I've drove past it... its very clean looking and its a 6 speed.

I'd look even closer if it had a spoiler !! lol

 

That's about where the price should be for a 95 6 speed GS with 81K miles. A little high than you would expect to pay from an individual, but it is at a dealership.

 

agreed.

I'd say that the '95 white GS 6 speed also on autotrader.com is crazy over priced !!

 

hella clean but there trippin on the price.

 

Price is kinda high but nothing wrong with that especially for its conditions... if they were asking 20K that's a different story

 

better come with some kinda warranty at that price.

 

Let's not complain if it sells it'll help our resale value

 

Cash Talks. Bought my SHO back in the day for 5k less than the advertised price cause I walked in with a bag full o green put it on the sales mans desk and said I'll take that car for this much. Take it or leave it. Left 20 min later in the car.

Doesnt always work, but damn sure feels good when it does.

 

Its high but hey thats as clean stock as it gets.

On top of that do a search on autotrader for a manual GS and see how many results come up. Check out the link, same dealership was selling another GS 6 spd and I guess they found out how much people want these cars.

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/i...lership_view_name=www.straightlinemotors.com&sort_type=make_modelASC&cardist=25

 

What's the blue book on that?

 

Insurance Companies don't go by Kelly's or NADA or any of those other books when appraising your car after an accident. Why does it matter??

That car is crispy :yumyum:

 

if you're going to go by what its fair market value is, take a look at what it's FAIR market value is. You can't try to dabble in both pots.

Hmm... that's what I'm doing.

14k is an okay negotiating point.

Based on what data do you base these conclusions?

Sorry to tell you bro, the auto and mods were a hit to your resale.

Again, based on what data do you say this?

 

Again, based on what data do you say this?

IMO: Stock cars do better on used car market, price wise. No in-hand example right here and right now, but I've been watching Legends for sale for the last 5-6 years. I'm having my coupe put back together right now at the bodyshop, and it's going to be ALL stock when I get it back. No HIDs, no clear corners, and I'm even considering putting the OEM Bose HU back in it.

Whether it's valid or not, the first thing I think of when I see a Legend on Autotrader with an aftermarket air intake is, "This car's been raced by some teenage kid who bought performance parts on Ebay." While I totally realize that this perception is far from the truth in many cases, it's just where my thought process starts -- and I immediately lose all interest in purchasing the vehicle.

And what Ivan says is legit regarding production numbers. We've tried sourcing definitive figures for years without any luck, but what we do know is that 94-95 GS 6MT's were a very, very rare breed.

Bottom line: That's not to say that just because something is rare means it's worth twice book value to Average Joe. It's not. It MAY very well be, however, worth twice book value to someone who knows the car, someone who knows how hard it is find, and someone who isn't buying the car just as "a car."

 

i guess i'm gonna go ahead and jump on the "price is okay" band wagon. its actually a reasonably priced Legend imo.

kbb's price is 11k on it in excellent condition. i would say if it had timing done recently its defiantly worth the price.

 

when i saw "crazy price", i was expecting in the 20k range, imo this is not that crazy as long as the whole car is in pristine condition as the pics provided.

~t.s.

 

IMO the price is ok. The car is a rare type, in mint condition with low miles.
If i had the extra $$$ and some garage space I'd buy it.

 

Its the same dudes selling the 38k mile 6sp coupe. I think they're trying to corner the 6sp market?

Its not clear the legend is a classic yet to justify this price, and whether Honda/acura will support parts like BMW does with its Mobile Tradition to justify that investment.

 

Seriously, some of you guys would pay that much? How much does an auto to 6 speed conversion cost? So if I convert my car to a 6 speed it would be worth around that?

http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=109944

 

numbers won't match.

The 6spd "Numbers-Matching" cars (LS/GS) cars are rare. They're rare because in today's money, the cars sold for $58-60,000...If the numbers don't match you'll hurt the value.

