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Old 04-13-2012, 09:59 PM
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How much would you pay for a 2000 trans am WS6, great paint, leather, m6, t-tops, runs good, maintenance records, 80% tread on tires, 147,000 miles, one owner?

$7000?
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Anybody have an idea? Or is it something people wouldn't go for?
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I think that's about right. 6-7k range
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How many miles would you say on a 2000 ws6 would make you pay no more than $5500? 165000?

I'm trying to figure out how many miles before people will stop buying the car. 170,000 I was thinking.
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It depends. Kids with no money will pay for cars with any mileage on them just so they can have one. There is always a market, even for 200,000 miles cars if they look OK and run. Smart buyers avoid high mileage cars because the inevitable is going to happen. Numerous repairs, aggravation of ownership, and you name it, never mind the reduced value as the miles get even higher. Owning a 'money pit' for a car is one of life's most rotten experiences. I never recommend buying any F-body car with over 100,000 miles for more than $8,000, maybe $9,000 if truly well maintained without numerous owners. Things just break once you hit 6 figures. Putting in hundreds of dollars (which can grow to thousands real quick) is throwing money away. Putting in $2,000+ is very possible within 1-2 years and then you have even more miles on it, like 120,000+. You will be lucky to get $6,000 for the car now. A $4,000 hit on a 'so-so' average F-body that you owned for 2 years. Ouch!
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
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Originally Posted by NC01TA
It depends. Kids with no money will pay for cars with any mileage on them just so they can have one. There is always a market, even for 200,000 miles cars if they look OK and run. Smart buyers avoid high mileage cars because the inevitable is going to happen. Numerous repairs, aggravation of ownership, and you name it, never mind the reduced value as the miles get even higher. Owning a 'money pit' for a car is one of life's most rotten experiences. I never recommend buying any F-body car with over 100,000 miles for more than $8,000, maybe $9,000 if truly well maintained without numerous owners. Things just break once you hit 6 figures. Putting in hundreds of dollars (which can grow to thousands real quick) is throwing money away. Putting in $2,000+ is very possible within 1-2 years and then you have even more miles on it, like 120,000+. You will be lucky to get $6,000 for the car now. A $4,000 hit on a 'so-so' average F-body that you owned for 2 years. Ouch!
Now you're talking about a 150,000 miles car. No thanks unless you can get it for under $5,000. Even in this 'cash for clunkers' price range I see nothing but a 'money pit' and aggravation.
Wow, so you think a 150,000 mile ws6 is just worthless to buy unless you get it under 5,000? Even though kbb.com rates it around 6300-7500?
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Originally Posted by WhiteLS1Formula
Wow, so you think a 150,000 mile ws6 is just worthless to buy unless you get it under 5,000? Even though kbb.com rates it around 6300-7500?
Please re-read the reasons I gave above. That $5,000 is going to be way higher within no time at all. Spend KBB-type money (insane for a 150,000 miles car ) and you could be close to $10,000 into a car that you can't sell for $5,000 in a pinch. If you don't mind throwing away money, pay whatever you like. You have been warned.



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