Sadly 'Space, I really don't think the Monte Carlo's hold their value like other cars. Part of the reason I've got one now is because I could get an '03 (in early '07) with 80,000 miles for $9500 (private party, valued at near $11,000 at the time). That's like, less than 1/3rd what it sold for 4 years earlier. Today, according to KBB, it is worth $6,775 (private party) , $5,025 trade in which is a surprise to me by far. I do notice that most of hte Monte Carlo's I see on the road are in worse shape than mine is.

 

My Monte is priceless my friend.

 

my monte is worth a whole $2100 in "good" condition

 

Most of the ones I see for sale on lots around here are between 5000 and 8000 on car lot's for ss and ls. I've seen supercharged SS's for as much as 12000. mine was worth 6900 on Kbb but on the NADA site it was form 6000 to 10650

 

haha i'd be lucky to get $5,525 for me car, realisticly i'd be lucky to get 3k in the condition its in now!

btw, KBB is wayyyy off on 99% of the used car values it suggests!

 

Here's what they say about my Monte..


<TABLE style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; HEIGHT: 60px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=center rowSpan=4 width=83 align=middle></TD><TD vAlign=center rowSpan=2 width=360>2005 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo SS Coupe 2D
</TD><TD></TD><TD height=16 vAlign=bottom width=108 align=right></TD></TR><TR style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><TD style="WIDTH: 40px"></TD><TD id=price class=price>$14,990</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

Kelley Blue Book says $10,200
Edmunds says $9,296

I'd have to deduct maybe 1,600 for the sideswipe over the wheel and another 300 for the headunit that won't load a CD.

That makes it still worth just about what I paid for it.

 

I know my Monte isnt worrth what it looks like it should be because It was totalled out but now has a rebuilt title. I dont even want to find out what its worth lol.

 

<TABLE style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; HEIGHT: 60px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=83 rowSpan=4></TD><TD vAlign=center width=360 rowSpan=2>2006 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo SS Coupe 2D </TD><TD></TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right width=108 height=16></TD></TR><TR style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><TD style="WIDTH: 40px"></TD><TD class=price id=price>$17,715</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3 height=30><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=394><TBODY><TR><TD> </TD><TD width=6></TD><TD> </TD><TD width=6></TD><TD> </TD><TD width=6></TD><TD> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Not too bad. I wouldn't take any less than $30,000 for how it sits right now. I have too much of a personal investment in it. Considering that I paid $20,000 for it, I think that I've done well.

 

I don't know what my car is worth. I couldn't find the shower option in the option list. My T-Tops leak so every time in rains I get to take a shower while driving down the road. Lol.
Seriously, my 81 is a project car. I have lots of parts to start the restoration. Just missing the garage. When I do the restoration I am certain I will spend far more than the car is worth. As rare as it is the turbo cars don't seem to have much value.
It is a good thing to know approximately what your car is worth so if calamity strikes the insurance company can't hose you to bad. As far as dealers are concerned they are going to try to steal every trade. The only time you do well trading is if you are trading junk. If it isn't junk sell it privately.it is the only way you can protect yourself from getting screwed.