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Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:21 pm
by 2.2H8TA
That is a alternator cooling thing. 96'+ thing on V6 cars, grand ams have it too.
indyyellow wrote:what is that intake looking thing on the firewall left of center???
It is nice looking but 6k for a Beretta. Not to insult anyone but....
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:48 pm
by indyyellow
Ahhh, ok.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:49 pm
by indyyellow
wonder why it is not on a 1990. The setup is about the same top my eyes.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:55 pm
by indyyellow
6k would get a nice drop top fox body 5.0 around my neck of the woods.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:10 pm
by 88_GTU
A drop top fox body stang isn't worth 6k either. Just sayin.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:28 pm
by SuzukiGhostRider
I believe you're referring to the alternator cooling duct.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:36 am
by 3X00-Modified
Ok find me another car in this same condition for less than 5k.
If you can I'll say 6k is over priced, but if you can't even find a car in the same condition with 40k miles then it's worth every penny in my mind.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:19 pm
by 2.2H8TA
I also think it's worth it. As stated above, you simply cannot find one this perfect, anywhere, period! A 1 owner, with only 40k, yeah I'd pay what they're askin', if I had it, and I'd even have them ship me the car.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:40 pm
by SummitBalt08
I dream of a cayenne red Z26. If I didn't just dump 8k into my Quad Z then I would have looked at this. 6k is more than worth it for a car as perfect as that one.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:15 pm
by SuzukiGhostRider
Look fellas, I'm not saying it's not a very nice looking car or that I don't like the color. It appears to be in good shape, though I suspect like 2.2h8ta has discovered with low mileage old cars like the Beretta , that you'll find a HOST of issues with it BECAUSE of it's low mileage. LIMG's, other dried out gaskets, fuel system issues, bushings, I think I see some rust forming under the paint on the passenger fender in that one pic.
Paying $6k for the car that is an average run of the mill , factory powerplant, Z26 is ludicrous when you'll likely have another $4k in it rather quickly ,especially if you don't do your own mechanic work to save the cash. So, before you know it , you have $10k in a STOCK Z26 that's only worth $2500 at best , bb value.
Nope, give me the TT AWD for that price. THAT I would pay!
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:31 pm
by DTMAce
To each his own..... As for me, I don't agree, but that is my opinion too. Its like having full coverage with no deductible on my Z. I honestly feel its the right choice, and its a choice that only costs me 60 bucks a month. So that works for me,
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:03 pm
by DUBS28
It's all about the love of the car. This dealer is testing out the Collector market, and why wouldn he? He knows he has a rare find and is hoping that there are people out there like us that are obsessed with this type of car. My wifes Grandfather is the 2nd owner of a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente 98% all origional with only 44,000 miles on it. We drive it to shows all the time, it is not a trailer Queen. It fires up and drives with no problems. It's all in the maintenance. The Comet is like a Beretta as far as not being as popular with the collectors as say a '64 Impala or a '96 Impala but still it holds value due to rarity. He has been offered $12k and has been told he can upwards of $20k. Not bad for a car he got for $3k. A '96 is only 15 years old. Who's to say that in another 15 - 25 years that a Beretta won't bring high dollars at auction? They are already rare.
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:36 pm
by scd88ga
SummitBalt08 wrote:I dream of a cayenne red Z26.
Third Beretta down from the top out of 4... lol

Re: Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:26 pm
by SummitBalt08
scd88ga wrote:SummitBalt08 wrote:I dream of a cayenne red Z26.
Third Beretta down from the top out of 4... lol

Eff you Dale!!! Lol jk
Re: A GEM on autotrader!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:28 pm
by indyyellow
The issue with the Beretta any cars with FWD, most are not very collectable yet. Most america cars that are collectable are RWD V8's Sure there are exceptions (are there???) but a car that does not have many left 25 years down the road does not = a collector car. I hate to say it but outside of the the beretta community you will not find many willing to pay alot for them and I'd say here on this forum that most of you would wake up from the dream of that nice low mile car and still think, hey it is not worth that much.
All that said, I'd sell you my Indy Yellow for 3500 bucks. HA HA HA