Got the t-bird appraised today

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Got the t-bird appraised today

Reply #15 – July 13, 2006, 04:51:08 PM

I have a sorta rare model. Honestly how many people know what a Fila is without asking or looking at my Cardomain.

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Reply #16 – July 13, 2006, 05:54:21 PM

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Honestly how many people know what a Fila is without asking or looking at my Cardomain.

I do:D ! I have a T-bird book

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Reply #17 – July 13, 2006, 05:58:15 PM

I'm pretty sure everyone on this site knew what they were before your car domain. although many may not have seen one. That's our job as enthusiest, is to know that information.

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Reply #18 – July 13, 2006, 06:01:54 PM

Well, every couple days someone comes to my house and askes me what it is. So I assume that no one knows.

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Reply #19 – July 13, 2006, 06:22:24 PM

yes, no normal people. But those around this site know. It's our job. us fox body people are super people. our knowledge makes us better than normal people.

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Reply #20 – July 13, 2006, 06:25:32 PM

Then come over and fix her:deal:

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Reply #21 – July 13, 2006, 09:25:40 PM

Mine was appraised at $4k two and a half years ago. The condition and low mileage (47k at the time) contributed to that value. Next spring, after I have done some mods to it (the chassis/suspension, interior, paint and hopefully, 5-speed swap) I will have it reappraised.

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Reply #22 – July 13, 2006, 11:16:20 PM

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for insurance purposes. I'll have the report tomorrow or Monday.

Anyone else have their car appraised?

I had mine done a month ago to cover my ass. Basically, here in Ontario the vast majority of insurance companies are cracking down and won't touch anything modified for insurance thanks to the so called "street racing plague" that's drawing unwanted attention to the car hobby thanks to all the ricer kids that do their best Vin Diesel impressions in mom's Honda and kill somebody. Many of said companies will drop you for simply lowering your car or putting on aftermarket wheels. Now that the Bird is coming up on 20 years old I have the option of switching to a Collector/Hobby car specialty insurance company which bases coverage off a "No Depreciation appraisal" (similiar to the coverage offered by Hagerty which isn't available in Canada)

In a nutshell, I'm covered for just about every dollar I have in the car with the appraisal I got.

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Reply #23 – July 14, 2006, 07:56:43 AM

I'm going with Gary Steeves Insurance Company

Looks like my trip to pick up the base T-bird are off for this weekend. I couldn't get anyone to go with me on the 4 hour drive to drive back the Ranger. I'll try again next weekend.

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Reply #24 – July 19, 2006, 01:07:20 PM

I was talking to the appraiser on the phone today. The appraisal is ready for me to pick up. I asked the value and he said about $4500. Not bad since I was saying between 4 and 5K. I got to pick it up today. I'll post what it actually is later.

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Reply #25 – July 19, 2006, 03:31:31 PM

Here it is:

No supprises really. I knew what was wrong with the car.

Now I can get the cheap insurance.

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Reply #26 – July 19, 2006, 03:49:04 PM

Quote from: thundergrowl

Here it is:

Eh?
'cause I'm behind a corporate firewall, d'oh.

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Reply #27 – July 19, 2006, 04:09:03 PM

Strange! I can see them fine.

Anyway, here it is again.

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Reply #28 – July 19, 2006, 05:29:06 PM

It looks like you've got a car in good, not quite pristine shape. What makes it worth $4000 USD?

NADA lists your car for a maximum of $2525
KBB lists your car for a maximum of $1610
Edmunds lists a maximum of $1683

I'm not trying to denigrate your car...just curious as to the difference.

PS Your link in post #14 doesn't work...maybe b/c I'm behind a company firewall...that could also explain why your pictures in post #26 don't work for me either.

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Reply #29 – July 19, 2006, 05:38:14 PM

Quote from: JeremyB

What makes it worth $4000 USD?

I'm not sure what makes it worth that much. I've noticed around here cars are appraised at twice what they would sale for. Maybe it's because the insurance is based on the appraisal. The higher the appraisal the higher the insurance cost.

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PS Your link in post #14 doesn't work...maybe b/c I'm behind a company firewall...that could also explain why your pictures in post #26 don't work for me either.

That could be. Also my link and pictures are using IP addresses rather than URLs