Eighteen thousand five hundred dollars

[mikep]

First off I would like to say that I am sorry for starting this topic. Flaming ads is not a decent thing to do which is why I am not placing this heading under the ad in question. I will modify that a bit by stating that

1. the ad was not placed in the ad section. It was placed in the discussion section. so lets discuss it

2. The owner of the vehicle in question was not a board member. It was placed by a friend.

Anyway somebody put an ad up for a 350/350 suburban on this forum for a friend who wanted to sell it for the price of $18,500.00 . To me that seems like a lot of money for one. I mean it better be plated in gold for that much. Apparently the friend wanted to sell it because he felt it underpowered. I have spent all day in my head trying to justify that price. heres my best effort.

The best crate 350 made.. around $4000. It wouldnt really be undepowered though. add a new carb and accesories...call it $5g total

Transmission. $800

a reasonably straight used suburban. $1500

really good bodywork and paint on the reasonably straight suburban... $5000

new interior. I mean really good new interior $2000

new brakes, exhaust, trim etc. $2000. were talking good stuff here.

new wheels and tires ...good ones $1500


Thats the best I could come up with. Its short of $18500 but it'd be a nice one. I mean a really nice one and thats without really lifting a finger to do the the work myself.

The point being... The price seems high