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Well, imho £5K is top money for a third gen.
Anything over 5K needs to be something very special (eg 1LE or vert version of the spec below, I think a vert is worth a good grand more than a coupe as long as the hood is mint. Or it could be ultra low miles, ie less than 40k).

I've only had a cursory look over yours and it certainly appears very nice but I think 5K is maybe a bit much (but if you can get it go for it, you'll just need the right buyer).
I would probably advertise it for £4,900 (for psychology) and hope to get 4.5K. I wouldn't take less than 4K though.


There is no real guide to the price of these cars of course, but looking around really excellent examples are rare. There's too much butchering (I don't mind modifying but most people haven't got a ******* clue) and general neglect.
In the USA top examples cost good money. Expect to pay $10-$12K for a really good 5.7L IROC. Special ones go for even more.
With that in mind and the lack of cars in the UK *my opinion* is thus:


For 5K I would expect an IROC with the 5.7 with the G92 axle, leather, t-tops and basically be pretty much fully loaded. It would either be bone stock and very low mileage or modified with the best parts with no corners cut etc. The car should want for nothing.

I think 4.5K is a more realistic price for a really great condition 5.0 IROC with the good options (air, t-tops etc but not necessarily leather) and low miles or lots of stuff replaced (eg suspension etc) but again, done right, the car should want for nothing. Or a good but not show quality 5.7L.

4K is what I would pay for a non IROC (eg RS) in excellent condition or for an IROC that requires some minor work (ie no rust and decent but original paint and no tears in the interior. Perhaps needs a minor tranny rebuild or a couple of other minor mech bits, for example valve stem seals). Or a slightly tired 5.7L model

3.5K is for a slightly tired IROC or RS in need of nothing too serious, ie no wrecks. Daily driver material that won't win any shows but isn't in a condition you'd be ashamed of.

3K is for a fairly tatty car that has peeling paint, slightly sagging headliner and rather tired interior and probably wants the brakes rebuilt and suspension changing etc. Possibly smokes on startup and basically needs a fair bit of attention for you to be happy with it.

2K - 3K is the realm of tired cars that need quite a bit of money spending on them, probably about 2K spending on them + paint if you want to end up with a really nice example.

< 2k is for cars that are barely hanging on.

i'm gonna have a think about just to make sure i'm doing the right thing but i think she may have to go

What sort of motor are you looking for

Oh do tell via PM

Rocky what money is the other IROC going for ? and what sort of money are you looking to pay for one