nilest said:
A 91 w/ 60-70k in great condition seems to fetch about high 20s.
That depends on how you define "great condition". For high 20s, you typically can get a car that is somewhere between categories B and C in the
Pricing section of the FAQ:
B Very good condition. Average to lower miles. Little or no deferred maintenance.
C Average condition and average to higher miles. Shows wear. May have some deferred maintenance.
I consider "great condition" to be category A:
A Excellent condition across the board. Very well maintained, low miles. No deferred maintenance.
which you are not likely to get for less than roughly $34-38K. Even a car that is a solid category B is likely to cost $30-34K.
nilest said:
A 91 w/ 95-105k in great condition seems to fetch low to mid 20s.
Again, it depends on what you consider to be "great condition". I would not classify just about ANY car with 100K miles to be in "great condition". And the prices - Low 20s? No way, not for a car with clean title, maintenance up to date, etc. Mid 20s? Yes.
I think the thing that is hurting this particular car's pricing is the reduced market. A lot of people don't want to get a car with mileage that high. A lot of people don't want to get a car with a lot of aftermarket mods. So the people who would be willing to buy a car with both high miles and heavily modded are going to be very, very few. And when a car is unique - in this case, due to its combination of high miles and lots of mods - it is difficult to estimate what is a "fair price" for it, because there aren't a lot of similar cars changing hands to use for comparisons.
I agree with what vintagecarman says about those other factors (maintenance, title, etc) playing an important (and often-overlooked) part in the car's market value. The tough part, with a car like this, is finding a prospective buyer who is willing to recognize that. And unfortunately, those who understand the importance of maintenance and condition are more likely to be looking at lower- to average-mileage cars, and not shopping for the higher-mileage, lower-priced ones.