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I am the proud owner of an 83 GSL. It is a nice little car, but I can’t get it running anymore. I want it to go to a good home, for I no longer have the time to work on it. If this isn’t allowed here could someone please point me in the right direction?
Are you asking for a valuation of your car, or do you have a price already in mind? An 83 GSL in Havvana brown would be a cool ride for somebody. When and how did it stop running? There is a marketplace on this form. You can find it in the top "navigation bar" on this site. That is where the mods would like you to post a for sale add.
Are you asking for a valuation of your car, or do you have a price already in mind? An 83 GSL in Havvana brown would be a cool ride for somebody. When and how did it stop running? There is a marketplace on this form. You can find it in the top "navigation bar" on this site. That is where the mods would like you to post a for sale add.
I wouldn’t mind a valuation. I’m not sure how much it would go for. It hasn’t run for around 5 years. In which time I replaced the fuel filter, the gas in the tank, the starter, the battery, and I rebuilt the carburetor. The car will turn over and turn on run for maybe a second and then stall out.
Values are like opinions, they can be all over the place. Decent, clean running and driving 1st gens have repeatedly brought as much as 10-15K the past few years, if presented well and in the right place. That value does fluctuate some as the economy rises and falls along with peoples disposable income and attitudes.
A cars value can go down hill fairly quickly from there, depending on condition. I like to figure what it would take to get a car into that nice, running and driving condition and subtract that amount from the present going value. The hard part is being honest and unbiased with yourself about the cars condition and the real world costs of refurbishment. Things like paint and body have continued to climb with inflation as parts availability have diminished.
You haven't provided many details about the car (it's milage, how long you've owned it or why it was parked) and just a few exterior shots, so there is very little to base an objective opinion on. Off the cuff, I'd estimate 3-5K as long as it doesn't require any major mechanical overhaul. It appears fairly rust free, so that is a big plus.
Values are like opinions, they can be all over the place. Decent, clean running and driving 1st gens have repeatedly brought as much as 10-15K the past few years, if presented well and in the right place. That value does fluctuate some as the economy rises and falls along with peoples disposable income and attitudes.
A cars value can go down hill fairly quickly from there, depending on condition. I like to figure what it would take to get a car into that nice, running and driving condition and subtract that amount from the present going value. The hard part is being honest and unbiased with yourself about the cars condition and the real world costs of refurbishment. Things like paint and body have continued to climb with inflation as parts availability have diminished.
You haven't provided many details about the car (it's milage, how long you've owned it or why it was parked) and just a few exterior shots, so there is very little to base an objective opinion on. Off the cuff, I'd estimate 3-5K as long as it doesn't require any major mechanical overhaul. It appears fairly rust free, so that is a big plus.
it has 95k miles on it. I have owned it for almost 6 years. It got parked after the birth of my first child which was also six years ago and it has only gotten harder to work on it. The body overall is pretty rust free day for a few little spots where a bit of paint has peeled away. The passenger side door trim has fallen off but is still with the car. The interior is also pretty clean mostly needs some light cosmetic work inside. It was driven by the previous two owners in the warmer months. I am happy to answer any questions that I can. I know the previous two owners very well and what they did with the car as well before me.
02-10-24, 05:56 AM
