what do you guys think a 87 iroc 5.0 5 speed with 2900 miles in prestine all original condition is worth ?? its red with gray cloth interior with good options including t tops ..

 

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http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4570679995.html

 

Beautiful. Looks alot like mine lol. I'd say that would be a somewhat fair price if it was the 350. So maybe a couple thousand less than that IMO. Is this a G92 car?

 

That's a really nice car. The chances of someone actually paying that much money for one is slim though. Our cars are just not worth that much yet. Although I would pay it, if I had the money....haha

 

BUT 22,000 bucks for a brand new 3rd gen Camaro? why WOULDNT you pay that much for it? hell, a new Hyundai costs that much. but I would definitely get documentation FIRST.

 

It's worth what ever a person is willing to pay for it. That being said, $20,000 for an original 2900 mile car in pristine condition is probably worth it. Will a bank give you 20 grand for a 27 year old car? Maybe not. But that car, if all correct, is a true collector.

 

wow , same area theres a 87 iroc with 3600 miles and is a 5.7 for 18,500

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4576204512.html

 

It's true the value is what someone will pay. I saw a Firehawk on Ebay for $95,000. But to pay Big $ for a car it must either be valuable on the collectors market or wanted by drivers. Though 3rd gen cars are certainly loved by their owners, they have not become a favorite to those two groups (Thank God). I can't afford a good 1st or 2nd gen, but for under $10,000 I can get a 3rd gen and have a great driver without worrying about who's parked next to me. It's popular enough to find new parts for the mechanicals and the interior. My car has no price. I bought the car I wanted. Anyone else who wants it will pay dearly over its real value, because I love my car.

 

I would pay $22,000 for a brand new Camaro, if I had the money.

 

Not a G92. Only 1 cat.

 

Those Shocks Don't Look Original,Also Is That A Dent In The Oil Pan.

 

The red '87 is spot on if you ask me. Actually, I think it may be slightly low. Granted it's a 305, but it has the desired 5-speed so that makes this car comparable to the desirability of the 350 auto. Both of these cars should be in the $24k range today.

 

Just my personal opinion, I would be very wary of a car that is over 25 years old and has extremely low miles. That means it sat for a LONG LONG time. How was it stored? Was it properly preserved? Granted, there is a difference between sitting in a museum environment being properly (and rigorously) cared for and the middle of the Amazon with the doors open. Just my .02.

 

I agree. Just because its low miles, its still 25 years old. Dont get me wrong, if I had $22k sitting around I would ****** it up. But, EVERYTHING is 25 years old. The sensors, the belts, the hoses, the glue for the door panels and headliner. All of those will have to be replaced. If not immediately, in the near future

 

Exactly. The car I bought was in storage 12 years. I had the engine taken apart and new gaskets and seals put in all around. Throw in new tires. shocks, struts and countless other things I wanted checked and tested & replaced if needed, before I began driving it with any confidence. I just replaced a fan motor. I know there will be more!

 

Ok, while your comments have merits, both of the cars shown were obviously not stored in the Amazon with the doors open!

 

its a very good deal, after verification and inspection. I would drive its wheels off!!

 

 

i think i would rather spend less money and buy a iroc i could drive and have fun with and not feel guilty about preserving its value .. my car of choice would be a 5.0 5 speed hardtop car with low miles in excellent condition for around 10k ..

 

 

If this is an investment car, that you never drive and keep original, you could probably find better investment in other cars. Though 3rd gen cars will appreciate in value, it will take a while before it raises much in value. If this is your dream car / future driver, its a good place to start. Sub 5000 mile cars that are original and unmolested are hard to come by. You got the life of the car left. Though you will need it gone through for safety and to not cause damage to the car. I just went through this for my 91 Firebird. It was in storage for 12 years. I've spent $4000 on repairs, replacements, and most important. replaced all the dry seals and gaskets in the engine. I also replaced all the rubber throughout the car. I wanted my car to be as reliable as a new car. My car is a 130,000 mile car. These cars have 125,000 less miles of wear and tear. It should take much less to make them reliable for regular driving.

 

I would much rather have this one. It has been driven ( probably evry summer) and maintained to keep it running. I have been eyeing this one in my area for about a year, but I feel he is high on the price, and he hasnt moved. I guess his wife wants him to sell it.
1986 Camaro Iroc Z/28 $16500 OBO

http://newjersey.en.craigslist.org/cto/4495010114.html

 

that car is way overpriced

 

heres a good deal on a 25k mile 85 iroc-z all original car .. 8500.00 obo


http://frederick.craigslist.org/cto/4572873752.html

 

how do you guys get, that they are over priced??? almost any new car is that much or more.AND you get a 3rd gen that is ,for all intents and purposes A NEW CAR. as for me, I would MUCH rather spend the same money on it, than,, say a new camry. wouldn't you??

