[6pack] Resale value of a TR6 with overdrive

[Navarrette, Vance]

    Folks:

    Well, there you have it. As usual, I was a tad off. This was for cars in
excellent condition, and these prices would be retail at a LBC used car
dealer. Sigh. I was surprised by how much value gets added by upgrading the
tranny, too. I said +$1,000 and Stan says at the retail level it adds between
$5,000 and $6,000(!?)
    Looks like the guys with the 5 speeds will get some of their money back.
But the J type still wins for resale. Neener, neener, neener!
    But I must (grudgingly, reluctantly, and only under duress) admit that the
5 speed adds some value. Dick Taylor, where are you? I'M SORRY!!!!!!

    I suspect that this will not end the debate however. <giggle>

    Vance

      Vance Navarrette
    Cogito Ergo Zoom
    I think, therefore I go fast


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From: British Auto Works [mailto:email at britishautoworks.com]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:57 PM
To: Navarrette, Vance
Subject: RE: Resale value of a TR6 with overdrive

Vance,
In my opinion the least valuable car would be the stock 4 speed.  Depending on
the marketing on the other two cars you could go a few directions, driving vs
stock, racing etc.
The most valuable car would be J type overdrive and then the 5 speed.
Stock 4 speed $10-12K
5 Speed $14-15k
J type $15-18K
Assuming these cars would be sold side by side by side.
The 5 speeds are a bit more popular in the racing circuit however.
I hope this helps.
Stan