How Much is a 1972 Plymouth Duster Worth

[go-fish]

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I love the car. Reminds me of O'Doyle's Duster in Dazed and Confused. I would like to see it go 17k+ if I was selling and would set a high limit if you are comfortable keeping it. Just keep driving and refining. Now, I'm assuming that it's MY car. I love a good daily and that car screams daily driver. I don't think I would let it go for under 15k. My justification is... Kia. My car is a dry weather-daily driver and that is most of the year. I don't really know what Kia's cheapest 2026 model is but I would venture to guess I have about that much in mine. The fact that it is bad *** makes up for a modern car's fuel mileage. So, I could drive a Kia or drive a Duster for that money, and at this point in my life I don't want to have a cool car just sit. Your mileage may vary.

 

[SoxandMartin]

Any car, anywhere, in any condition is worth what the buyer and seller agree it's worth. Period. If the car is not for sale, it's worthless since there is no need for an "asking" price. So it could also be considered "priceless". Two things can be true simultaneously.

 

[SoxandMartin]

I don't know how some of you guys are calculating the OP's car so low. I'm $12k into my project and am only this far. Granted, the materials totalled $3k so far, and labor-wise I do the work myself for free, but when selling a car, you've got to factor in labor somehow.

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When exactly did the wife leave you?

 

[YY1]

Any car, anywhere, in any condition is worth what the buyer and seller agree it's worth. Period. If the car is not for sale, it's worthless since there is no need for an "asking" price. So it could also be considered "priceless". Two things can be true simultaneously.

Not entirely true.

In the real estate business it's called "comps".

Comparables.

Find the comps that have sold or are for sale.

 

[SoxandMartin]

Not entirely true.

In the real estate business it's called "comps".

Comparables.

Find the comps that have sold or are for sale.

I know what "comps" are. I've had my Real Estate license since 1988. In the private car sales business, a car is worth what the buyer and seller agree it's worth. It's called negotiation.

 

[YY1]

Disagree.

What you say is true, but if you are a RE pro, you know its' foolish not to know what comps are being sold for.

 

[SoxandMartin]

Disagree.

What you say is true, but if you are a RE pro, you know its' foolish not to know what comps are being sold for.

Foolishness is contagious. You still need to find someone to pay any price, comped or otherwise. Expert or not.

 

[YY1]

...and if you set your price accordingly, using comps as a reference, you're much more likely to get a buyer.

 

[SoxandMartin]

...and if you set your price accordingly, using comps as a reference, you're much more likely to get a buyer.

It's not always possible to get comps on cars all over the World. All transactions are individualized. There is such a thing as the "right" buyer.

 

[YY1]

Who said anything about "all over the world"?

I'm just following (and sharing) best business practices that have served me well for decades.

They help me not pay too much and not sit on items for sale for long periods.

...but you keep being you.


BTW- I'm a professional IT project manager since 1998.

...and I own residential and commercial income properties.

 

[SoxandMartin]

Who said anything about "all over the world"?

I'm just following (and sharing) best business practices that have served me well for decades.

They help me not pay too much and not sit on items for sale for long periods.

...but you keep being you.


BTW- I'm a professional IT project manager since 1998.

...and I own residential and commercial income properties.

I said "all over the World" because I've sold cars to buyers in Switzerland, the U.K., Brazil, and South Africa, among other locations. As well as over 30 of our 50 states in the USA.

 

[YY1]

OK then.

I've offered my advice on determining value- seek asking and selling prices of comparable cars.

and you've offered yours- price however you want, and wait for the right buyer.

I think we're done here.

 

[crackedback]

"Celebrity status" adds ZERO value, though and if someone got tricked into that, that's their own dang fault. What something is worth is what the market will bear and what someone will give. Period. All that other stuff is just other stuff.

Same as this person autographed the car. WGAS.

Thread headed for this status.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I said "all over the World" because I've sold cars to buyers in Switzerland, the U.K., Brazil, and South Africa, among other locations. As well as over 30 of our 50 states in the USA.

Well whooptydeediddlydoodoo. Ain't you just special?

 

[SoxandMartin]

Well whooptydeediddlydoodoo. Ain't you just special?

No more special than you, Peachy.

 

[RustyRatRod]

No more special than you, Peachy.

Well hell, then your special right down to the ground cause I am too.

 

[toolmanmike]

Same as this person autographed the car. WGAS.

Thread headed for this status.

WIW threads often do.

 

[Two Time Signet]

I see $20k+ needs work Dusters listed for sale but I am not seeing ones that sold for that money. There are a lot of people hurting for money right now and deals are popping up all over the place if you are buying and have some spare change.

 

[Kern Dog]

Any car, anywhere, in any condition is worth what the buyer and seller agree it's worth. Period. If the car is not for sale, it's worthless since there is no need for an "asking" price. So it could also be considered "priceless". Two things can be true simultaneously.

This mindset is a cop out answer. The OP is looking for some actual numbers. Your response seems like what a father says to his kid when asked a question that he cannot answer. This doesn’t help the guy at all.

 

[SoxandMartin]

This mindset is a cop out answer. The OP is looking for some actual numbers. Your response seems like what a father says to his kid when asked a question that he cannot answer. This doesn’t help the guy at all.

A father should always answer his kid as honestly as possible and not make up some pie in the sky B.S. The O.P. says the car is not for sale. It's worth $0. Just like everyone's guess trying to tell the O.P. what their car is worth.

 

[SoxandMartin]

If I was selling...25
If I was buying...10
see how this works?

The most honest answer on this thread. Congratulations.

 

[Kern Dog]

A father should always answer his kid as honestly as possible and not make up some pie in the sky B.S. The O.P. says the car is not for sale. It's worth $0. Just like everyone's guess trying to tell the O.P. what their car is worth.

Yeah, keep making my point for me.

 

[Kern Dog]

Tell the county that your property is worth zero because “you’re not selling”. Good luck getting a tax rerate based on that logic.

 

[harrisonm]

Any car, anywhere, in any condition is worth what the buyer and seller agree it's worth. Period. If the car is not for sale, it's worthless since there is no need for an "asking" price. So it could also be considered "priceless". Two things can be true simultaneously.

You beat me to it. I totally agree. If it hadn't been a, "but the car isn't really for sale", I would have said it is worth what someone will pay for it and then given my best guess. But since it was a, "but the car isn't really for sale", I won't bother.

 

[autoxcuda]

No, im generally curious. I have almost exactly 11,000 into it. Was never expecting to make any cash off it back when i bought it.

And that’s around what it’s worth in your area. If you’ve done significant work and it’s worth about what you have in it… you’re doing good.

Being a ‘72, in primer, and previous bad body work are holding it back. But really needs inspection.