1980 308 for sale

Is that all that it needs? How is the paint and rest of the cosmetics?

It is good that you are asking here. There are lots of guys who know more than me. I do know that you have to try to look at your car as a buyer and separate how much you have spent on it as that has nothing to do with value. I would suggest that you go back and look at the car, panel by panel and evaluate the specific condition of each one in a note book. Then do the same with the interior.. Of course, then repeat this under the front/rear lids and underneath the car.

How good is the engine and suspension? Has it been PPI'd? Has it got a fresh smog certificate? All this counts to anyone looking to spend money. If you want a valid answer here, this would help a lot. One last thing. Good, detailed images of all of it.

Good luck

JR

 

That's almost 'normal' operation, of the balky second gear synchro...they are stiff until warm.

Sounds like a fair price, to me......good luck!

 

Some people ask more but those cars aren't selling. That sounds priced to sell efficiently without giving it away. It just sounds so low for such a car, but I don't think it is too low.

 

Is is a spider or berlinetta? I think that may make a slight difference in pricing. Personally I prefer the hardtop over the spider. J

 

Gary, here's a suggestion relating to the sale process for you 308. It would be pretty typical for a prospective buyer of a 308 to get a PPI (that's a reasonable thing) and then come back with the typical long list of needed repairs and say "my mechanic says it's going to cost $9,000 to fix the itemized list of mechanical issues so I can offer you $14,500 for the car." In other words, $23,500 less $9,000 in checks written to mechanics to fix the various maladies. That's a pretty big gap to close to get to an agreed sales price that isn't a give-away price for a decent car. So if you want to end up around $20,000 for a final sales price it might be wise to start out a little higher.

Personally, when I get that "here's the list and the costs to fix" line from a prospective buyer who then wants to automatically take that off the asking price of the vehicle, I politely respond that this appears to not be the right car for that person, thank them for their time and bid them good day. It's a used car for god's sake - if they need a car with no issues or wear and tear then they need to go to a new car dealer and pay new car prices. Ultimately, in my experience, half the time they're calling the next day saying they'll go ahead and pay the asking price for the car...

Incidentally, most 308s have a clunky second gear, just some are worse than others...so your car isn't totally unique/defective in that respect.

 

Your price looks fine to me. Figure 5K for a trans rebuild from a shop. If the car shifts fine when warm it might be an adjustment.

 

Well, that's a good decision, too!

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I'm glad you decided to keep the car. Mine is also a 1980.

 

It seems to be that way with any car for sale, worse with these of course. They are what they are. When I purchased my car I was the first in 9 months who said I'd just need to look at it. The serious buyer only comes along so often. You aren't the only one who has had a bad selling experience here. It's a great car to keep around

 

I also have an '80 GTSI.

Keep It!

 

Mine is an '80 GTSi also .......

 

Good choice. Since you are keeping it, are you in the habit of double clutching your downshifts? If not you might extend the life of your second gear sincro that way.

Dave