 

Has anyone seen what this guy is selling his other rides for? Are the rest at reasonable prices? If so, then I gotta hand it to the guy for knowing our breed of cars. If I had extra loot (like used as stuffing for my Pillows extra) I'd sure pick it up.
We should be greatful for the sake of our own resale value. And hey, if you are selling your Legend, post on Autotrader while his is still up (which it has been for a few Months now...if that's any inclination to its price being too high).
Cheers to any company willing to sacrifice turns for quality ownership.

(Thread makes me feel good about owning a true '95 GS 6spd).:yes:

 

And what Ivan says is legit regarding production numbers. We've tried sourcing definitive figures for years without any luck, but what we do know is that 94-95 GS 6MT's were a very, very rare breed.

Again, I find it a bit silly that on one side you say "very, vary rare", and on the other "We've tried sourcing definitive figures for years without any luck". This makes it impossible to put a number on anything... including the fare market value of the car.

Bottom line: It MAY very well be, however, worth twice book value to someone who knows the car, someone who knows how hard it is find, and someone who isn't buying the car just as "a car."

This is a trivial answer that is applicable to any object... be it a car or a watch. However, it says little, if anything, about how to appraise such an object.
Do you go by blue book, twice the blue book, half the blue book?!

One thing is for sure, there are no takers from here, so far, for this car, nor for the 38k mile Legend coupe 6-speed... and that tells me that a lot more about the "true value" of the car.

 

Again, I find it a bit silly that on one side you say "very, vary rare", and on the other "We've tried sourcing definitive figures for years without any luck".

You want some numbers? I'll take the current Autotrader listings as a sample, then. Nationwide search as of 9/17/07 at 1:04 p.m. Pacific time.

Total number of 1994-1995 Legend sedan automatics currently listed: 127
Total number of 1994-1995 Legend sedan manuals currently listed: 5

Manual 94-95 sedans account for only 3.8% of those currently on the market.

This makes it impossible to put a number on anything... including the fair market value of the car.

Then why is this even a debate? If nobody knows what it's worth, and everyone thinks it's worth something different, then nobody has the right answer.

Done.

 

legendvr, your debating with the wrong people. $14g's is a good point to start negotiating, if the price was firm, thats a different story.

And ivan, insurance companies do use NADA for valuing your car, State farm told us that is what they used to price our 5spd after our accident.

 

why is everyone so opinionated about a car that is listed with a high price on auto trader.. a few have made the point.. that it helps OUR resale value.. which it does.. everyone knows the old addage.. when you don't need to buy a car.. you see 1000 amazing deals that you wish you could jump on.. then by the time you have the option of buying a car.. and you want something specific.. all those amazing deals have vanished

kinda how i jumped into my legend.. i already had a dependable car.. with EXTREMELY low maintinence costs ( hell i only paid 650 for the car)

but i happened accross an ad for a high mileage legend in decent shape for..what i considered dirt cheap for this car... 92 ls sedan auto 250k miles.. and a handful of issues.. for 1900

i HAD to jump on it though.. these cars are worth it

and with the high priced enheirant ( sp?) problems they have.. finding a very nice.. low mileage one.. to me atleast.. is clearly worth WAY more than a brand new civic DX.. which comes in at just under 15k with no options

i opted for the low priced fixer upper because i love knowing my vehicle inside and out.. and what better way to get aquainted than to bury yourself elbow deep in a car?

then you can take personal pride in a car that YOU made nice.. rather than taking pride in a car that MONEY made nice

 

Any car is worth what someone's willing to pay and what the owner will take. NADA, KBB etc. don't mean a thing when it comes to certain cars, whether some care to believe it or not.

The E36 M3 I just got was KBB valued at something like $10.6k, try n' find any comparable E36 M worth two shits for that price. The ones you find for those prices are laughable in comparison.

 

legendvr - are you here to add to the community, or piss on it?

 

Where are the mods here?
Remove the thread crapping...