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Originally Posted by thepenguin99
Why would ROW hold the value down on a car that has more HP in ROW form? I know I would give more for a ROW car with interesting interior like that one. That said, tired paint and rust spot is a big knock imo. If the fuchs aren't included that is minus 2kish$ too.
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The drag is the grey-market cars that got crap federalizing. To the wider market, remember.
To the enthusiast market, this isn't an issue. In fact, it's a bonus. BUT, the enthusiast market is much smaller than the wider market. So the drag is bigger than the upside, overall.
Personally, I like the way that works for those of us who know better. More car for less money. AND non-sunroof on this car? Big bonus, IMO. But to the wider market, is the lack of a sunroof a problem? Maybe. So that's where the valuation on this car is a bit troublesome.
To return the car to its as-delivered state may take a LOT of cash. BUT - since the OP has no intention of that, this car could be a very serious bargain for him. Especially if it is mechanically sound, and only has presentation issues. Especially for the intended use.