How much would you SELL this '87 Fiero GT (5-sp) for? (Page 3/9)
katore8105 MAY 23, 12:07 AM
I would also say around 3k but be prepared to sell for as low as 2k but no less than that.. This is my suggestion in my limited experience and based off of recent sales in the last few months. Also keep in mind that I have seen complete 3800 sc swaps sell for 3.5k with minor repairs necessary and those even sat on the forum mall for over a month before it was sold. We all know that a 3800 swap costs much much more than that but the market atm is horrible. I totally feel you on the whole money invested thing. I already have close to 3.5k invested into my car atm and I have another 2 k to go and the total value of it when completed being a duke will be no more than 2-2.5k absolute maximum with new paint and all. There is also complete rat rod 350 V8 GTs with complete suspension and brake packages for sale on E-bay at the moment for between 3k and 3.8k. Like I said, I would start asking at 3k but expect no more than 2k for it if you can find a buyer. To be 100% honest, I would park the car at a families house until you weather the storm and save it for a later date since 2k is something to scoff at in your position with time and money invested. Furthermore, if you are only able to get 2k for it, how long will that sustain you for?

Me personally I would rather eat Ramen noodle soup, drop my cable tv, turn off the AC, and conserve every cent you can before punching yourself in the gut selling that car for current market sales. But this isn't about what I would do. Obviously you know whats best for you and your family but our cars are just not worth much. You might get lucky on E-bay or craigslist and get more than that but I wouldn't count on it with what is on the public market atm. Your best bet is definitely to do your best to market outside of the Fiero community and bank on an impulse buy from someone who doesn't find this website, check ebay or craigslist before they buy it. I wish you the best of luck on your sale and well being of your family at this time.
theBDub MAY 23, 02:13 AM
I wouldn't sell it. In this economy, you are looking at selling that Fiero for ~2-4k. If you sell it to a guy on the street, all he will see is the (obvious) flaws, and he won't appreciate the value. He'll think 2k is a high but good price. If you get lucky and sell it to a current Fiero owner or enthusiast, you might be able to get 4k if they have been in good fortune as of late. But most Fiero enthusiasts have multiple cars and aren't looking to BUY in our economy.

So what I'm saying is you won't get any money that would make you happy. You would more than likely be upset at the sale, and if you want a Fiero in the future, it would have been wiser to just keep it.

You already seem pretty upset about the whole ordeal, the guys really weren't jumping on your marriage or anything. Maybe it's smarter to just hold it off for a few months? Think about it some more, enjoy your last moments with it, then put it on the market. Maybe it will be less stressful, and maybe the economy can have a little boost by then and you will be happier with the outcome (doubtful, but possible).
CoryFiero MAY 23, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by GS Jon:

You'd sell this car for $1,700? I have that much wrapped up in the brakes and suspension.



That's how much I think it would sell for. I might ask $2000. But I would probably end up taking $1700 at the lowest.
twofatguys MAY 23, 09:53 AM
I'd say you could sell it for around $2,000 if you are really lucky. If you put it for more than that you are just pretending to want to sell it. Either you need to sell something, or you don't.

I love it when people say that they must sell something to survive, and have to sell it period, no discussion, then price it thousands above market value.

Be realistic, the car has a lot of problems. I've paid a lot less and got a lot better.

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-AC inop (parts on-hand)
-Needs stereo installed, old headunit on hand but unknown if it's functioning, or status of speakers
-Windshield cracked but passes safety inspection (not in driver's normal view), also needs windshield surround trim
-Sunroof leaks (car washes are recommended if you need a bath, LOL)
-No headliner backing board
-Seats in poor condition, but rebuildable with Mr. Mikes covers and padding
-Rust-through in corner of trunk, should be patchable
-No trunk carpet
-Inop cruise control (components in place, but unknown status)
-Needs passenger's side interior door panel installed (parts on-hand)
-Needs interior trim/sunvisors installed (parts on-hand)
-Needs passenger side door lock/solenoid installed (parts on-hand)
-Power window switches are iffy, need replacement
-Washer fluid nozzle, one line must have fallen off (will probably have this fixed before car is sold)
-Engine was replaced by PO, donor engine was from auto-equipped Fiero, some spare wires in the engine bay I haven't ID'd yet



You're going to lose selling the car right now. I wouldn't pay 600.00 for it right now, the rust, interior, and A/C problems alone would warn me away.

Whats the status on the outside trim pieces? Do you have them? Is the car going to need repainted soon?

I'm not trying to piss you off, just being honest.

Sell the car and the engine separately.

Brad
84fiero123 MAY 23, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by GS Jon:

You'd sell this car for $1,700? I have that much wrapped up in the brakes and suspension.



What would I ask for it if it were mine to sell?

I wouldn’t sell it.

Steve

Good luck as someone else said the economy sucks and unless you are willing to take your chances and send it to one of Barrettes Auctions. You will be hard pressed to get more than 3k.

