<VV> What's this car worth?

[airvair]

I agree with Mike. Especially since, even as a parts car, 4door parts
are getting difficult to find. A solid body is an even better find. So
just in that respect, as I've always said, "if you have a good body, you
have a good car - if you have a bad body, you have a parts car, no
matter what it is." A solid body is, at this point, worth at least $3000
just in bodywork alone.

Besides, if it's well-preserved, you could probably get it running with
not too much expense, and end up with a really solid buy.

Then too, just how many custom cars have you seen out there? One can
easily upgrade a 500 to a Monza/Corsa trim, and upgrading a 500 in that
manner is no different. Plus there's the 4door part - IMHO a better,
prettier, more practical car than a coupe could ever be.

So YES, I think it's worth more than Craig states. At least to us 4door
lovers.

-Mark

mhicks130 at cox.net wrote:
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> > My WAG would be about $2500 - all the value's in the powertrain.  The
> > 4-dr/500 part puts a complete damper on the value. If it were a 2dr Corsa or
> > Monza, $10k-30k.
> > Craig Nicol
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> Oh wow Craig, that's harsh.  500's aren't that unapreciated are they?  Sheesh.  I wouldn't $2500 vs $10K to $30K for a car that's in good shape just because it's a 500.  Certainly a 500 would be worth less than a Monza or a Corsa (a 4-door Corsa??)  but THAT much less?  I find that hard to believe.  Not saying it's not true, just hard for me to believe.  I'd pay $2500 for 500 4 door with a 140.  I'd pay more too if I had to.
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> mikeH
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