Fair Price

I also LOVE Prugna, and on a GTB qv, most excellent!

 

I like Prugna too, very rare and stands out from the rest. Here's one from last years 308 gathering.
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What it has going for it: GTB.

What it has against it:
Rough interior, $10K
Rough engine, $10K
Driver exterior: $10K

So, if the GTB with everything done is $80K, then this is $50K.

Good luck. I would not buy it for myself. It is not worth my effort, but someone else would.

 

A year ago, when I was shopping for my first F-car, I wasn't interested in prugna, but if I were looking for a 2nd car (I wish!), I would. It's a beautiful color, but I think it's a color that primarily appeals to those looking to add to/diversify their collection of F-cars.

 

$48-50k. This also appears to be a Euro GTB? If that's the case I'm going to say $55k

 

I have a 93,000 mile 308 GTB in Verde Medio. I personally prefer a higher mileage car, that has been regularly used. They drive better and you can drive them without worrying that you are devaluing your investment.

If you consider that a buyer of a sub 20K mile car becomes an investor not a driver !
I had a low mileage Dino and only drove 4k mile in 14 years, stupid !

A rare colour like prugna, will I am sure be a wise investment and it looks great.
I would value it at $45k as you will have large investment to made in restoring it and there could be serious unforeseen issues.
Good Luck

 

That would be my thoughts too.

 

Its running correct? Its a euro GTB QV in a rare color with realistic mileage. This car looks like it would clean up nice. If you are getting for less than 60K, I think its worth buying and bringing it back. Definite keeper if YOU like the color. I do. To put into perspective, someone bought a basket case of a 78 euro GTB with a blown motor (described as an 80) this week for $45k on ebay.

 

The market of folks who don't think it's a problem is very, very small.....and even they will discount the offer for such a car b/c they know they can. The market is what it is....

 

Sounds like the underlying issue here is sticker shock. While you may wish to offer this Lady a fair market price, seems the idea of getting a screaming deal is outweighing this desire . ( as I'm sure it would with all of us. ) IMHO it might be best to have a third-party handle this pricing issue and go from there. Might help to save a friendship down the road.

 

based on your description/expectations, 45 sounds reasonable to me.

The mileage IS an issue re price. I know folks often say it's not and that a high mileage, regularly driven car is better but that isn't realistic as far as "market value" is concerned. No one is going to pay as much for a 70k mile car as they will for a 30k mile car.

 

I would get a dealer's input....NADA certainly CAN put a factor (decreasing the value) on both the mileage and the "unusual color"...not that Prugna is a bad color....

 

Offer $45K. If it is accepted, great. If not, walk.

 

Yes, that was a NON CAT Euro dry sump, not exactly the case of your thread....motor was not "blown" it had bent the valves....

 

I would agree at $45K is more than a fair value....

You will find BUYERS in the 308 market are every bit as harsh on mileage as the TR gang.
Nice '86TR in our ads just cut price to $105K.
Not really high miles and tons of $$$ in current service.

See how that works..


It's a nice thing you are doing.

 

I guess I'm one if those guys that would put your complete running euro prugna gtb as being more desirable than a red US gts any day of the week. I think it could sell fairly easily at $60k if marketed widely. Very cool car. I really think $45k is stealing it.

 

My best guess is that $45k is fair to both the buyer and seller here. Some value a euro more than a U.S. model, but I personally would not pay more for a euro car. I could see someone who really wants the car paying more, but again $45k seems fair to all concerned.