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cadyshac · 04-12-2011, 08:20 PM

Ok, lets try this again, I have a 79 Z28 that I need to get an approximate value on. I would like to possibly trade the car in on a 2011 camaro. This is a desert car from Nevada that is solid and has been garage kept since moving it east. Engine is bored .030 and mildly massaged for streetability, body is solid and interior is good. 148,000 original miles, less than 30,000 on rebuild, tranny is original 350 turbo with BM shifter, shift kit and hole shot convertor. Wheels are centerline/eagle st, overall car is in very good condition.

GrnMchin · 04-12-2011, 08:57 PM

Around 7-9k retail from what I can see, but as a trade about 1/2 as much.

73camarolt · 04-12-2011, 09:10 PM

Dont trade it! Sell it private.

itsadryheat79 · 04-13-2011, 01:39 PM

Shame you have to seel it - It's really nice looking and I bet it's FUN to drive

Speaking from the Phoenix Area IMOHO - I agree you never get what you want with a trade - 4-5K should be easy to get quick. You say it's a Nevada car so I assume it has AC but just not installed. With AC and everything working passing emishions 6-7K
I think working AC adds 1K at least to the value of any car.

My 76 · 04-13-2011, 06:20 PM

I agree, Try and sell it privatly. You will get much more for it. Start with craigslist and if it does not sell there put it on ebaymotors with a $7000. reserve.

cadyshac · 04-14-2011, 07:22 AM

Yes, car does have AC just not currently installed but could be put back on.

GrnMchin · 04-14-2011, 09:37 PM

W/ things like the AC and such not currently working the car will lose value, but seem that the later second gens seem to have a stronger following these days even though I have never been a fan of anything past 73 until 2010. Good luck and like most have said don't trade it.

04-12-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
cadyshac Cadyshac Drives: 2011 2SS L99 SGM / 2013 1LT M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 486	'79 Z28 Ok, lets try this again, I have a 79 Z28 that I need to get an approximate value on. I would like to possibly trade the car in on a 2011 camaro. This is a desert car from Nevada that is solid and has been garage kept since moving it east. Engine is bored .030 and mildly massaged for streetability, body is solid and interior is good. 148,000 original miles, less than 30,000 on rebuild, tranny is original 350 turbo with BM shifter, shift kit and hole shot convertor. Wheels are centerline/eagle st, overall car is in very good condition. Attached Images

04-12-2011, 08:57 PM	#2
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,518	Around 7-9k retail from what I can see, but as a trade about 1/2 as much. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

04-12-2011, 09:10 PM	#3
73camarolt Drives: Black 2010 SS, 73 LT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,159 View My Garage	Dont trade it! Sell it private. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- SLP LM2, Lid, Ported TB, UMI STB, LCA relo and Short Stick, Chrome ZR1 wheels, Tint

04-13-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2010 2SS 6sp Black - 1979 Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 231 View My Garage	Shame you have to seel it - It's really nice looking and I bet it's FUN to drive Speaking from the Phoenix Area IMOHO - I agree you never get what you want with a trade - 4-5K should be easy to get quick. You say it's a Nevada car so I assume it has AC but just not installed. With AC and everything working passing emishions 6-7K I think working AC adds 1K at least to the value of any car. __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.

04-14-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,518	W/ things like the AC and such not currently working the car will lose value, but seem that the later second gens seem to have a stronger following these days even though I have never been a fan of anything past 73 until 2010. Good luck and like most have said don't trade it. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

04-13-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
My 76 Drives: 1976 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fla Posts: 73	I agree, Try and sell it privatly. You will get much more for it. Start with craigslist and if it does not sell there put it on ebaymotors with a $7000. reserve.

04-14-2011, 07:22 AM	#6
cadyshac Cadyshac Drives: 2011 2SS L99 SGM / 2013 1LT M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 486	Yes, car does have AC just not currently installed but could be put back on.

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