marklj
09-23-2011, 05:42 PM
I found a 1988 Honda Accord LX for sale just down the street from me.
Looks OK, rough paint on top, some rust around the rear glass, signs of some body work on the right rear quarter and door. Right rear taillight does not line up. Dinged rear corner on the bumper, missing the horn covers on the front bumper. Muffler rusted out.
Interior look to be in very good shape, no tears on the seats, factory floor mats, door panels, dash all look good. Power widows, lock and mirrors
Under the hood, looks like somebody went crazy with shiny black and silver paint (How I hate that. Just clean it good why don’t you?) signs of fresh radiator hoses and a new radiator. Everything else appears stock. It is a carburetor 3G with a 5 speed manual. Odometer is showing 129K. Have not cranked it or driven it.
Sign on car is ‘all new parts’, $2000 ‘firm’ I’m having a hard time finding what the car should be worth. The only website I found that has prices for a 1988 Accord is the NADA site:
Original MSRP $13,460
Low Retail $2,175
Average Retail $3,325
High Retail $5,225
Pictures here:
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq220/marklj_2008/Blue%201988%20Accord/IMG00332-20110923-1832.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq220/marklj_2008/Blue%201988%20Accord/IMG00333-20110923-1832.jpg
Do you think it might be worth $2000 if it drives OK with no major problems?
Looks OK, rough paint on top, some rust around the rear glass, signs of some body work on the right rear quarter and door. Right rear taillight does not line up. Dinged rear corner on the bumper, missing the horn covers on the front bumper. Muffler rusted out.
Interior look to be in very good shape, no tears on the seats, factory floor mats, door panels, dash all look good. Power widows, lock and mirrors
Under the hood, looks like somebody went crazy with shiny black and silver paint (How I hate that. Just clean it good why don’t you?) signs of fresh radiator hoses and a new radiator. Everything else appears stock. It is a carburetor 3G with a 5 speed manual. Odometer is showing 129K. Have not cranked it or driven it.
Sign on car is ‘all new parts’, $2000 ‘firm’ I’m having a hard time finding what the car should be worth. The only website I found that has prices for a 1988 Accord is the NADA site:
Original MSRP $13,460
Low Retail $2,175
Average Retail $3,325
High Retail $5,225
Pictures here:
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq220/marklj_2008/Blue%201988%20Accord/IMG00332-20110923-1832.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq220/marklj_2008/Blue%201988%20Accord/IMG00333-20110923-1832.jpg
Do you think it might be worth $2000 if it drives OK with no major problems?