Hi,

My neighbor has a 1991 Camaro (auto, T-tops, RS, stock) that only has 65k miles and has been sitting in a garage for 5 or 6 years. He is going to do the maintenance to get it back up to speed (gaskets, seals, fuel pump, etc.). What would be a range he could get for the car? It is in great condition out side of the lack of use. I just want to give him a range and know that folks on this site would be most interested in a car in this shape.

Thanks,
Alan

 

Welcome to the board. I am not well versed in actual value. That said, your location and "spot market" can have a significant impact on what the vehicle is worth. Bottom line is it is a 20 year old car and not a "collectible" in terms of rarity or low miles (although the mileage makes it a great candidate for someone who wants to be able to drive it on nice days).

In 1998 I paid 12k for my 1994 Z28 with 28k miles on it.

I suspect if you check what people are trying to sell similar models for on the auction sites, and check NADA and KBB, you can form a reasonable opinion as to actual cash value. Then take your actual area into account, (actual local economy and demographic), and how many car enthusiasts seem to be in your area, and you can have a fairly accurate estimate of value.

Seems to me, no matter the condition, most of the third gens can command anywhere from 3500-7500 even in my area which is fairly rural and has a very stagnant economy. I think the car would have to be in incredibly pristine condition to be worth more than that, or would need to be marketed through the right kind of "dealer" to a person who simply wants it or a person who doesn't know better.

Please read through the for sale and wanted sections and do some searches, and check the auction sites. Most owners of such nice preserved vehicles tend to think the value should be higher and most guys like me, who like to race and modify cars will think the value should be lower.

 

Thanks for the follow ups and those are all very valid. It is not special enough or low miles enough to be a real collectible, but his other thought was to give it to his son. We'll see where it ends up.

Thanks again,
Alan