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Originally Posted by X JBM X
I think Eric lifted his finger from the pulse of the market... If you can get the car at that price, great! But I think it'd bring closer to 17-18 on the open market.
Another idea for you - pick up a second set of seats from here to swap in, and that way you can shop around and restore the originals without a time crunch or breaking the bank.
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I dunno. Tired paint and needs interior work? Plus some deduction for non-stock wheels?
Add to that the oil leak. It adds up to a potential large bill, IMO. And much larger if the paint is "respray"-tired and not merely "needs a thorough detail"-tired.
The paint and interior condition are what keep the value down, IMO. Neither one of those things is cheap to fix, and most folks aren't going to DIY. Heck, even the raw materials for DIY are expensive.
Remember, ROW doesn't sell well to the wider market, but does sell better among enthusiasts. So the overall appeal of the ROW part holds the value down somewhat. Marketed to the correct audience, ROW helps value, but does that help this guy? I dunno.
I will agree that the market has moved in the last year, but I think the market is moving on cars that don't need any major work. Cars that (potentially) need major work seem to be hovering in the mid-ish teens, with some mid-high teen asks. Well, if eBay is any guide.