Getting a car appraised
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greeneyes36
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i drove to carmax... cant remember where it was at though -- laurel maybe??? free appraisal and relatively decent #'s.
Yea take it to the Carmax in Laurel MD, not hard to get too. I would probably have it detailed before you go, might help to mark it up a bit. You can look around at other cars while they check the car over. But of course I would at least take it to one other place to compare.
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I'll have to get more info from her, but it was made in 1990, #3 of 600 made, black with gold trim, huge bird on the hood (think smokey and the bandit), in extremely good condition, has tee tops, and has around 52K miles, original engine. The official name was a limited edition Pro Am Bandit II
GWguy
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Whoa....... Like Kom said... windfall.You may be better off searching out high end market appraisers like on the Speed Channel auctions.
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kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
You may be better off searching out high end market appraisers like on the Speed Channel auctions.
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:meh: Maybe not so much. There were 600 sent to Chattanooga Creations for aftermarket conversion. (Think Barbie vans) There may be someone out there that really wants this car, but I don't think you'll see a lot of money from it. But there a people out there that'll pay a buttload of money for a potato chip shaped like the Blessed Mother so who knows.
Found one in NJ.
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:disappointed: I thought it would be worth more than that.... I was thinking factory original, not conversion.
glhs837
Power with Control
Really limited number cars from the factory are rare birds these days. Individual combinations of color and options might limit some, but limited edition packages are usually not really limited enough to bring extra cash. I cannot imagine how many "Indy Pace Car" editions folks think will fund a retirement are out there. And that doesnt even scratch the surface of dealer made "special editions", which are usually a few graphics and rims.
I dont see this fetching much more than a stock car, seeing as its drivetrain was stock, only mods were appearance ones.
I dont see this fetching much more than a stock car, seeing as its drivetrain was stock, only mods were appearance ones.
You WILL have to get a straw western hat with the sides rolled up, though.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
So it's NOT a limited edition car, it's a limited edition set of stickers.. 20 years AFTER the Smokey and the Bandit movie.. YEAH, that was a solid investment in a good collectible..
Some good advice from various posters above.
Just remember, dealers are not going to pay you what a private sale (or auction) will, they have to make a profit.
But do your homework before heading out. NADA / KBB are decent guides, eBay will give you an even better idea of what similiar cars have sold for.
I wouldn't waste my time in Waldorf, might as well just drive to Tom Hodges and save the gas if you are going to the dealers in Waldorf.
I've never been to Carmax, but have heard good things.
Good luck, but in the end, the car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Thanks for the advice, especially Bernie and minuteman. I think some people on here are thinking the car was bought for an investment hoping to see for big bucks 20 years later...just not the case. When they saw it, they thought it was a purty car..and just bought it. It does not get driven and it sits in a garage so they are looking to sell it to someone who might like to have it.
idiganthro
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Carmax is a great place to buy a car, but not so much for selling, as the bottom line is they want to make money.
