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***Gothmog3VZ*** · 03-23-2010, 06:13 PM

Hey guys, guess what?

...

Okay, you've probably had your guesses now (and they're probably all wrong :P)

Well, one of my friends offered to buy my Camry for $3.5k cash

Now, obviously I didn't sell her despite the good offer, she's my girl after all

But it got me thinking... What would a Gen3 V6 Manual be worth on today's market? I don't trust/like KBB, so I'm asking my fellow TN'ers for their 2-cents (or maybe even 5 cents) worth on this.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-23-2010, 06:54 PM

Mint shape? About that.

Chris Crash · 03-23-2010, 06:55 PM

The 5-speed is worth a lot, they're hard to find parts for.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-23-2010, 06:58 PM

maybe in this community its worth a lot.... but the world....ehhh. and parts shouldnt be that hard to find.

edit: http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/camry/1993/index.html

Chris Crash · 03-23-2010, 07:01 PM

For the gen 4, finding manual parts is a bitch. No such thing as a 5 speed in a junkyard...

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-23-2010, 07:08 PM

^ ah yeah. I was talking about just buying online. Getting used parts? Forget it.

carsrus · 03-23-2010, 07:08 PM

3500 is an amazing deal. Its worth maybe a hair over 2k real world depending on the mileage.

bigbird · 03-23-2010, 08:09 PM

^ agreed. if i knew nothing about these cars i wouldnt offer any more then 2500 mint, in which case parting it would net more money. our cars are becoming worth their weight in mantainance savings and parts. even if i decided tomarow to sell my car...i would not just sell it. it would be worth far more in parts then it would even here as is.

Chris Crash · 03-23-2010, 08:16 PM

Yeah, agreed bigbird. My old camry I bought for $700. When I did my swap, I made $1500 off of parts from that same car, and still have half a car left to sell!

92Camry5sp · 03-23-2010, 08:26 PM

i would sell it for that much, and pick up another one for cheaper. Heres a clean one with low milage. Cali car FTW!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1653221283.html

Chris Crash · 03-23-2010, 08:27 PM

^ I don't know, I usually don't trust people on craigslist who can't take the time to spell correctly.

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 03-23-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbird

^ agreed. if i knew nothing about these cars i wouldnt offer any more then 2500 mint, in which case parting it would net more money. our cars are becoming worth their weight in mantainance savings and parts. even if i decided tomarow to sell my car...i would not just sell it. it would be worth far more in parts then it would even here as is.

That was my logic. Plus, I'm pretty attached to my car, I don't think I'd like to see her being hooned by one of my friends lol.

I figured that people on TN would offer a bit more than regular buyers, because they know how rare a 5-speed is. These cars are incredibly well built though (My dad's got an E46 3-series, and I frankly prefer riding in the Camry to riding in that thing. Interior seems more tightly built, plus there's the legroom factor).

shadezz · 03-23-2010, 09:03 PM

Take the money and run. Find another to love again.

chronoti · 03-23-2010, 11:03 PM

ya my car bb is at like 2500, and it looks like hell so most in a market of common people would be 2k

parts?
5k s/c m/t 3mz hybrid
500 07 se rims with new tires
200 for the headlights(black clear depo with hir's) and hid fogs

and i still have the rest of the car