1997 with 5spd for sale...where to list/comp?

Hi all,
I’m the original owner of a 1997 with a manual trans.
What a fabulous car!
I’ve finally made the decision to sell it, however, since my teen isn’t interested in learning to drive a stick.
My question is, where can I find comps to put a number on it?
Any constructive advice is appreciated. TIA.

 

Welcome from Wisconsin! Good question.... if it were me I would ask myself "what $ do I feel comfortable with asking for?" Who knows, you might make someone a very happy camper! Got some pictures?

 

Give us some details. Myself and others can give you a decent estimate or at least advice about what outlet would be best to list for sale.

 

Where are you? Prices fluctuate depending where you are, 5 speeds go quick in some areas

 

She’s a ‘97 with a 5-spd and 4H/L. Garage kept in northern Illinois, showing rust down low. 221k miles, and for the last handful of years, only driven occasionally.

 

Well it’s clean inside but the rust will likely kill the idea of bringing the big bucks for it. I’d try for $5k and see what happens. Good luck with the sale.

 

rust can be a deal breaker from time to time...darn, you would think Toyota would try and get a handle on rust issues...

 

Not as long as people keep buying them......

 

to a point...but eventually, it'll come back to haunt them...and Toyota does spend a fair amount on rust issues.....so one could say, Rust issues and replacement, is penciled in from corporate profits ..and yeah, Americans do keep buying them..sorta like lemmings...

 

Except that given Chicago’s winter roads, this vehicle has outlasted almost all other vehicles from the era...esp aided by the fact that we had other vehicles along the way...

 

Frame rust is basically an instant turn off for me, and probably many others. Unfortunately that probably limits you to 5-6k depending on how bad the rust is, other wise it would be worth a lot more because of how good the rest of the vehicle looks.

Its why I always recommend doing an undercoat with new vehicles no matter where you live and applying fluid film before every winter.

 

Hey man I’m from Chicago. I might be interested, how much are you looking for and how’s the rust underneath?

 

I’m still trying to suss out the value; quotes range from $1-$8k. I don’t need top dollar; would rather have a quick, guaranteed pickup.
There is rust underneath, as one would expect in our climate.

 

If you can....take some pics of the under carriage n frame....may save you a lot of questions...