Re: OT - finding value for an old car

Posted by Hal/WA on August 24, 2006 at 19:44:57 from (66.45.175.118):

In Reply to: OT - finding value for an old car posted by Revredneck on August 24, 2006 at 06:37:03:

It would depend a lot on if the mileage is 27K or 127K or 227K, the odometer would read the same. Condition, condition, condition. I have seen Grandma cars from that era with spectacularly low mileage and that were always garaged, really nice cars sell for more than they cost new. But they have to look nice and really be in good, drivable condition. If it is just dirty, it could be run through the car wash a couple of times and vacuumed out. If it actually has only 27K, it should run if you put in a battery. If it has been sitting for a long time without being run, all fluids should be changed, and you may get leaks from the transmission and maybe the power steering. The brakes also might be bad, depending on the humidity.

On the other hand, if it won't run, or is beat up, it might be a haul-away. Many of the LTD,s had vinyl tops. If this one does and that is in poor condition, it will really lower the value of the vehicle. The same with the interior.

If I was trying to sell it, I would clean it up and get it running. I also would probably try driving it around some, even at 9 or 10 MPG. They were big, comfortable cars and you might decide that it was worth keeping yourself. You might also be surprised at how much it might go for on e-Bay. But I would not ever expect to get rich selling ANY 1978 Ford.

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