Great Site!! Need some help on pricing please.

[LentzZ!]

Due to the recent death of my father in law, I have been asked to value his 1983 280ZX. My mother in law would like for me to keep the car, and I do have interest in keeping it in the family, for selfish (I have always wanted a Z) and sentimental reasons. I would, of course, like to pay my mother in law a fair value for the car, if I decide to keep it, or have a rough idea what to ask for it if I sell it. I know that "value" is in the mind of a prospective buyer, but I need a starting point.

I am struggling, to say the least, as to how to value it though.

It is a 1983 280ZX 2 + 2, non Turbo.

It has no dents, has been professionally repainted (although, not the original color), and the interior was restored by my father in law (his hobby).

The car starts and runs well, and does not appear to have any major mechanical issues.

There are some electrical issues:

..radio won't turn on

..after he replaced the center console the A/C would not come on, but I understand that he would flip a switch behind the glove compartment and it would work?

..warning light display (red square) stays red all of the time

..electric mirror controls have will not function

Here are a some pics.

I realize that this is a subjective exercise, but I know that y'all have had a ton of experience.

Thank you all for a great site and any help or suggestions that you may be able to offer!!

Jim

[DeesZ]

Nice looking car....

I have found this site to be helpful with determining price ranges http://www.vehix.com/ , but keep in mind that they are asking prices..... (when I looked the range for the vehicle was $1200. ~ $4000., but I did not read the descriptions to determine the condition of them.... seems a tad low....? but what do I know about an '83....) Also eBay, where if you are registered, you can go in and research prices that things actually 'sold' at. I'd think that between the two you would be able to come up with a good range within a short amount of time. Don't forget that overall condition and location play into the equation.

[LentzZ!]

Thanks for the suggestions and link John. This car has always been in the Charlotte, NC area. My father in law purchased it from the original owner. I will get up underneath it this weekend and check for rust etc.