What's It Worth?

[3 on the tree]

I'm trying to get a replacement cost value for my insurance policy. 1970 Blazer, 250 6 cylinder, 3 speed, manual hubs, interior needs replaced. 72000 original miles, body excellent, only rust is inside flanges that the sill plates hook over. Runs and drives great, no power steering or brakes. I have asked this ? before, all I get is offers to buy it. Does $6000 sound too high. Just don't know if I could find another one in this shape for that kind of cash. Thanks all.

[da-burb]

That doesn't sound high for insurance purposes. I'd think 6000 to 7500 would be in line.

When I had my 71 Burb appraised (in 1995) at the insurance office I was hoping to insure it for $5000. I had just paid $3500 for it. I figured they would low-ball me a value but they actually came back at $7500. It was unrestored with minimal rust anywhere and running decent.

And by the way, do you want to sell it??? oh never mind, the 250/3spd and the fact that it isn't Ochre in color are deal breakers for me.

[3 on the tree]

Thanks for the input. Believe it or not, I live 70 miles from MONTROSE Colorado! I used to have a 70 Burb, gold with white top, 3 seats, bought from original owners family. Paid 75 bucks for it with a cracked 350 engine. This one had the rear air that actually worked till one of the original hoses blew inside the back corner of the body-instant fog at 70mph. Did you know that the front spindles are oddballs? If I remember right, one balljoint is 1/2 ton and the other is 3/4 ton.

[vtblazer]

Here's one reference.
In VT when we register an 'old' vehicle, they bring out a vintage car book and go by the stated value's to find tax amounts.
The last truck I registered was a 70 swb 4x4 fleet, here's what the book stated our trucks were going for.
Low book:$4,300.00
Average: $8,600.00
Good: $12,050.00
Excellent: $21,500.00
These are a direct copy from the book that VT dmv, bases licensing fees on.

[c-1072]

Now that realy sucks do they still charge you that if you have a sales slip that says differnt .

[da-burb]

"one balljoint is 1/2 ton and the other is 3/4 ton." To make it even more confusing. I think this is only if you have the 3rd row seat. The 9 passenger suspension is beefed up while the 6 passenger is not.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by c-1072

Now that realy sucks do they still charge you that if you have a sales slip that says differnt .

At the time of registration, yes. They go by the book not the bill of sale.
They will give you a form that allow's you to have it appraised, if the appraisal is less they'll give a refund to accomadate for the difference.