Hello Pelicans,
I'm pursuing a 1985 3.2 Carrera and wanted to get your thoughts on pricing and if there's anything else I should consider beyond what I've already discussed with the seller.
Here's everything I know about the car so far:
Overview:
• Dark Blue with Grey interior
• 124k miles
• Mostly original i.e no mods or upgrades.
• Has spent time in OK, FL, and the last 4 years in Portland, OR.
• Car has been in an accident. CarFax says "disabling damage reported" and "estimated damage less than $500". The front left fender was replaced when the car was repainted.
• Car has been maintained by father / son duo over the last 4 years
Mechanical
• Some seepage in the engine. Nothing significant enough to require oil changes more often than the suggested amount (ever 3k miles)
• Valve job, replaced the fan, fan belt, alternator shims, battery, and oil filter in the last 1k miles.
• Clutch done in 2006 @ 94k miles
• Brakes are good (~40% wear)
• Suspension is supposedly in good condition and were replaced by prior owner (before 2016)
• No leaking or grinding in transmission
• There was slight squeaking from the belt on acceleration but it went away when the fan belt was replaced.
Cosmetic
• There's a tear in headliner. Will probably need to be replaced (is ~2k a good estimate?)
• Seats will also need some reupholstering. (any idea how much this might cost based on the pictures below?)
• Dash has a crack.
• Fog lights don't work.
The car is decently documented with ~40 odd receipts or so. Since a lot of maintenance work was done in house over the last 4 years there aren't very many receipts from that period.
A few questions for you all:
1. Is there anything else I should consider or discuss with the seller prior to getting a PPI done?
2. Does anything particularly stick out to you all from the pictures attached below?
3. How much would you value such a car at? I know it can depend on a variety of factors but I'd appreciate a ballpark.
Thanks for your help!
