-----Original Message-----
From: Navarrette, Vance
Sent: January 08, 2007 3:48 PM
To: 'oliver'
Cc: ''
Subject: RE: question
Oliver:
The only high confidence thing I can think of is to have a
formal appraisal done. A local LBC car shop should be able to do this
for you (for a small fee?).
A zero cost alternative would be to use the feature in eBay that
lets you look at the closing bid on TR6 auctions in the last 30 days.
Look at the cars that SOLD (not the "reserve not met" auctions) and
compare them to yours, perhaps taking an average if there is more than
one that is close. Year of the car is irrelevant, only the condition
matters when a car gets this old. If you have OD add $1,000, likewise
for wire wheels. I would add $500 if you have air. I would assume a
deduction for non-original aspects of the car. e.g. engine or tranny
swaps will REDUCE the value of the car. Small items like non-stock carbs
(Webers or SUs) or exhaust will probably not change the value of the
car.
Remember that eBay will give you auction prices, which tend to
be lower than retail (i.e. what a used car dealer would ask). TR6s have
been slowly appreciating for the last several years, so it is a good
idea to reevaluate periodically.
Just my $0.00002
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of oliver
Sent: January 08, 2007 2:41 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: question
hi, all. its great driving weather here in north texas! plus, its
renewal
time for my classic/collector car insurance. i've got the car valued at
$12k, and i'm thinking that's too low.
my tr6 has a very nice paint job, not concours, but certainly nothing to
be
embarrased about. just had the engine compartment repainted, as well as
the
inside of the hood and trunk lids. The frame is solid; no rust anywhere
(OK. that i am aware of!) Everything works, well i might add, and the
interior is again very nice but not concours. the dash could probably
be
refinished, but its not shabby, peeling, cracked, or damaged. the
instruments are nice, but not perfect. the engine has the goodparts 3
zs
conversion with a gp2 cam and an electronic igniter on a standard dizzy.
the car is slightly lowered with the goodparts springs and front/rear
sway
bars. nice, fat sticky tires on original wheels (repainted) with
rechromed
center caps, and "hubcaps" and trim rings all look good. not perfect,
if
you were anal, but very nice. the roof is original type, a few years
old,
with clear plastic. not new, not perfect, but very nice. the car is a
heck
of a driver!
what am i bid for this car? just kidding. what would it cost me to
replace
it?
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