Originally Posted by
YoitsTmac
I don't know what collector quality means. I have been watching cars ever since I lost my car on the 14th and have a number of people looking for me, be on here, the Bimmercircuit chat, local CCA and friends. I have seen a lot of cars. I watch them come and go. When determining value, I really think of those last two red on black automatic ZHP's on cars and bids. $9.1k for 97k miles zhp on September 1st - a few chips here and there. May 14th, a red on black automatic ZHP. Few wonky marks on the back, but sold for 9.7k with 97k miles. Lets just say 10.5k adjusted for current prices.
Based on that, automatic ZHP's with over 120k miles should sell for 10k tops in similar condition. The market seems to agree. I have actively considered three ZHP's.
- trig, blk, AT, 180k with dead cats per the dealer. Asking $8k for ~8 days.
- imola, naturalbwn, AT, 122k. Asking 11k and has been stagnant for 28 days on cars.com
- white, naturalbwn, AT 110k. Asking 13k and stagnant 23 days. I know you said there's accidents, but he doesn't state that and in my opinion prices it as if it has had minor to no accidents
- red, suedeblk, MT, 95k. Asked 14k - pulled listing after 30 days stagnant (I don't see it re-up anywhere). Maybe it sold, but the fact it expired and he was willing to do so much to help secure the deal with me implied to me that he decided he'd rather just keep it. I could ask but I would feel bad.
Then there's this that I don't consider: Taig, blk, MT, 75k. Asking 17k. Time listed is unknown, but up for at least 10 days.
I don't know how long a car should sit, but I believe 2+ weeks is when you should begin to worry about price. These are the anchors I use to gauge price. and value. With this anchors, I think $9k would be the right price for that one in Georgia.