How much do you think my car is worth?

[EJOUIE]

Today I was thinking about my future plans for the GP and I decided to get a different GP. I plan to keep my current GP until i graduate from college in 3 years, so nothing is to serious at this point. I am just curious.

My GP is a white 97 GT. It has 4 doors and the exterior has some nicks tree sap, and one scratch, but no rust. the body molding is coming off on the rear passenger side door. There also is a hole forming in the carpet under the mat on the driver's side. Rear struts are shot. Tires have a fair amount of tread left. Body and transmission have 101,000ish miles on it. Not sure about the engine as it is currently being replaced for the second time (engine #2 only lasted 900 miles / 30 days).

It has a HUD, dark leather interior, six speaker sound system (stock, I will be swapping back in the old stereo), 5 spoke wheels. Driver side seat warmer.

As a reference point for my area, an excellent condition, fully loaded, 98 GTP with 87,000 miles goes for $4,500.

[noreasonwhyy]

i'd say between 2500-2800.
i wouldn't pay that much, though someone might.

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

most id pay is 2000 and thats if it ran perfect and was super clean

you could list it for 350 obo and take 2500-3000 maybe

[echarleswhyte]

I would look at the KBB that is a good place to start, also you could look at print ads and see what the dealer would sell one for.

[bronzemist02]

The book price for my 2002 GT here was 2600 in November. It had 194,000 kms on it then.

[Ibwrong]

Id say if you drive it for another year with lets say 130-150K miles on it I'd pay 1600-2000 if in really good shape...

[EJOUIE]

I did look up the KBB and dealer prices, but they were ridiculously high. My car definitely isn't worth 3500.

[Spartan GL]

I say run it into the ground and then buy a new car.

[99prixgt]

considering its a 97 gt, id give you 1,000

[KawaFord]

Whatever the KBB value is, you go by.

Someone can always jew you down to what they think a good deal is.

[GMDealer]

As a dealer speaking, from my point of view(wholesale) it sounds like a $500 car.

Struts are shot, moldings going, carpet... 1997 model year, multiple engine drops.. questionable history...

After you spent $2000 on all mechanical recon and body and interior recon and the rest to make it worth calling people to come and see... I'd have $2500 invested in the car... then sell for $3500 OBO.... likely take about $3000 for it in the end if I had to... and make $500 at the worst I'd guess.

It's certainly NOT a car I would feel comfortable asking someone, say, $2500 for right now... not asis anyway.

My dealer Canadian Black book puts a 2002 GP GT in rough condition to be worth about $2000 minus recon... so a 2002 would be worth about $1000 to me maybe.

I bought my 1999 GTP in acceptable condition with 115,000 Miles on it about 2 years ago for $1000... my 2004 GT with 180,000 miles on it for $1000 also.