91 Loyale wagon 4wd value

[somarkram]

Wanted to ask the collective minds of the group what is a 91 Loyale wagon 4wd worth engine has been rebuilt, new struts,radiator,alternator,cvaxles extra set of mounted wheel tires roof rack interior is in great shape trying to figure out what its worth

[moosens]

Lots to consider.

Body condition

Last time head gaskets were done. 

Etc.

 

[88SubGL]

You’re in NJ, how much rust? 

[SuspiciousPizza]

Also consider quality of parts. CV axles, gaskets, hoses, boots, electrical mods. The quality of all these matter greatly.

A fully rebuilt Loyale (engine, drivetrain, suspension, weatherstripping, etc) is worth far far less than the sum of it's parts.

Photos of the car in question would help.

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[somarkram]

Its a former Arizona car so rust is pretty much nil, engine was rebuilt at 115000 don't know the extent of the rebuild pic to follow

[somarkram]

[somarkram]

[somarkram]

I think I'am going to remove roof rack and go with the straight bars that came with it. and maybe put the street tires back on for now it came with two sets of tires and wheels

[moosens]

So you bought it so you should be happy that you spent an appropriate amount of money on it. That’s what matters. 
 

Ask a guy like me who drove those cars but has moved beyond and I’ll be critical. 
 

Ask a guy like yourself who went out of his way (correctly it seems) to fetch a vehicle that’s tied to your heart and you’ll get a more positive appraisal. 
 

Again with opinions, I’d keep that rack on and romp through the Barrens of south Jersey. Gotta have something to put the Jersey Devil on when you drag him out of there. 

[moosens]

Oh and congratulations and enjoy the F out of that thing. 
 

If you’re at all like myself you’ll use it and not pamper it too much. But that’s your choice and this far down the line with less parts availability I can see where you won’t thrash it around. 
 

Plenty pictures of my 1978 4WD wagon romping through the Barrens on the internet. But that was my choice. Car still lives on. 
 

If you hit the trails and want some company give me a message in advance and I’ll try like hell to make it down there. 

[SuspiciousPizza]

I'm with Moosens, enjoy it. Loyales have a lot going for them. They're bare bones. Simple and reliable. They're not fast but it's a lot of fun getting them to keep up with traffic. 

Only thing I'd watch out for with any southwest cars is rubber parts dry rot, so keep an eye on your bushings, vacuum hoses, and especially your fuel hoses. 

Subaru has given up on these cars, it's up to us crazies now to keep em going. 

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[moosens]

Much to add, but let us know your plans for it.

 

[scoobydube]

Your market is teenagers and early 20's, that have no money.  They would not be leaving it as is, but instead would be jacking it up, putting new larger wheels on it and turning it into a ditch banger.  So the top value would probably be no more than $1500.  Unless it is a show car.  Since you did not mention the mileage, I assume that it is over 250,000.  If it is the original engine, then cut that price in half. 

[somarkram]

milage on car 118500 on engine 2000

[SuspiciousPizza]

Now that numbers are being thrown out, I'll give my 2¢.

Without seeing the car in person, the most I'd offer is $500. Even if it's had work done, without seeing it with my own eyes that'd be my top dollar. 

However, if you sell if to a yokel in the Midwest you could get $7500+ but that's assuming it's been completely redone to factory spec.

As Moosens pointed out, the value determination is a buyer's game. 

These cars are truly cheap and made to stay that way. These aren't your typical classics that you can put a couple grand into and get your money back. They're a money pit. The value is in the emotional attachment.

Still a sick ride though.

[subaru1988]

It's a running, driving car with less than 150K on the car itself. If it's less than 2K on a rebuilt engine, and you can prove that with receipts, it's at least a $2000 car. I see "Mechanic Specials" and "Nice car except needs a motor/transmission" on Craigslist for $2000. Yes, asking price is one thing and selling price is another, but there have been cars I've seen in way worse shape than that with quite a few more miles start off with a $2500 asking price and are gone in a day or two.

If that car works for you, and you like it, keep it and get YOUR money's worth out of it by using it. You could sell it and wind up buying someone else's problems. As they say, better the devil you know than the one you don't.

Edited Wednesday at 05:12 PM by subaru1988