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Old 02-27-06, 06:07 PM
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1st gen pricing?

How much would a very mint condition low mileage (like sub 50k miles) 83 go for? the car had been under a car cover (under socal weather and a roof) recieving minor maintanance periodically.. all oringinal..runs perfect and passes emissions!

would it be a sin to turn it into a spec racer?
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$1500, it is cheaper to by one in good condition than restore one.
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I agree. I paid $1500 cash for mine. Only has a few minor blemishes around its body, and it also had an oil leak on it tho. Altho, if it's mint, it might go for around $1800 or so. Go to www.kbb.com or www.nada.com to truly find out what it's worth.
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Yes it would be bad to turn it into a spec racer. Many good, but not mint bodies available for racing.

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Originally Posted by dwkfym
How much would a very mint condition low mileage (like sub 50k miles) 83 go for? the car had been under a car cover (under socal weather and a roof) recieving minor maintanance periodically.. all oringinal..runs perfect and passes emissions!

would it be a sin to turn it into a spec racer?
if it is clean you might get several thousand on ebay. people are suckers for low mileage cars.
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$2346
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mint condition ~$5,000-$6,000
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thanks for the answers. I am not looking to buy one, but to help a friend sell one. This vehicle is perfect.. looks better than my 99 mazda. did that model year come with a clearcoat? the paint looks newer and shiner

alright, I'll let him know his best bet is Ebay. maybe I'll post some pictures when I get em.
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hmmm. I still think you should take my $1500
What color is it?
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$1800-2000. Worth more outside of CA. I paid $1700 for a v.g. 85GSL, all leather, PS. Just a crunch if the LF corner. Been my DD for 3-4 years.

The 83s have excellent paint. My Misty Blue 83GS, which I bought new and now has 130k, looks like new (I always cover it).
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if you were in australia you could get at least $3000US lol.. maybe try ebay
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The true answer would be its worth is whatever someone is willing to pay. You could post it for sale here for $2500 or some high amount for free (both fiscally and risk) then if it does not sell put it e-bay.
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I'll pass on the word to the owner. thanks!
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weird, i live in saskatchewan and the pricing on rx7,s seem so much more expensive, ive looked at so many and everyone is asking 4000-8000 dollars. I bought my 85-gsl completely stock/76k/ mint conditon for 6000 bucks and around here everyone thought that was a good deal???
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**** i brought my 83 for 1100 and the bodys in mint condition no rust at alllllll
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