...

[71maroesteban]

Thanks It seems like a good car with a fair price as a poor college kid I have become the king of Craigslist haha

[badazz81z28]

Thanks It seems like a good car with a fair price as a poor college kid I have become the king of Craigslist haha

How do you assess value anyways...Is it really "what you are willing to pay"?

I'm looking and it appears I can get the plane models for under $10K, but is even that too much if it requires interior etc?

[srh3trinity]

After getting paint and body quotes, I would happily pay 10k-12k for a rust free car with good paint. I have had quotes from 8k-25k for paint.

[71maroesteban]

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How do you assess value anyways...Is it really "what you are willing to pay"?

I'm looking and it appears I can get the plane models for under $10K, but is even that too much if it requires interior etc?[/QUOTE] the best way to come up with a fair price for not only you but the seller is check the date on the ads if it's been their 4 plus weeks chances are they will take a low offer that's how I lowered mine from 7 to 3k second gen camaros here in so cal don't go for much because their are so many rust free bodies if you were to offer 8k for lets say that black one cash in hand chances are he'd sell it to you that leaves you with 3k to go for upgrades for the best price it takes patience

[badazz81z28]

Well...I found the perfect car, ready to make an offer....No Title!

[71maroesteban]

Well...I found the perfect car, ready to make an offer....No Title!

nice post some pictures if you buy it if I may ask why are looking for another second gen don't you have a late model z?

[badazz81z28]

nice post some pictures if you buy it if I may ask why are looking for another second gen don't you have a late model z?

Trying to get a smog exempt camaro.

[dhutton]

Well...I found the perfect car, ready to make an offer....No Title!

My advice to you is make sure you sort out that title before you do any work on that car. Just went through a nightmare on a 57 Belair that I did a frame off on (before learning the title was lost). The "Auto Theft Task Force" who inspected the car insisted that I had to get a rebuilt title for it because the frame was too nice to be the original. Major PITA dealing with these guys. One sheriff told me that his dad had a 54 Chevy and the frame was rusty so there was no way my frame could be original and not rusty and pitted. Unbelievable. Not sure what it is like in California but hard to believe it would be much better...

Better yet, never buy a car without a title. That is my rule going forward...

[badazz81z28]

My advice to you is make sure you sort out that title before you do any work on that car. Just went through a nightmare on a 57 Belair that I did a frame off on (before learning the title was lost). The "Auto Theft Task Force" who inspected the car insisted that I had to get a rebuilt title for it because the frame was too nice to be the original. Major PITA dealing with these guys. One sheriff told me that his dad had a 54 Chevy and the frame was rusty so there was no way my frame could be original and not rusty and pitted. Unbelievable. Not sure what it is like in California but hard to believe it would be much better...

Better yet, never buy a car without a title. That is my rule going forward...

I agree with you...No Title...Not buying.

[badazz81z28]

Does anyone have any insight on how much value of the car is lost when they have salvage titles?

[dhutton]

Does anyone have any insight on how much value of the car is lost when they have salvage titles?

My guess would be half. The higher the value of the car, the greater the percentage loss. I would never buy a car with a salvage title no matter how good the story was, and they are usually pretty good....

[badazz81z28]

My guess would be half. The higher the value of the car, the greater the percentage loss. I would never buy a car with a salvage title no matter how good the story was, and they are usually pretty good....

Yeah...Seems like a BS story. What does the subframe have to do with the title.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...269967994.html

[71maroesteban]

18k for a no title car?!?! That dude is on something good never buy a no title car you'd be better off with the 3k body that has a title