s13 selling price -- state of the market

[drmotorhead]

I put my car on craigslist Tampa Bay and sold it for $5600 cash in less than 24 hours and had plenty of interest. Ad and pics are below. The car was not perfect and had the normal road rash on the hood and leading edge of the car and needed a minor mechanical repair. Zero rust other than a little spot where the factory spoiler bolted on. All original paint other than the rear bumper, which had a pretty good respray. No modifications. Cruise control and cigarette lighter did not function. Factory stereo worked but sounded terrible. Had a new windshield done correctly with the OEM rubber and trim kits.

I am posting this to punch a hole in the theory that "nobody wants a pignose, much less an automatic trans model". The person who bought it already had a modded s13 and wanted a stock daily driver.

There is a trend in car values that repeats itself: the cars we admired when we were in high school and college start going up in value when those that admired them reach their peak earning years. As we transition to more automated cars and self driving cars over the next 10-20 years, that trend will be exacerbated, particularly when the economy is strong.

[Koukiii]

Originally Posted by drmotorhead

I put my car on craigslist Tampa Bay and sold it for $5600 cash in less than 24 hours and had plenty of interest. Ad and pics are below. The car was not perfect and had the normal road rash on the hood and leading edge of the car and needed a minor mechanical repair. Zero rust other than a little spot where the factory spoiler bolted on. All original paint other than the rear bumper, which had a pretty good respray. No modifications. Cruise control and cigarette lighter did not function. Factory stereo worked but sounded terrible. Had a new windshield done correctly with the OEM rubber and trim kits.

I am posting this to punch a hole in the theory that "nobody wants a pignose, much less an automatic trans model". The person who bought it already had a modded s13 and wanted a stock daily driver.

There is a trend in car values that repeats itself: the cars we admired when we were in high school and college start going up in value when those that admired them reach their peak earning years. As we transition to more automated cars and self driving cars over the next 10-20 years, that trend will be exacerbated, particularly when the economy is strong.

Wow I'm very surprised you got that price, good for you. I paid 6200 for a virgin 97 a couple years ago. The market for clean 240's is raising up. Also helps most 240's have but put through the ringer and look like shit. Clean ones command good money

[d9m13n]

Congrats on the sale, that's pretty big I wouldn't have expected it to go for that much but kudos to you. Mileage on the car?

[drmotorhead]

The car had 89k miles on it.

[blo0d]

thats one clean pignose. wish mine looked like that -___-

[ixfxi]

6k for a car with a shitty SOHC, autotragic, sunroof, and old dry rotted wiring/connectors. at least the interior and dash look good.

i paid 6700 for my hatch in `96, i think it had near 60k

[silnv]

The market is all over the place on these things. Clean and no rust will pull a premium price here in the rust belt.

[Trap Star]

How high was this person when they showed up?

[spooled240]

Originally Posted by Trap Star

How high was this person when they showed up?

Florida high

[jumpman2334]

Originally Posted by spooled240

Florida high

I love you for this