The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[EclipseGSX012]

okay my friend wants to know how much her car is worth...
here is the info on the car.. 1992 Eagle Talon N/T with 80k miles 5speed.. so how much you guys thing this car is worth?

Thank you

 

[Kevin90GSX]

Not much info to give a price.

Kinda shape is the car in? (rust, dents, missing hubcap, torn interior, broken seat belt, fading paint, etc etc)

With the little info you gave I would say that I wouldnt make more then 1800 for a NON Turbo DSM.

Just my 2cents

 

[Defiant]

$1000 ~ $3000, depending. What it has, how it is, who buys it, how much they want it.

 

[Defiant]

Gaaah!


Suddenly, our smog laws don't seem so bad....

 

[98RedGs]

Originally posted by Defiant
Gaaah!

Suddenly, our smog laws don't seem so bad....

Agreed!
(if I had smog laws in La)



Your best bet is to find someone that does bodywork and let them look at it in person. That way you would have an actual "idea" of how hard that is to fix. But personally if thats the bad side and theres more on the other side you should worry deeply about how much more rust is going to showup once you get down to it.

Me personally... I would back away reallllllly slow and go find one with no rust.

 

[EclipseGSX012]

Originally posted by Kevin90GSX
Not much info to give a price.

Kinda shape is the car in? (rust, dents, missing hubcap, torn interior, broken seat belt, fading paint, etc etc)

With the little info you gave I would say that I wouldnt make more then 1800 for a NON Turbo DSM.

Just my 2cents

i believe the car is in good shape and interior is in good shape also, it has power lock but no power on the windows i believe.. hehehe thanks for the info guys..

 

[Eclipsed]

1000 to 2000 dollhairs.

 

[PogiTSI]

does the AC work?????? if it does, higher end of a grand, if it doesnt lower end of a grand.

 

[MyEclipse5]

1990 Talon Tsi Awd
160K miles on chassis
less than 10K on rebuilt motor
wiseco pistons/eagle rods/3 layer head gasket
new 14B
MBC
fireball style muffler (was on car when i got it)
Pretty much stock otherwise
Car has new Moonglow Pearl paintjob, its a medium silver/grey with a gold pearl coat to it. No rust on body.
Interior is very nice with the exeption of normal wear on the leather seats.
New brakes, cv joints/boots
Comes with 5 spoke wheels from a 03 eclipse gs with brand new tires on them. Wheels are painted black
Only thing it needs is a better tranny to be installed. The one in it always wants to pop out of 1st gear. I will give you a good tranny with the car, just needs installed.

Should be running tomorrow night after I put in the injecotors, fuel rail, and bolt on the exhaust so I'll be able to get some pics soon.

$3800


Couple of side notes

1.He made the mistake of ALREADY buying a new Ford Lightning, so he needs money to make payments, so in other words, he should be able to work with a lower price because he isn't getting many bites.

2. He did a follow up, after he installed the fuel rail etc. and said it was running good except the oil would drop at times( needs a new oil pump he said)

3. I'm in a car club, so im sure they would be able to help me install the tranny (-300 on Labor) and it comes with a new tranny so thats taken care of.

I don't know what to offer, my parents probobly won't go for it unless its a good deal, but it has an engine rebuild + upgraded internals so isn't that good? HHe brought the price down to 3500, but don't you think he could go lower. I am going to laugh my head off if hes on here, but all well. what do you guys think?

BTW he lives about an hour away, so me and my dad will driev up and test drive it...if they decide its a good deal

 

[93greentsi]

I wouldn't pay a penny over 2800 for it but thats just me.

 

[MyEclipse5]

i was thinking 2000-2500 (parents would prolyl only allow 2000 but i haven't asked)

i offered him 1500 as a joke and he was like "...1500? for the car, thats an insult"

 

[Revenant]

Is it worth it?

mmmmm...no.

 

[xcelr8n]

not a good deal.
the engine rebuild was probably a matter of maintenace, and now the tranny is bad. this car was most likely beat on pretty good
plus 3500 is alot to charge for this car

 

[MyEclipse5]

Originally posted by Revenant
mmmmm...no.

so, mmmmm how much _IS_ it worth?

 

[Revenant]

In my opinion, the $1500 you offered is very fair. Just my 2 cents.

 

[leet]

If the transmission is dying, I wouldn't offer over 2k for it.

 

[98RedGs]

Read guys, it's coming with a new tranny it just has to be installed.

I would say 2200 if he says no then tell him to call you when he decides to let it go for 2200 and just leave. He will be calling once those notes on that lightning kick his ass that first or second month.

 

[MyEclipse5]

i offered 2200 and said if he doens't sell it call me

 

[MyEclipse5]

after i posted 1500 they jumped all over my butt wiht "thats insane are you retarded" i guess since the bottom end is built up, its worth a lot, and the ugy bought it for 4500 and didn't drive it much or "hard or abusive"

these guys are really defensive, but i don't know the dude so how am i supposed to know hes not out to screw people.

anyway i told them i'd offer 2200 and if no one buys it, to call me. And another guy was like "are you retarded, thats still lowballing him" so i went on to tell him"ok, but if he can't sell it, atleast hes got me as a back-up"

 

[PogiTSI]

yah dude, dont listin to those phuck heads, NO ONE Is going to buy that car for that much, only some dummy that doesnt know the history of the car, or DSM's for that matter. EVEN THOUGH there was work done to the car, its still a 1990. and has 160K. you NEVER get ur metinance money back, NEVER.

 

[Spoolin95DSM]

I might buy a 92 Talon TSi AWD off a friend.What do you think I should offer for it?Whats the highest I should go?Heres a description..

-92 TSi AWD 5-Speed
-White with white painted roof

-Whitish/grey leather interior in good condition other that small rip on the drivers seat.

-Clear sidemarkers

-The original motor was blown,and tranny was taken out along with the motor because 2nd gear was starting to grind.
Motor is being replaced with a 130k mile motor from his wrecked 92 Laser turbo,And a tranny from his old 91 tsi awd is being put in with a bit over 100k miles.

-Mods included will be...
2 1/2'' Turboback
190 Walbro pump
Lowed suspension
RFL BOV
FMIC with complete piping
Boost & A/F Gauges
2600 ACT pressure plate(4 puck disc)
Greddy Turbo Timer


What should I offer him for it?Thanks for any help guys

 

[MyEclipse5]

3-4 maybe...

 

[Spoolin95DSM]

Im gonna try to get it for 2500Ill probably go as high as 3k.Does that sound fair?He told me he'll take payments

 

[billdo_83]

I would say tops 3.5k

 

[98RedGs]

$3,000 tops if it was me.