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If you are going to stash one, '96 is the only year to get. Only year for floor shifted auto. However, to be worth money, must be under 30,000 miles. If odometer is inop, it's a high mile car-backed by your guess that it needs 2,000 in resto work. Worth no more than 6,500-6,800 if you are buying it to make money. However, easily worth 9-10,000 if you plan on upgrading it. I have appraised 2 '96 in the last two weeks- both low mile, body off, powder coated everything, supercharged. One had a Vortech and the other a Paxton. The guy with the Paxton was running 20 lbs at full boost! He also had it in a trailer. That's the new trick set up for the '96- powder coat or chrome everything, 5 spoke chrome wheels, stainless exhaust, adjustable computer, etc. One guy had 50,000 invested. The other 60,000. I know it sounds unbelievable, but around Chicago this seems to be a hot set up. One of the guys owned a powder coating shop near Chicago and this is the only car I have appraised that received a #1 condition rating in 8 months. He's won top gun at World of Wheels and many other shows. I think this model car may make some small waves in the near future.