Q: Greg, I have a 1984 Buick Skylark Custom 4-door sedan. It has almost 60,000 miles with air conditioning and radio. I have always kept it in a heated garage and it is in very good condition. I purchased it new from the area Buick dealer. What do you think my car is worth? I am 81 years old and want to stop driving and sell my Buick. It looks real good, so what should I sell it for? Thank you very much! Yours truly, M. B. Kilpower, Duluth, Minnesota.
A: First, congratulations on keeping your Buick in good condition. If you want to sell quickly, I'd ask in the neighborhood of $1,200 for the car, and then let it go if you can get $950 to $1,100. Since your Buick is not any type of collector model, this is about all you can expect for the 4-cylinder powered Skylark. Good luck, and advertise that Skylark in your local classifieds and I'll bet within a week, you have it sold. It will make an excellent first car for a young driver or college student, or a great second car for a family in need. Thanks for your letter and drop me a line when you run that classified ad and sell the Skylark.