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06-03-2008, 01:50 PM
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Car Value
I just HAVE to ask Bought a 1969 Firebrd n Ebay Item # 300225730322 (dont know h0w to post a link ). Did I pay a fair price? Please be honest,I am a big boy and will notget upset. It is paid for ,so it is mine. Lurking for 6 weeks and think this is a great site. Thanks . Car arrives 6/06.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300228044551 Last edited by f355c5; 06-03-2008 at 01:55 PM. |
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06-03-2008, 02:10 PM
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Most importantly, are YOU happy with it and what you paid for it? Seriously, prices are all over the place latetly and that looks like one beautiful Bird. I can tell you to restore one to that condition would cost most of us more. I have just shy of $50K into my '69 and it still doesn't look like a car yet!.
 Fair price? In my opinion yes. Enjoy it! Holy crap, I just re-read the listing. 6K miles? Oh my! Phil |
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06-03-2008, 02:41 PM
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it looks great...they did good job restoring it...looks brand new...but is the mileage 'actual'? or for the engine? just curious as why they restored it if it was only 6k miles?...maybe paint etc had gone bad?
its a Clone, not a true 400 RA car so a good deal of value is gone...but I think for the price its a good deal, for what you have...."most" people cant tell if its true 400 RA or not and it sure looks like it... great buy...because I have a"restored" (twice) 69 , 400 (was 350 also) , automatic, non RA car....I have 25k in it after buying it for $8500, 8 yrs ago....mine IS a convertible , but still, I think you got your moneys worth!a great buy in my mind... sure is in better shape than mine... 
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06-03-2008, 02:53 PM
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6000 miles since engine rebuild. Car had 650 miles put on it the last 16 months. Looks as good in person, flew to Mass. to see the car. Thank you.
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06-03-2008, 03:30 PM
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I think it looks SUPER! A nice car you can drive and enjoy! That makes it a good value in my book. WELL DONE!
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06-03-2008, 04:18 PM
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If the motor is a real WQ and the Ram Air is original, you bought the car for about 12k and didn't skin any knuckles putting it together.
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06-03-2008, 05:07 PM
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I agree with the above comments. That is a beautiful car! You could not buy a solid car and make it that nice for what you paid. I was also a little worried that I overpaid when I bought my car 3 years ago. However, looking back now, I couldn't build what I have for what I paid. You have one gorgeous Bird! A red, RA 4speed car with hood tach and wood wheel is about as good as it gets my friend!
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06-03-2008, 07:14 PM
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Thank you all !!! I feel much better. Wife is happy too. She would not drive my last classic -no p/s or power brakes.
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06-03-2008, 09:07 PM
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For that price, I wouldn't mind having in my garage. Nice car!
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06-03-2008, 09:56 PM
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In my humble opinion, I think you got a very nice car at a very reasonable price. I don't see too many 69 birds out on the road anymore so I'd drive it, show it off, and have fun for years to come!!
FYI-Be prepared to educate anyone that calls it a Camaro.
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06-03-2008, 10:46 PM
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Maybe just a tad high, but it's a reasonable amount to pay for the car -- it's beautiful.
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06-03-2008, 11:27 PM
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06-04-2008, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
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06-04-2008, 09:25 PM
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if it was a non A/C car I would have bought it.Tom
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06-05-2008, 01:04 AM
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It is a non ac car Tom...Its been added. Looks like a nice car to enjoy but in my opinion has no collector value but im sure you all know that. Theres no way in hell it has a WQ motor in it Boss!! You know that!!! Oh well ........ to each their own!
GOOD LUCK WITH IT! |
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06-05-2008, 12:41 PM
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Bring it up to one of the weekday cruise-ins and we'll compare birds.
It looks great, can't wait to see it in person. |
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06-10-2008, 12:58 AM
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Good job!
I paid 13k for mine 5 years ago, I've put....well, I hate adding up my receipts and it pisses me off so I'm not going to go there...I think you got a good deal, everything looks nice and ready to drive and enjoy! Good job, TWO thumbs up!
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06-10-2008, 11:16 AM
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Car arrived Sunday (2 days late). Here we go $$$$$$$. muffler bracket off and rset space between tail pipes. Heater core switch failed -repaiired. Cold A/C at last.
Tuesday drive = car stuck in 2nd gear. need new bushings or the linkage. Oh well , it looks great. |
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06-10-2008, 11:50 AM
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Well worth the money !!! Enjoy.
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06-10-2008, 12:21 PM
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It is going to have some teething pains to get it to your level of expectations.
When another Hurst shifter got stuck in 2nd on me, I just loosened it up and it was able to shift correctly again. |
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