 

That NJ '86 IROC-Z is not overpriced. Granted, the car is a 305/LG4 auto, but his price looks good for a clean, low mile car.

The people saying that he is way over priced are the ones that want the cars for $5k-$8k with low miles. I stole my car 15 years ago when I paid $10k for it. It was already 13 years old and marked as a used car in every trade reg. Any low mile IROC-Z or newer 3rd gen should be pushing the $20k envelope today. There will be differences in the time of year the car is listed and the miles, but the pricing isn't out of line.

The car in Frederick is a good price for that car, but again, you need to do a comparison. This car has manual windows, locks and hatch. It also doesn't have rear window defrost. It looks like the only things it has are the TPI and the custom interior. I can't tell if it has AC or not from the pictures. It also doesn't have TTops. The things that MOST people look for in a used third gen are missing from this car. That affects pricing considerably as the car is not as desirable as say a red IROC-Z with ice cold AC, power everything and TTops!

 

One of the things I love about third gen's is their affordability. Whether you can afford a pristine "New" auto and spend 20 - 30K, 8 - 20K for "Used Like New" , 4 - 8K for "Useable or Rebuildable" autos or 1 - 4K for a "Thrash and Play" car. Parts are available and relatively inexpensive. This car will hold almost any motor and transmission set up, and the cars are also easy to work on. There is something for almost anybody.

 

Believe me, I am not saying the NJ car is out of line. What I am saying is I would like to see this car for around $13k. I have been watching it for over a year on CL, and he has not moved on the price. Its just more then I am willing to spend at this time.
So, your point about us wanting low milage cars for $5k - $8k, is somewhat valid. Although, he is not over priced, just more then I am willing to spend. Maybe I am just trying to find an excuse not to buy another 3rd gen.

 

My comment was more directed to ray jr with his comment that the car is "way over priced". I would also like to see the prices more reasonable because I want to get another one and I can't justify spending that money either. That doesn't mean they aren't worth it.

I'm guilty of not wanting to spend much on these cars. I paid $10k in 2000 for mine. Since then, I have turned away from other low mile third gens for about the same price. The reason, the economy. When I bought my car, I had a good job and lifestyle costs were much less. Today, I have an even better job, but taxes, gas, bills, teenage son activities, utility costs, etc. have made that $10k price tag seem like an unreachable amount.

 

I feel your pain.

 

yes ,a family DOES have a nasty way of making your hobbies grow cob webs. which is why it took me 5 years to install a new carpet in mine!

 

That's funny, the 350 '87 Auto you posted for $18.5 shows up on Carfax as an '87 IROC when inputting the vin but I tried to input it on Compnine and it says vin not in the system.
1G1FP2185HN154135

 

Nothing unusual or new. Compnine doesn't display records for pre-1990 ThirdGen VINs unless the car is an export.

 

sorry scott the black iroc with 25k for 8500 wasnt a good comparison to the 86 lg4 with 43k on it for 16,500 ... the black one is half the price ... heres a red iroc with t tops with 7,000 miles on it and is tuned port with all the options and is closer to the 86 lg4 price range ...

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ctd/4545592129.html

 

Oh I see.

 

That ^ '88 Iroc is nice and for having only 7k miles which is virtually like buying a 2013 ZL1 today in 2014 in terms of only a year old in miles, most 1 year old cars sold at dealerships tend to have more than 7k already. And that alone is a good reason for why the 18.5 price.

But... Whether it will sell for that amount depends on whether there's someone out there (Rich Collectors like Jay Leno excluded) willing to pay that money for a low mileage '88 Iroc because of the fact that besides the Really Low like 1 year old mileage, the car isn't that desirable in terms of options, it's got the 5.0 TPI AND the Automatic, which for the purist isn't really a feeling of striking gold, It would be more desirable and thus have a better chance of selling for that price (Despite it's low low miles and in really good condition) If it was a 5.0 and 5-speed combo or an L98 5.7 Auto. Because the 5.0 and Auto really was the basic beginners standard option.

Not to say that you couldn't ask that price to start with because of the really low miles and good condition, or that you wouldn't find someone to buy it... I'm Just inputting you know that the 5.0 And auto combo might take a little longer to sell, as opposed to the 5.7 auto or 5.0 5-speed combo

 

It basically comes down to the fact, that these cars are worth whatever someone is willing to pay for them. Plain and simple.

 

Or as Sly Stone put it "The Nicer The Nice, The Higher The Price"

 

considering todays build quality, or lack of it. spending the money on one of these is a no brainer. now they are not as technically advanced as a new Camaro. BUT damn, what fun! and all the upgrades that have been developed over the years.i believe the grin factor is off the charts. saying things like "its worth whatever you can get someone to pay for it" does not really have any meaning in this context. although ,it may be a fact.