If there are any value sites out there please direct me (side from nada/edmunds/hagerty which I viewed) otherwise I'd like to share stats on this 1989 GT hatch I looked at today for value opinions.
-solid black/grey interior/5 speed/ 82000 miles allegedly/clean title
-solid body and allegedly no accidents and everything seems to line up right
-clean seats and dash but will need a massive carpet clean or new carpet
-all original parts down to the coil cover and distributor cap rubber cover
-runs and drives and felt pretty strong
-no mods nor did I see any
ISSUES
needs paint and typical window trim
original turbine wheels need acid cleaning or related service
needs tires/fuel gauge doesn't work and floating oil pressure (I know senders are common issues to cause this)
needs some suspension (struts/shocks and related bushings links joints etc)
sat at one point in a garage for 8 years as the current owner's brother used to own it from new and lost interest in it and didn't touch it for that long. New owner says it's been running for 2 years now and had head gaskets replaced after sitting due to milky oil on it's return to the road.
He's asking 6500 which I will not come near but I'm hoping for some reasonable offer suggestions to guide me. It's definitely a nice time capsule which is really cool but could be bad at the same time. Thinking if he accepted a low ball I'd always be able to move it for a few grand otherwise to meet somewhere in the middle of his asking and a low ball I should have him get some work done including a new state inspection. I haven't owned a fox since 2004 so I thank you for your time and look forward to guidance as I don't want to make a poor choice.
-solid black/grey interior/5 speed/ 82000 miles allegedly/clean title
-solid body and allegedly no accidents and everything seems to line up right
-clean seats and dash but will need a massive carpet clean or new carpet
-all original parts down to the coil cover and distributor cap rubber cover
-runs and drives and felt pretty strong
-no mods nor did I see any
ISSUES
needs paint and typical window trim
original turbine wheels need acid cleaning or related service
needs tires/fuel gauge doesn't work and floating oil pressure (I know senders are common issues to cause this)
needs some suspension (struts/shocks and related bushings links joints etc)
sat at one point in a garage for 8 years as the current owner's brother used to own it from new and lost interest in it and didn't touch it for that long. New owner says it's been running for 2 years now and had head gaskets replaced after sitting due to milky oil on it's return to the road.
He's asking 6500 which I will not come near but I'm hoping for some reasonable offer suggestions to guide me. It's definitely a nice time capsule which is really cool but could be bad at the same time. Thinking if he accepted a low ball I'd always be able to move it for a few grand otherwise to meet somewhere in the middle of his asking and a low ball I should have him get some work done including a new state inspection. I haven't owned a fox since 2004 so I thank you for your time and look forward to guidance as I don't want to make a poor choice.