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Old 16-05-2012, 12:23 PM   #1
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Default determing value of older car

as the title suggests im after a way to determine what a cars value actually is.

the old man has a LJ Torana in original condition. 4 door, 3 speed column shift manual ect
its currently insured with Shannons for X amount.

i believe due to it being "rare" as in good nick, original (it still has original stickers ect), non modified, that its worth a lot more.

how do you go about determining how much it is worth? Do shannons come look at it, independent inspection ect.

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Old 16-05-2012, 12:37 PM   #2
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What is the value for. Selling, insurance or just wanting to know.

If it is for sale, look around see what others are for sale and work out a price.

If for insurance, speak to the company and see what they can do.
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Old 16-05-2012, 12:41 PM   #3
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Default Re: determing value of older car

If we are talking insurance all Shanons required of me was to email them photos to agree on the value.
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Old 16-05-2012, 01:02 PM   #4
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it is for insurance only. il have a look around at what they are worth...
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Old 16-05-2012, 01:08 PM   #5
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I also sent my insurance company photos and details of my GT and asked them to look at the ones for sale and to value my car at what I could replace it for. They ended up increasing the value of the car $15k.
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Old 16-05-2012, 01:08 PM   #6
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As above. Look around at what other people are asking.

Obviously there are not many LJ's around so perhaps look at cars of equal desirability from other manufacturers.
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Old 16-05-2012, 01:10 PM   #7
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8 to maybe as high as 12k for a good nick LJ plain jane and in original condition
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:07 PM   #8
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If your dad is with Shannons and the amount is an "agreedvalue" its up to your dad to decide just how much he wants to insure it for.

I dunno about now, but when i got my car with shannons I just said i want to insure it for this amount and that was it. No photos needed...
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Old 16-05-2012, 06:17 PM   #9
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If we are talking insurance all Shanons required of me was to email them photos to agree on the value.
Last time I asked Shannons about increasing the coverage on my '69 Javelin they wanted me to drive it to Melbourne to be inspected (I live in regional Vic). Too much a pain so it still remains undervalued. :(
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Old 18-05-2012, 02:36 AM   #10
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Shannons have an agreed value limit of $30,000 unless you take it to them to be inspected so they can judge if it's worth more. Or at least that's the deal I was given when I insured the GT through them a few years ago. I'm not sure if that limit applies to certain makes of vehicles or not, probably best just to give 'em a ring to ask.
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Old 18-05-2012, 07:32 AM   #11
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a few immaculate Torana two and 4 door cars sold lately fron $6000 to $9000 the two doors are worth a few thousand more than 4 doors,market has dropped considerably this last 12 months,
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Old 18-05-2012, 11:47 AM   #12
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Last time I asked Shannons about increasing the coverage on my '69 Javelin they wanted me to drive it to Melbourne to be inspected (I live in regional Vic). Too much a pain so it still remains undervalued. :(
Get an independant inspection/valuation and Shannons will accept that. I've done it for a number of cars. Small cost (relative to the extra insurance cover you'll receive) and it keeps everyone happy.

PM me if you want more info.
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