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Um, even I think that is a bit steep. I want the value of our cars to go up, but 40 grand is quite large for a factory 1997 recondition.

Um, even I think that is a bit steep. I want the value of our cars to go up, but 40 grand is quite large for a factory 1997 recondition.

I agree. But that's the "Buy it now", "wish" price. I'm thinking it could end-up selling in the mid-to-high 20's.

Nice car, but not very realiztic pricing. Don't think it will sell.

If I am going to pay that kind of money I want the A/C there or I wouldn't be interested. Why should I have to deal with it later? Who wants a car today without A/C? I find this ridiculous.

I don't think many people buying a Z of this caliber care about A/C. I wouldn't even want a Z with A/C as the system was garbage anyway

I can't see the link at work but if this car is like the sellers other Z's he has sold then mid-high 20's is a steal. Just ask my dad how much it costs to restore a Z car to this level And we have done a lot of work ourselves

Edited October 30, 200816 yr by Zero Z

When I finish my 71 resto, I can guarantee it'll be more than $39,000.00. The seller probably paid over $30,000.00 from the program. I've heard he's very reputable too.

This is the VZ formerly owned by ZRush. Note that the seller claims in the ad that this one is the best of the 7 VZs he has owned. I have no reason to doubt that.

If I am going to pay that kind of money I want the A/C there or I wouldn't be interested. Why should I have to deal with it later? Who wants a car today without A/C? I find this ridiculous.

And in answer...

I don't think many people buying a Z of this caliber care about A/C. I wouldn't even want a Z with A/C as the system was garbage anyway

Quite so. I could not care less about having A/C in a 240Z. And most owners of fairly original 240Zs do tend to feel this way, in my experience.

In fact, when shopping for a 240Z of this type, the LACK of A/C is a plus, not a minus. People looking for this type of car want one that hasn't been mucked with.

If I am going to pay that kind of money I want the A/C there or I wouldn't be interested. Why should I have to deal with it later? Who wants a car today without A/C? I find this ridiculous.

I agree with Arne on this.....and besides, in '72 the A/C was a dealer installed option and some dealers did a good job and others did not. They used several different types of A/C setup and all were lousy by today's standards. I'd rather add a modern A/C setup to my car if I wanted to run A/C than use the old setup. I'm not really worried about A/C with the Z anyway as I don't need it in Oregon for very much of the year.

Greg

Um, even I think that is a bit steep. I want the value of our cars to go up, but 40 grand is quite large for a factory 1997 recondition.

Oh no... please don't use the "F" word! It just starts fights.

I don't think the price is too far out of line; premium condition commands a premium price in any type of a collector's market. I suspect it will sell for a bit less than the BIN price, but who knows... I am not in the same league or way of thinking as an individual who will spend that kind of money for a car I couldn't enjoy driving.... personally, I feel that for that kind of money I would rather purchase a non-program car in similar condition, but I suspect that most of them are sold privately without even getting to the market... (somewhat like good real estate).

As for the AC, I would be happier without it in a 240Z. I took it out of my '72 quite shortly after I got it.