Saturday, November 12, 2011

How much should I pay for a 1973 dodge charger?

My dream car is a 1973 dodge charger, and I am planning on buying a used one, but I don't know how much to pay. That and any other infoation about this car, wouldd be great.|||you,ll have to wait and actually see what you find, a good one for those cars are selling anywhere from 1500 bucks all the way up to 5-6 grand just for one to restore right now,the better the condition of one you find the more you,ll have to pay for it but the less work you,ll have to do to it,good luck|||This answer may be a bit long, but bear with me. If you're serious about wanting a car like this, you'll read it.





This may be different outside of California, but usually "driver" type cars (perfectly serviceable but may have some Bondo or surface rust) are in the 3-5k range, cherry ones are more like 8-10k. 1-2k might get you a half-decent body with no engine/transmission. The Charger did not change much from 1971 to 1974, so if you find a good deal on a '72 or '74 you're getting pretty much the same car. The Plymouth Road Runner and Satellite from 1971 to 1972 are also similar. 1971 and 72 had more power in stock form, but if you're buying a hot-rodded one or can do some engine work yourself, it won't matter.





One thing I would advise against is getting a car with a vinyl top, as those can get some nasty roof rust and are a pain to remove. Make sure to look at the car in the direct sunlight and check it top to bottom for rust. A few small bubbles aren't a deal breaker, but a patch several inches wide might be. Another good thing about direct sunlight is that it can reveal wavy lines in the bodywork, which means the car has been repaired with Bondo. This isn't a deal breaker with a cheaper one, but if the seller is asking five grand or more for an obviously bondo'd car, offer him less.





Finally, make sure you know what you want the car for. A 318 cubic inch V8-powered Charger should be a good all-rounder. Reliable, with decent power and not-abysmal gas mileage (though don't expect more than 17-18 highway). A 340 or 360 is similar to the 318, but usually more powerful. Any of these three can be modified to be scary-fast. The bigger 400 and 440 engines are tire-melting monsters, usually get less than 12 mpg, and if you're new to old cars you're likely to kill yourself and/or your bank account.





Good luck with your future purchase, and if you don't find something right away, keep looking. Any old two-door V8-powered car in decent shape, from the late 60s to early 70s, can be a blast. There's nothing like going down a country road on a nice Summer day, with your arm out the window, classic rock on the radio and a Detroit V8 rumbling away.|||In 73 the Charger got a new front suspension that was used until 79. 73%26amp;74 are known as the lost years they didn't sell very many because of the so called oil embargo, on the other hand there the best of all of the coke bottle Chargers. What you pay for one all depends on the car and your ability to do your own work. As a rule its better to pay 20 grand for a restored car than 2 grand for a body that will cost 30 grand to restore. Sunday I turned down 25 grand for my one owner 23,000 73 SE Charger and told the guy to come back when he had 30. It all depends on you and what your willing to p[ay for the right car.|||Starting at a couple grand going up to the tens of thousands. heres some on craigslist.com -


http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/1316754304.html


http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1315984277.html


http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1316487482.html


http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1314218062.html


http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1316762539.html


http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/1315869250.html|||The above answers are great





one other thing to consider





there are not a huge number of restoration parts out there for these so start with the most solid car you can get





I had a 1973 charger with a 400 4 speed and it was the best freeway car I ever owned|||Just so you know, Dodge built and sold more 1973 Chargers than any other (not counting the new 4-doors). I have a 1972 Charger with a 440 big block engine and 727 automatic trans.|||2k to 20 k depending on the history and the rarity or lack of rarity

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