Can someone please tell me the book value of an 1985 Pontiac Bonneville?
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RossMAN
Grand Nagus
- Feb 24, 2000
- 78,866
- 367
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Kelley Blue Book online
Make sure you know the vehicles mileage, transmission, options and it's condition.
Make sure you know the vehicles mileage, transmission, options and it's condition.
iamwiz82
Lifer
- Jan 10, 2001
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Thx for the linkies fellas 
Knew there was a book, didn't know if it was red, orange, yellow, or blue though
Knew there was a book, didn't know if it was red, orange, yellow, or blue though
RossMAN
Grand Nagus
- Feb 24, 2000
- 78,866
- 367
- 136
Which of these is it?
Sedan 4D
LE Sedan 4D
Brougham Sedan 4D
Automatic or manual?
V6 231 or V8 305?
Mileage?
Zip code?
Which of these options does it have?
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette
Compact Disc
CD Changer/Stacker
Premium Sound
ABS (4-Wheel)
Leather
Dual Power Seats
Flip-Up Roof
Sliding Sun Roof
Moon Roof
Alloy Wheels
Premium Wheels
What condition is the vehicle in?
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Sedan 4D
LE Sedan 4D
Brougham Sedan 4D
Automatic or manual?
V6 231 or V8 305?
Mileage?
Zip code?
Which of these options does it have?
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette
Compact Disc
CD Changer/Stacker
Premium Sound
ABS (4-Wheel)
Leather
Dual Power Seats
Flip-Up Roof
Sliding Sun Roof
Moon Roof
Alloy Wheels
Premium Wheels
What condition is the vehicle in?
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
DOH! My apologies fellas for asking such an open ended question. You can prolly tell I'm a newbie who knows nothing about cars.
I'm in Canada, but I used Vermont's zip code just for the sake of it and came up with $1600. But no doubt it is worth way less than that.
Here's the specs:
V6 auto 3.8L
LE edition
Power window
Power steering
A/C
Tilt wheel
AM/FM Cassette
Whatever I didn't list is not on there. Put in a rebuilt tranny and engine 1 and 2 years ago, respectively. Paid $4k Cdn for it, pop's decision, bad move. Both the frame and the base floor is rusted. Inside trunk has a gaping hole rusted through. All doors on side, roof, and trunk door is rusted. Doors are the worst, 2-3 of them rust so bad they're almost thin as paper. 120,000 kilos on the old engine, 65,000 kilos on existing engine. The front right and two back shocks/studs (not exactly sure of correct terminology) are gone, car bounces way too much.
The car took a hit last week and is considered totalled. The front fender is gone, estimated cost by Autopac to repair is $3300Cdn. Doesn't appear to have any internal injuries, radiator didn't leak, a/c still works. Awaiting its salvage value. Just wanted to compare what we get to the book value, just for the sake of knowing, not going to resell a heap of metal that's worth nothing.
Took the car to a shop today to see if it passed safety. No doubt the fellow didn't even bother doing a safety after seeing the rust on the frame and floor. Estimated cost is $2k Cdn just to repair that area, not yet including the fibreglass fender.
Pop wants to take the salvage value, and get it in "safety certified" condition. Total waste of money, imo. Already dumped $4k 3yrs ago, another $2-3k now would not be a smart move. With the rusting going on, it definitely isn't going to last. I told him if he isn't capable of buying/leasing a new car, don't bother fixing the old one, we'll just take the bus. He's also considering purchasing a 2nd hand vehicle (around $5k Cdn range). My thoughts is that it will end up like the Bonneville. The money he dumps into this "blackhole" is enough to pay off half of what it cost for a decent new car if he had listened to me and made that bad decision back then to fix the engine.
He's the sort of fellow who likes to hang on to things, and that isn't always a good thing I tell him. Sometimes I get really frustrated, not knowing how to go about telling him that he SHOULD NOT throw any more money away at such an old vehicle.
Any of you folks have ideas on how I can make him shy away from the Bonneville and let it die its long deserved death?
/End rant
I'm in Canada, but I used Vermont's zip code just for the sake of it and came up with $1600. But no doubt it is worth way less than that.
Here's the specs:
V6 auto 3.8L
LE edition
Power window
Power steering
A/C
Tilt wheel
AM/FM Cassette
Whatever I didn't list is not on there. Put in a rebuilt tranny and engine 1 and 2 years ago, respectively. Paid $4k Cdn for it, pop's decision, bad move. Both the frame and the base floor is rusted. Inside trunk has a gaping hole rusted through. All doors on side, roof, and trunk door is rusted. Doors are the worst, 2-3 of them rust so bad they're almost thin as paper. 120,000 kilos on the old engine, 65,000 kilos on existing engine. The front right and two back shocks/studs (not exactly sure of correct terminology) are gone, car bounces way too much.
The car took a hit last week and is considered totalled. The front fender is gone, estimated cost by Autopac to repair is $3300Cdn. Doesn't appear to have any internal injuries, radiator didn't leak, a/c still works. Awaiting its salvage value. Just wanted to compare what we get to the book value, just for the sake of knowing, not going to resell a heap of metal that's worth nothing.
Took the car to a shop today to see if it passed safety. No doubt the fellow didn't even bother doing a safety after seeing the rust on the frame and floor. Estimated cost is $2k Cdn just to repair that area, not yet including the fibreglass fender.
Pop wants to take the salvage value, and get it in "safety certified" condition. Total waste of money, imo. Already dumped $4k 3yrs ago, another $2-3k now would not be a smart move. With the rusting going on, it definitely isn't going to last. I told him if he isn't capable of buying/leasing a new car, don't bother fixing the old one, we'll just take the bus. He's also considering purchasing a 2nd hand vehicle (around $5k Cdn range). My thoughts is that it will end up like the Bonneville. The money he dumps into this "blackhole" is enough to pay off half of what it cost for a decent new car if he had listened to me and made that bad decision back then to fix the engine.
He's the sort of fellow who likes to hang on to things, and that isn't always a good thing I tell him. Sometimes I get really frustrated, not knowing how to go about telling him that he SHOULD NOT throw any more money away at such an old vehicle.
Any of you folks have ideas on how I can make him shy away from the Bonneville and let it die its long deserved death?
/End rant
Just got the call from Autopac this morning.
Two options...
$1000Cdn for total loss on the car
-OR-
$900Cdn plus we get to keep the vehicle
The latter seems to be the way pop wants to go, but don't ask me what would be done to the car, if anything at all. Not worth fixing, prolly just gonna sit rusting away like it is doing every day. He said he would sell parts from it, but I really doubt that.
Two options...
$1000Cdn for total loss on the car
-OR-
$900Cdn plus we get to keep the vehicle
The latter seems to be the way pop wants to go, but don't ask me what would be done to the car, if anything at all. Not worth fixing, prolly just gonna sit rusting away like it is doing every day. He said he would sell parts from it, but I really doubt that.
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