Hagerty valuations vs. Nada vs. BAT

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I'm trying to find an accurate market value for my '72 3.0CS and am wondering why there's such variation between the values stated on Hagerty.com and those on Nada.com. Can anyone explain this?

Meanwhile, I'm guessing that the best guide to real-world values would be recent sales on Bring a Trailer.

All ideas are welcome.
 
Every car is different.


I'd look at BAT and ebay, Hemmings, and hagaerty (with a grain of salt).

Cars on Hemmings that stay listed are probably overpriced.

Scour car auctions like bonhams and Sotheby's. Mecum and BJ are hot rod/musclecar-centeic
 
Interesting thread. I'm not sure "insured values" are exactly the same as current market values, tho, since real market value will change constantly, probably in an upward direction for the e9. Insured value would change, at most, every 6 months.

So for example, if you bought a share of Apple stock six months ago, you'd pay $10-20 less per share than the $160/share you'd pay today. I'd put greater faith in recent e9 sales figures, especially as we head into spring.
 
I was just noticing the Sports Car Market guide median value 2800 CS is $26K and 3.0 CS is $45K. Seems very low to me.
 
@taylorcom, the true market value has a lot to do with the current condition of the car and what you need the value for - buying, insurance, selling, settling an insurance claim. i have seen 72 3.0cs sell for low 20's to 150k in the last 6 months ... and the difference in condition (a lot of rust, a little rust, not running, reasonable condition up to excellent condition) had everything to do with the value shift. so i think we need more information to help you.

you can find radically different values for cars restored by coupeking / Werk Shop, VSR vs. a first timer. same discussion with an unrestored / survivor car - the tin worm discussion is generally more prevalent in that discussion.

i would ballpark standard coupes based on the Hagerty 4 conditions ... and this will vary greatly depending on what has been done / verified. and these could be low - just a ballpark. and as mentioned above, so many people undervalue a 2800cs vs a 3.0cs - i am NOT in that camp ... btw, a recent look at Hagerty showed a condition 3 2800cs at 65k
condition 1 (very rare) - 150k to 200k
condition 2 - 100k to 150k
condition 3 - 65k to 95k
condition 4 - 40k to 65k
rust bucket - 25k to 40k (depending on how bad the rust is)
 
A Honda CR-V is easy to get market value, there are 100s for sale on any given day meaning if you want one you can have one. E9 amongst many other classics are not always available, and we all know what happens when two people who have been waiting want the same car. That factor makes it unrealistic to even try to throw a value and expect it to stick.

Consider your car totalled if in an accident, insurance companies pay much more to repair than replace these complex cars. Look through BAT sold E9 and find one you'd buy. Then set your insured value there.
 
Eric V said:
I was just noticing the Sports Car Market guide median value 2800 CS is $26K and 3.0 CS is $45K. Seems very low to me.
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Having also owned a 2800 CS, I agree with you. The 2800 CS had much more of a sports-car feel, whereas the 3.0CS feels more like a luxury car. I preferred driving the 2800 CS.
 
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