Z28 Dave

We have this '87 Z-28 that we may need to sell.
My brother has had it since 1989.
It has never seen winter and has about 150k miles.
Only driven in good weather and always garaged too.
It is a hatchback with Tuned Port 305 and the 700R4, automatic.
The body is in excellent shape and the 305 and transmission works great.
In the early 90's the 700R4 got rebuilt and upgraded.
This car has never been abused, raced or driven hard.
Anyway, we are looking to see what kind of private sale price would be good to ask in the spring.
Most of the V8 cars I've seen sold are IROC's and the Z28's have been convertibles.

Thank you.

LeonardS

Post good photos and you will get better replies.

Z28 Dave

Thank you, Leonard.
Good point. it's all about condition.
It's currently in a garage and surrounded by like 6 inches of snow, but I'll get something posted.

topduarte

iTrader: (8)

Also pic of the rpo sticker would also help.

randyhummel

do you have a car fax or vehicle report for car. Do you have original window sticker, build sheet , owner history. Dealer invoice ECT.

scottmoyer

Car fax or a vehicle report are worthless on cars of this age.

randyhummel

Well normally I would agree with you Scott, but not in this case. They do not tell the entire history due to the fact that third gens were around before they started recording the history. but with these cars value rising so fast and these cars selling on a regular basis it is a cheap check . You must keep in mind they will not be complete, and you still will need to do so in-depth detective work.

scottmoyer

They are worthless. If they can't report on what might have happened to a car when it was within the 1st few years of ownership, and possibly a daily driver, then they provide no value. They can't determine mileage discrepancies, they won't report on an accident that might have happened in 1991, they can't even determine the total number of owners. My '87 didn't have a carfax due to me doing most of the work on it myself and owning it for over 20 years. I don't even give value to Carfax on newer cars as my wife's old car said it was involved in a accident to the rear of the car with paint and body repairs being done. I'm the original owner and the car still had the original bumper cover and paint. Carfax is worthless

randyhummel

I prefer Experian Auto Check over Carfax, but they still have not been recording long enough to cover issue when new on third gen. Either way you still need to put on your detective hat when it comes to these cars. I carry a non destructive paint thickness tester with me all the time when reviewing cars but they will not work on plastics.

randyhummel

Vehicle history reporting started in 1981, Carfax started business in 1984. so it is possible to find info on third gen car but the likely hood of find much before 1991 is far and few between.

navy02ws6

Gotta disagree, Carfax showed my '91 T/A as a total loss due to fire when it was about 3 months old. That was definitely worth knowing, particularly as there's zero signs of fire or previous damage anywhere on the car.

scottmoyer

They have still proven to be very unreliable in reporting. They only report what's reported to them and in many cases, the reporting is incorrect. They are also not very willing to fix an incorrect report. There are many people, including myself, that have had to fight against incorrect carfax reports. They list mileage discrepancies just because they don't believe an old car could have such low miles, they report damage that isn't there, and they report repairs that might not have been done. It's very difficult to get full value for a vehicle when the buyer is claiming negative Carfax reports so they want a discount. Their commercials even advertise that "damaged" cars are worth less, so "Get the Carfax".

roadthrills

I'm currently on my 4th rebuilt vehicle and I've run Carfax on all of them.....I assure you you DON'T want to believe that garbage. Even drove 4 hours to look at a turbo Audi with my son with clean CARFAX!! Wrinkled floorboards, creases in the B pillar, and doors full of bondo....it had been T boned and never reported! Better off taking it to a good bodyman and letting him tell you what kind of damage it's had.

ANYWAY, back on track here......give us some pics so we can see what you've got.

ironwill

Still waiting for pics and RPO sticker info from OP.

As far as Carfax (or any other such service) goes, I would rely only on my own in-person inspection of any vehicle I was considering buying. Maybe I'm just old-school, but I don't put much value on someone else's evaluation when it comes to used cars, especially in this day and age of internet scammers/grifters.

As always, Caveat Emptor.

tom3

An 87 Z28 with a 305 and over 100k miles doesn't sound like much. But a garaged, zero rust, never in snow third gen would get some interest these days. But as above, a lot depends on the actual build and condition. I'm not a buyer but really curious about the car. Give us more info!

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Finally got around to shooting some photos of the car.

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Just looking to see where these are pricing now. Have not had a lot of luck finding something close.

topduarte

iTrader: (8)

I am guessing about $12k if miles are over 100k. Maybe more $$$ if under 100k miles

Dmans85

I'll say ask 17500 for a while and see what transpires. But plus/minus about 15k is probably the ballpark. Records, clean undercarriage, and newer suspension pieces (bushings) for safety sake would add value.
145 mph speedometer isn't original, I believe, but nice upgrade though. Paint looks amazing for age. Love it. All the best in the sale.

LeonardS

I wouldn’t pay anywhere near the values you guys are talking. With 150,000 miles, it would have to be cheap for me to consider it.

ironwill

Pretty much ^^^^this.

Cars built 35 years ago weren't built to today's close tolerances, so to expect their lifespan to be on par with currently manufactured vehicles (which will easily last for 250K+ with regular maintenance) just isn't reasonable. While OP's Camaro looks good in these pics, it's likely that the major drivetrain and other mechanical components are nearing end of life and will require major repair in the near future.

Another point to consider is that the car isn't an IROC.

As far as placing $$$ value on any used vehicle, it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it.