edrach Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've been puzzled trying to get NADA numbers for the '84 Brat and been stymied by the fact they no longer seem to list cars older than 1987. I finally figured out how to get past 1987 on the NADA website for the Brat. You need to go to classic cars and then select passenger cars and then Subaru and lastly Brat and the year. Here's what came up for an '84 GL Brat: http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=22&p=1&f=5014&y=1984&m=1212&d=5613&c=14&vi =87283&z=98052&da=-1 I see this URL doesn't go back to the listing I found; I guess you'll need to go to their website and follow the tabs I mentioned to get what I found. Interesting values and I don't really think they reflect the true REPLACEMENT value of the early cars. As always NADA is the lowest number when compared to Edmunds or Kelly Blue Book (I haven't found any listing for Brats in either of those). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Wow Ed thats pretty cool...I got the value of my coupe ( once it is put back together) And was very plesently suprised $2575-$3450 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Wow Ed thats pretty cool...I got the value of my coupe ( once it is put back together) And was very plesently suprised $2575-$3450 .Oh that is too cool. Makes us all re-assess the value of our "babies." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Wow Ed thats pretty cool...I got the value of my coupe ( once it is put back together) And was very plesently suprised $2575-$3450 . Isn't it cool to have a car that is actually appreciating in value? These cars are truely becoming rare and classic and starting to be recognized as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Isn't it cool to have a car that is actually appreciating in value? These cars are truely becoming rare and classic and starting to be recognized as such. it's a great thing when 20+year old car's are getting better mpg's than the newest cars...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Isn't it cool to have a car that is actually appreciating in value? These cars are truely becoming rare and classic and starting to be recognized as such. According to an insurance guy I spoke to the turning point is around 20 years; before that the car loses value, settles out, and then starts to appreciate with age. I'm a little disappointed that NADA hasn't figured that out yet with Brats; I think their numbers are currently under the "true" value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 According to an insurance guy I spoke to the turning point is around 20 years; before that the car loses value, settles out, and then starts to appreciate with age. I'm a little disappointed that NADA hasn't figured that out yet with Brats; I think their numbers are currently under the "true" value. I agree. The true value is what someone will pay for one. I posted this before: http://www.vinbee.com/cgi-bin/pv.cgi?veh=subaru-brat There are other throw-aways that are gaining in value, that's if you can find one for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I agree. The true value is what someone will pay for one. I posted this before: http://www.vinbee.com/cgi-bin/pv.cgi?veh=subaru-brat There are other throw-aways that are gaining in value, that's if you can find one for sale. Mary, thanks again for that post. I'm between vacations (just got back from one and leaving for a long weekend in B.C. at the Islands Music Festival. I'll be looking at this site carefully since I'm expecting a fight from the insurance company on my son's '82 Brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 it's a great thing when 20+year old car's are getting better mpg's than the newest cars...... i'd beg to differ. i think that's a sad commentary of the modern auto industry and the gov't entities that are allowing - no, helping! - them to screw consumers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 I agree. The true value is what someone will pay for one. I posted this before: http://www.vinbee.com/cgi-bin/pv.cgi?veh=subaru-brat There are other throw-aways that are gaining in value, that's if you can find one for sale. Am I missing something here? I don't see selling prices or do I need to research each one separately to find the selling price? Ooops, sorry I didn't query the listing enough. Easy enough to find that info. Now all I have to do is find an easy way to enter the data from the auctions (mileage, condition, price) into a spreadsheet to make life easier. Thanks again, Mary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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