 What did my car cost when new?, ... just trying to save a few bucks |
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 Jul 28 2006, 01:10 AM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331  |
I'm trying to get my Formula classed as a recreational vehicle with my insurrance company since I have it registered as a collector's car. They asked for the price when new! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Does anyone have a source for this information, or remember what these cars cost when new?
The car is an '88 Formula, 305, 5 speed, hardtop, with manual door locks and windows. |
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Jul 28 2006, 03:35 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
tell them 30k$
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Jul 28 2006, 05:15 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
You can get the original sticker from Pontiac Historical Services. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My '89 Formula was $16k when I bought it new back then. Not sure on my '91, I got the packet from PHS on it though. Lots of interesting info!
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Jul 28 2006, 07:51 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
Thanks for the replies. I'll have to go with $16K since my car is an '88, not a '98! I'm trying to get CHEAPER insurrance. I would look into the Pontiac Historical Services but I would like to get a quote soon. Also, the car is probably going to be inspected with pictures taken so they'll know just how ugly it really is.
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Jul 28 2006, 08:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
What do you currently use the car for?
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Jul 28 2006, 08:24 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
I mainly autocross the car, but it doubles as a dust collector.
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Jul 28 2006, 08:33 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
If you can find a car magazine from that year it may have the cost listed in a report.
One of the colleges I went to had old car magazines on microfiche (I spent a lot of time at that library...too bad I wasn't learning anything that could help my grades) and they had that kind of stuff. www.thirdgen.org may have some answers also. Good luck! Costas cars and such... |
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Jul 28 2006, 08:43 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
I think I'll stick with 16 grand since that sounds about right and I'm sure they're just asking for a rough estimate.
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