I have sold a lot of crap over the years after my stroke.
4 horse stock trailer, $2K way under priced but we needed the money.
92 F150 $800, needed a rear main seal and I helped replace it in my shop after the guy bought it.
Cattle up the ying yang, for ½ what they were going for at sales.

But we will never sell the Fieros.

Sorry just the way things are.

Steve

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jstricker MAY 23, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by GS Jon:

You'd sell this car for $1,700? I have that much wrapped up in the brakes and suspension.



And you'll be lucky to get that much back out of it. You can complain about the prices being mentioned here all you want, it's not going to change things. It's a tough market. The car might be mechanically OK, but as Brad pointed out the rust and a/c problems are hurting it. Not only that, with the missing trim pieces it simply doesn't "show" all that well. If you find someone that's in love with it you MIGHT MIGHT MIGHT get up to $5K for it but realistically you can expect 1/2 or less than that. That's what the market is.

Your question "what would you sell it for if it was yours" has also been answered repeatedly. Most here have said with the market the way it is and the current "project" status of the car, they wouldn't sell it right now, but you don't like that answer either.

Tell you what, why don't you just tell us what you'll sell it for and we'll all just jump in here and tell you you're really smart and it will surely bring that?

John Stricker
Jake_Dragon MAY 23, 10:07 AM
Its going to be hard for most of us to buy a project right now. Everyone including yourself wants some stability and a car in parts wont give anyone that.
If my projects werent running and drivable the way they are I would probably have sold them two years ago.

With that said I would probably give you 1000 - 1500 for the car without the engine and install the stock 2.8 that I have here. I wouldnt be able to give you a price on the entire project because I wouldnt want it.

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MidEngineManiac MAY 23, 10:19 AM
I'm not going to say a word about the spouse thing...just the value of the car.

If you check e-bay and autotrader, kijiji, craigslis ect, you will get and idea of what they are going for in your area. and its not NEARLY enough to cover what you have in it. You ARE going to take a loss selling it.

Honestly, its a nice Fiero-but I wouldnt give any more than 2k for it, and with the rust in the trunk I would be checking the rear rails and probably weasiling you down over the rust issues.

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GS Jon MAY 23, 10:36 AM
Thanks for everyone's responses. I do appreciate the input, and I am not upset with the #'s being tossed around unlike what John Stricker wants to believe.

Unlike some folk will do, I was not trying to hide what was wrong with the car. I was giving the information freely so people could make an honest assessment of the vehicle. I feel that if I hadn't disclosed what was wrong with it, the #'s would be artificially inflated as to the car's value. If I had someone tell me honestly what all was wrong with this car in the first place, I wouldn't have bought it. It didn't run, when it did it would stall, suspension was shot, brakes were bad, etc etc etc. Nightmare car. Now it's a nice running car I'd take anywhere.

Fortunately for me, the used auto market here in San Antonio is inflated, with car prices on the high side. Vehicles sell for more than they would in most other markets. Don't know why, but that's the way it is out here. Also, the economy is doing quite well with lower than average unemployment #'s (IIRC, about 7.4% or so). Fieros are quite rarely seen out here, so there's another bonus. Case in point: Craigslist link for Fieros in SATX

I think I'll probably put the car up for $3500, and wait for the right buyer to come along. I'm not dying for cash at the moment, and have enough cash in the bank to deal with a worst-case scenario to keep me from selling this car for too little.

In the meantime I can enjoy driving it around, as it's a great driver and lots of fun to putt around in. I think I'll probably take it down to the local car show with a For Sale sign in the window and see if a bored retired guy wants to spend some cash on a car that's got all the hard stuff taken care of already. Until then, I can slowly install the misc parts that are lying around to make it a better looking car. Carpet, interior trim etc.

Heck, I'm also selling my '98 Regal GS, maybe I can sell them together as a bundle deal for $5k and a Fiero guy can have two running cars, and a complete donor car for an L67 swap when they want to go for it.

EDIT: Added Craigslist link.

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uhlanstan MAY 23, 11:01 AM
...Fiero,s just do not command much cash,, your car is a Great project car because it RUNS and is drivable,,unfortunately $2000.00 is what it is worth!! Go thru the mall and see how owners drop the price..
,, the exterior and interior must look good to bring a good price,,This is why car lots spend more on appearence ..
..I purchase my present Fiero for $600.oo, bad tranny ,,wish I would have purchased a drivable Fiero,,I will have $4000 to $5000 when I......
..Fiero drivers are cheap,cheap,, the chinese & japs workers love us!!
..Do all you can to improve the appearence ,get the out side exterior looking OUTSTANDING THIS WILL PAY DIVIDENDS IN THE TIME IT TAKES TO SALE..ANDTHE PRICE YOU RECIEVE..
Detail,,detail,detail the outside on the cheap
check big lots for a white spray can close to your paint,buy some used trim..

EDIT,,wish I had a lady I thought enough of ,, that I would accept her advise

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