# 66 impala vin 164676J130581

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 2, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862 "2008-12-02T23:28:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![mrnard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mrnard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrnard)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/1 "2008-12-02T23:28:46Z")

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[volocars.com](http://volocars.com) has the above vehicle for sale. How much should i offer for the car? thanks guys.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/2 "2008-12-02T23:42:41Z")

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Is this a advertisment for volocars? Yes!

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**Author:** ![mrnard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mrnard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrnard)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/3 "2008-12-02T23:47:45Z")

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not an advertisement, i’m looking to purchase my first classic car and i don’t want to spend too much

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/4 "2008-12-03T00:31:13Z")

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Give some more details about the car that the VIN doesn’t tell.

Has the owner posted a asking price?

Like is it a botched resto.? or a fresh one waiting for some care?

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/5 "2008-12-03T00:34:24Z")

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Talk about botched restos I looked at a ranchero, the guy had put tape over a rust hole and painted it.

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/6 "2008-12-03T00:57:20Z")

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I prefer the Bel-Air myself, but those can get pretty pricey. A nice looking Mustang can usually be had for cheap as long as it isn’t modded to crap and back.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/7 "2008-12-03T02:02:50Z")

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Unless it was a “special” model, it’s not worth much and it’s certainly no “classic”

“Special” means 2-door hardtop, SS model, bucket seats, 4-speed, 327/350hp engine, convertible, something like that. But a 4-door, 283 Powerglide isn’t worth squat…

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/8 "2008-12-03T02:08:01Z")

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In classic cars the condition is so much a part of the price that it is very difficult to come up with a “going” price. In addition there are so few sales that it is not possible to come up with any valid retail value.

You are on your own in a willing seller/ willing buyer situation.

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**Author:** ![mrnard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mrnard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrnard)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/9 "2008-12-03T03:28:24Z")

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POWER WILDWOOD DISC BRAKES WITH CROSS DRILLED ROTORS  
POWER STEERING  
SUPER SPORT TRIM  
BUCKET SEATS  
CONSOLE  
TACH AND GAUGES  
AM - FM RADIO  
CONCEALED PREMIUM AM - FM CD STEREO  
17" POLISHED TORQUE THRUST WHEELS  
2 1/2" PERFORMANCE EXHAUST  
POWER TOP  
SWAY BAR  
12 BOLT REAR END HE’S ASKING 28K

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/66-impala-vin-164676j130581/22862/10 "2008-12-03T17:40:25Z")

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I would not pay anywhere near that kind of money,reason, the car has already been"worked over" not original.

These “classics” have value when original or when a full professional resto. is done,nothing in the middle
