My personal opinion on the price of a car is more philosophy than anything,
and it is two-fold.
Buying: I believe that when buying an old car in 'used' condition, hopefully
it is not completely money driven. Therefor, one must decide on what they are
willing to pay based upon what personal value they put on the car, and what
they can afford to spend. I bought my '56 for $500. The motor ran, the
interior was slightly rough, the metal was great, and it had all the orig
chrome. $200 later, and it's now on the street. My father bought a '37
Plymouth when he was 14. He still has it (he's 50). It is in the long process
of being street-rodded. Last week he bought another one for $1000. It doesn't
run, trunk dented, one fender rotted, glass trashed, otherwise complete. This
is wont be a parts car. My dad didn't even try to haggle over the price. This
was a fairly major purchase for my $30000/year family. It has a lot to do with
personal value.
Selling: Selling is a more cash-oriented affair. I believe that the price of a
car you are selling should be based on, things like rarity, condition,
location, and what you have put into it. What it is worth to you should also
play a factor. Let's say that you drive a Miada, have a 2-inch ponytail, and
inheirit your dead uncle's barn. In it you find some ugly old car that runs,
but you wouldn't be caught dead in this ugly land- boat. You think you
remember this clunker being called a '59 imperi-something. You should sell
this car for $100. You should not get on the internet and look it up, and
decide to try to extort money from these weirdos who actually like old cars.
If you don't like a car, sell it cheap to someone who does.
Thank you for reading this, I just needed to express my feelings on this
subject.
---Tim
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