bighunter_2137 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I just bought a 1986 subaru brat gl im trying to find out how much its worth? I bought it from the original owner, have evey single service recored that was ever done, It has 56,000 origanal miles, orinal evereything, in excellent condition inteier looks brand new. 2 tiny dents and a couple scratches. But Car looks brand new like when it was purchased. T tops, Good tires, Brand new excaust no rust anywhere. Always in a garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBrat Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Id say without seeing it at least 4k-5k:slobber: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 how much did you pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Id say without seeing it at least 4k-5k:slobber: to serious collectors who missed these 30 years ago. book value would probably be 600 bucks. a good brat has its value to the right person. The low mileage will help the $$$$ value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Seriously you cannot even try to get a value without detailed pictures. -A model is not going to win a contest without a photo, right? Even if she says she is cute, and pretty, there is no proof without pics. just cause the odo shows that, doesn't mean it is legit. Lots of illegal activity in car sales. I got a cluster showing 70k on it, and I could swap into my 212k hatch and nobody would know, but that is illegal and I would not even consider doing that on any car. Pics speak many things, there are also experts in this kind of thing to actually appraise the originality. Edited December 21, 2011 by bheinen74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 This is the NADA report for 1986 brat with my zipcode. Its hard to find listings before 1992 on most 'book' websites. This may vary with your zipcode. Really what it's worth is whatever someone would pay for it. My opinion says the brat would be worth the most to keep yourself, especially if you can't find a better one, or will never find one again. Keep it nice and mostly stock if you want it to retain collector value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red92 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I just bought a 1986 subaru brat gl im trying to find out how much its worth? I see this was your first post... Welcome to the message board! :cool: But the question I would have then, is why you would want to know? You already know how much just just paid for it. So that's a good baseline. It's too late if you got a "bad" deal, and whatever you paid is a "good" deal if you're happy with it and plan to keep it. If you're planning on flipping it for a quick profit, do some research here and you'll figure it out pretty quick. Sometimes they sell for a lot, and sometimes people are shocked at how cheaply they go for. It's partially regional too, and the west coast tends to have drastically lower prices than the midwest. If you're needing a valuation for insurance, then you likely will need to get it appraised, and start looking for records of sales of similar condition vehicles if you aren't happy with the appraisal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 usually an 86 or newer is not quite as collectible as a 85 and older. reason= 85 was last year for the jumpseats. 82 is pretty collectable due to it was only year for cyclops center passing lamp. collectible is meaning they are original. a 86 or 87 with jumpseats is not original, nor is it legal to carry people in the back of one that didnt come with them. Grandfather laws apply, so 85 older you CAN carry people in the back legally. you really should post some pics. A BRAT with factory working AC is worth more than a BRAT that never had AC. etc, get my drift. Ones with non cracked dash are hard to come by and worth more than the ones that have crackd dashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Check the Brats that have been posted on CL and the USMB CL forum to get some idea. If your Brat is as clean as you say, $4K to 6K is about right. Before the economy went sour, it would have been above $8K. However, a pic or two would help a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) For a true value, an estimate by a professional is needed. As above poster stated: The book value is $600 or there about's. end of story in documented value. ......... My view.. worth nothing but it is free: No pics, as you described, As a reality check and probably more true to your Brats real value: The working man side of me says $3,000 to $4,500 as you show the car out side with rain and leaves laying on it. Put on craigslist, $4,200 to $6k on a show floor or inside a warm clean garage. To the right person with a glass of wine in their hands, +$8k. and they pay for shipping As Edrach said, prior to the sour economy there was a similar Brat in description being sold in Penelton Or., area. They were hoping for $10-12K, last bid was just short of $10K so they didn't sell. Fast forward to now.. it is a bit different for the general populous. $4k most folks would dig into pockets to get, $6k getting serious, $8k+ it better be nice and looking for collector with money and a compulsion... Millage on engine doesn't really matter mechanically, the frame/body would show it in chips and dents so if it looks good, your millage is probably correct. Trim, if the tail gate trim is nice that is a clear plus, as no rust, no dangling wires etc.. Reality check: If you hold out, dig up a buyer and keep the car protected it might happen. I never have seen any of these cars make anyone rich.. it's like the commercial says, "It's a Love thing." If you have a Brat then you have a choice,Sell it or keep it as a second car (weekend eye candy, ) and use another daily driver to beat up. A car which retains its value in low millage and no dents doesn't fit in most 21 year old life styles driving habits. It's value may be best served by someone who can protect it... or keep it and have an incredible experience driving it till she dies.. forgoing any accidents and proper maintenance that will be about 2022-32. What value the Brat does have is easily lost as any car by simple wear and tear and crazy mods that involve sawzalls. As others have posted.. it just depends on finding the buyer... one movie with a Brat as a central prop and those of us with Brats could retire if they go pop-culture... seriously, I could see Obama getting in a Brat and driving it around White House grounds.... seriously.... The only problem with an off the cuff estimate of (?) is its probably to low! The Brats are getting harder and harder to find as they are all being driven to death and anything in the junk yard is crushed the next day. This can and should drive the valuation up but it's only a Brat.. a no nothing car.. nothing special.. more an oddity then any true engineering feat. Every time I park in a large store parking lot I am amazed how my little 84 Brat pre-dates all the other cars and mostly now the age of the drivers.. and that's all right with me as everyone else are just losers. sorry for rattling on but you get the problem of puting a price on Brats. And they are always undervalued by the insurance company's should you find yourself in that situation so a solid valuation is your best defense with proper insurance coverage. Again.. these are just estimates.. guess's.. subjective numbers of a value for a car the "blue book" says is only worth $600. It is worth $600. till someone hands you something different and you don't scratch it. ......... Also did you see the recent news clip about the trucker that won the viper or volkswagon or something... 600 hp and in less the 8 hrs after it was delivered he wrecked it... so guess what just happened to the value of that new, high priced car... *splat.., Edited December 22, 2011 by Indrid cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I tried to get $1700 for mine and is clean and 150k on it. Granted the dash is split. No takers.....just tire kickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Just curious if ANYBODY ON THE USBM has EVER paid $6,000 for a brat?! Or even $8,000? $4,000 is even a stretch. Your car is worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it. Chances are between $1000 and $2000. Edited December 23, 2011 by TheSubaruJunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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