98 California top
 

I have an Avus blue California top with the beige leather, five speed, 5 spoke 15s totally stock with ultra low 56K miles. I am thinking about putting it up for sale to focus on grad school bills even though I have only had it for a little over a year. I've had to put the drv window back in the track a few times and have changed the coolant and oil but other than that havent touched a thing. Car is in awesome condition, not sport package but has Traction control, ASC cruise etc. Is there any interested in Cali tops out there? Car is in MN.

Interested PM me. Do you have photos?

I bet if you put up a few photos and price there will be more potential buyers.:wink: Sounds like a nice ti combo.

one just sold off of craigslist.org here in socal for $6k. Blue with a cali top, 55k miles. If that gives you a general gauge.

Is that about all these cars are worth these days? I paid almost twice that last year and went all the way to Denver for the car, I knew I paid top dollar as it was exactly what I wanted but I didnt expect it to depreciate that fast.

Is that about all these cars are worth these days? I paid almost twice that last year and went all the way to Denver for the car, I knew I paid top dollar as it was exactly what I wanted but I didnt expect it to depreciate that fast.

Look at this way: If you got what you really wanted, enjoy driving the car, and keep for an extended period, the depreciation curve will come around and provide you with a more than acceptible total cost of ownership. With the '98 M-Sport I bought in January, I plan to do just that.

_Rick

intrested. Pictures? Price? Records?

FWIW, I just bought a 96 ti Active (less leather ?) with Cali top, 93,800 miles for $6,100. (Figured it was about $1K higher than average but "rationalized" it for the rare California top).
It is in excellent condition (body) except that rear deck lid is faded.
Mechanical: good but will be needing suspension refresh, has the traditional head gasket seep. Overall, I'm happy with it.

Good to know thanks. Mine is immaculate, has had nothing done to it even really for maintanance accept the regular oil changes and I made sure it had fresh coolant. I am the 2nd owner, I bought it from a Commercial Pilot in denver who had moved from Seattle, which is where the car spent most its life. She rarely drove it, her commuter car to the airport was a really unfortunate Geo Storm, which ironically was parked righ behind her husbands late model porsche 911 and she had an Explorer for the winter. Anyhow I paid far too much for it (11.5 last year with 38K), which is why I think a fair sale price wont even get me out from under my loan and I dont want to be that guy who overvalues what they have. Thankfully I just sold my 93 volvo 240 which I kept around for the winter after 3 weeks on the market, so I am not in panic mode anymore about getting a car out of my driveway and think I will stick with it for the time being as I do absolutely love it. I do appreciate everyone's input and time

hey, i got a volvo 242 turbo. You should have kept the Brick! its a better car!