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kevm14
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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I don't believe it is a Limited. Just a decently optioned base.

Are we still thinking $2k? I can't see paying more. It's not like this is my childhood dream car. I like B-bodies but I'm not going to pay 3, 4 or 5x regular market value for one. But I do think this would be a good hotrod platform for me.
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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Adam wrote:Short-notice 1-way flights to Charlotte are $250-$325 depending on many things. With a reasonable layover, its just over 4 hours gate to gate. If you like spending $$ American can get you there direct for ~$400 in just under 2.5 hours.
But the car is in Bourne...

I just took Jamie from "hell no" to "I dunno, I guess if he took $2k"
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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billgiacheri wrote:KBB for a non-Linited Private Party is $1,601 in "Very Good Condition". Is this a Limited?
There's a SPID in the ad. What is the RPO for a Limited?
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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I was just trying to figure that out. I didn't decode it yet but checked a few codes.
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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Adam wrote:
billgiacheri wrote:KBB for a non-Linited Private Party is $1,601 in "Very Good Condition". Is this a Limited?
There's a SPID in the ad. What is the RPO for a Limited?
Whoops, I quoted the wrong thing.
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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kevm14 wrote:
Adam wrote:Short-notice 1-way flights to Charlotte are $250-$325 depending on many things. With a reasonable layover, its just over 4 hours gate to gate. If you like spending $$ American can get you there direct for ~$400 in just under 2.5 hours.
But the car is in Bourne...

I just took Jamie from "hell no" to "I dunno, I guess if he took $2k"
Yes, I'm trying to make the point that you can spend more for a clean NE car and still make out over getting a clean southern car (since those are far away).
bill25
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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If it is what you want, and not rusted, I would pay 2K. I agree with Adam. What are you going to do, find a slightly cleaner one for 1,800 and end up paying $2800 after travel costs and taking time out of work etc... If it is what they say, and they really took care of it and did the stuff they said, and it is black, and the leather isn't cracked, I would be willing to pay 2K over trying to get something long distance and having no idea what you are going to see... Think Jersey...
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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billgiacheri wrote:Limited jumps way up to $1,684.
NADA has much higher numbers:
MSRP Low Average High (retail)
Base Price $25,560 $1,900 $2,675 $4,200
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billgiacheri wrote:Think Jersey...
I try to never think of Jersey...
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Re: Caprice engine swap?

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KBB for a non-Linited Private Party is $1,601 in "Very Good Condition". Is this a Limited?
The joke was: Who cares if it is Limited with regard to sale price, KBB only adds $83 to the value!
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