isnt the value a rip off?

russo2999

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im sorry if im being ignorant or something, but maybe someone could enlighten me...
i was on Kelly Blue Book today, poking around, and i looked up 89-93 "FOX" body mustangs. i checked out the V8 5.0, and even with only about 90,000 miles on it (which is a fair average, id say), AND even with the condition on "Excellent" and "Good", the value was rarely over $2,000. So how come people keep trying to sell their car for $3,500 at the least and such? i find 2 explanations:
1) money put in (parts, etc); although this should not have that much of an effect on final pricing
2) if people all try to sell theyre cars for $5, for arguments sake, then someone selling their same model for $100 will seem like a rip off, even if it is a very fair price (i dont know the appropriate business name for this, but you get the idea)

so, what gives? how come people can sell their cars for so much?
 
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Just becase the KBB says something is worth XXX amount does NOT mean that is what its worth.

KBB uses a calculated formula to determine the value of a car. However, it does not take into account "collector" or "enthusiast" value. This is why the fox body is underrated on the KBB system.

You cannot locate an "excellent" foxbody for under 5K in my area. This is because, people are willing to pay 5k for the car. A car is NOT worth what the KBB says its worth.. it is worth what SOMEONE IS WILLING TO PAY FOR IT.

And obviously, enthusiasts of the Mustang Foxbody believe the car is worth a considerable amount so that is what the market value really is and what people really pay.
 
A cars value is what a person is willing to spend...KBB can't touch what I would take for mine......not that mine is anything "special".. I just have way too much in upgrades invested to give it away for KBB value.
 
KBB, NADA or any other pricing guide will not be accurate on "specialty" cars like Fox body Mustangs. They are very slow to reflect accurate values due to the market changing so fast. The bottom line value is ALWAYS what someone is willing to pay for any given car. We are lucky, our beloved Foxstangs have bottomed out and are going up, up, up! :nice: