Charger Prices

[Matthan]

Is it just me or have 1969 Dodge Charger prices increased in the last year.

[F8-4life]

The better question is, when are prices ever decreasing?

[Matthan]

Yeah I know.....it just seems they have been higher than last few years.

[41husk]

I think it has been a buyers market in this economy   What are some examples that make you feel prices are increasing.

[twodko]

The last few years were indeed a buyers market.....not for the last 18 months or so. Prices are going up especially for 1969's. If its a numbers matching R/T they are commanding uber dollars most notably in the dry western states. 

[bakerhillpins]

I think it's still a buyers market and will be for a few more years. However every once in a while a car hits Ebag and goes for money that I can't rationally explain.   Then again, I don't know that they actually sold. I suppose it might be the result of the car being local to the right set of folks.

There certainly aren't the bidding wars on junk like there used to be. They are still asking stupid money (which might have prompted the question) but not getting it.

[bakerhillpins]

The last few years were indeed a buyers market.....not for the last 18 months or so. Prices are going up especially for 1969's. If its a numbers matching R/T they are commanding uber dollars most notably in the dry western states. 

Really?  I guess I don't see that.     Some seemingly nice RTs on ebag that just sit and rot when non #s clones bid up to close to the same cost???

[41husk]

My clone is made from a real 69 RT/SE, so with a wing, nose cone, and window plug 75K easy

[JB400]

Well, Chargers have been hitting the silver screen more in the last decade. 

[twodko]

As I mentioned, geography has a lot to do with how these cars are priced. Original western cars sell for more because they have lived thier lives in a dry climate and tend not to be rust buckets or 10 foot cars hiding nasty rot. Cars is much wetter climes don't sell for the same money because they usually require far more extensive repairs/restoration due to salted road etc.....IMO

[Ghoste]

If this was a Road Runner forum we'd think Road Runners were crazy priced, if it was a Mustang forum we'd say Mustangs were insanely high priced and if this was the collector car sellers forum we'd talk about prices being in the dumpster.

[jasonspragg]

look up NADA classic cars and put in the information about the (your) car and you will get your price ranges. For instance my car for sale is 1969 charger with a 440 and the original 318 and comes to high retail around 55k but only selling mine for 32k which is reasonable because it is all but frame off restoration and I have looked underneath and there is very minimal rust if any at all and all original

[skip68]

There should be no rust on a $32k car unless it's a hemi or Daytona car.   

[skip68]

It is a buyers market still but prices are going up.   Five years from now (if the market goes back) we'll be wishing we could buy a nice car for $32k.  I remember several years ago when it peaked before the crash cars were going for crazy money.   You couldn't find a nice running driving car for under $25k that didn't need work.   

[Fred]

The better question is, when are prices ever decreasing?

The day the gas runs out and we all have to stop driving.

[twodko]

I have contingency plans......

Waist stripe on my wheel barrow.....

Hood turn signal on the bicycle's front fender and R/T badges on each side of the rear fender......

Hemi emblems on each side of my beer cooler!

I won't go quietly. 

[Ghoste]

NADA (or any price guide) are one of the least accurate ways to determine a cars value I can think of.

[Fred]

I have contingency plans......

Waist stripe on my wheel barrow.....

Hood turn signal on the bicycle's front fender and R/T badges on each side of the rear fender......

Hemi emblems on each side of my beer cooler!

I won't go quietly. 

  I'm sticking my badges and stripes on my chain saw for the simple reason that it's noisy and I'm also attaching a handle long enough to accommodate me and the mrs.

[cdr]

I have contingency plans......

Waist stripe on my wheel barrow.....

Hood turn signal on the bicycle's front fender and R/T badges on each side of the rear fender......

Hemi emblems on each side of my beer cooler!

I won't go quietly. 

[stripedelete]

NADA (or any price guide) are one of the least accurate ways to determine a cars value I can think of.

X 1000 

[1974dodgecharger]

they will jump even more with the new fast and furious 6 coming out next year...you better get one and flip it for the movie.....

[hawkeye]

i don't claim to be an expert on pricing, but as someone who was looking for a 68, 69 or 70 charger for several years, i can't recall anything less than 25k that looked like it was worth taking home.  very few bargains out there.  when i did buy my 70, the seller had 4 more prospective buyers scheduled that afternoon.  guess your outlook depends entirely on if you are buying or selling.

[69charger2002]

NADA is extemely unrealistic. i remember in 2008 my triple black fully restored 70 R/T SE numbers matching charger was showing high retail at $107k.. yeah ok that was realistic. i sold it in 2010 after 2 times on ebay.. overseas.. for $32k. was lucky to get that. it even had working ac and disc brakes..

[1974dodgecharger]

NADA (or any price guide) are one of the least accurate ways to determine a cars value I can think of.

then people resort to the craig barrett jackson auctions 

[1974dodgecharger]

i don't claim to be an expert on pricing, but as someone who was looking for a 68, 69 or 70 charger for several years, i can't recall anything less than 25k that looked like it was worth taking home.  very few bargains out there.  when i did buy my 70, the seller had 4 more prospective buyers scheduled that afternoon.  guess your outlook depends entirely on if you are buying or selling.

you must be looking only on Ebag then alot of forum members have gotten really nice 2nd gens for 25k....you need to do some searches on here. We DC members scour the craigslist ads and go far and wide for the best deal. I would rather pay 25k for a nicely done up 2nd gen vs go on Ebag and try to convince a seller his 50k or 75k rust bucket is not worth what he is asking for.