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Old 02-21-2008, 09:01 PM
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Must sell my car - should I restore it and sell parts separately?

Trying to decide whether I should part down as close to stock as possible or sell as is. What might you pay in either case?





It's a 2002.

Mileage -- 90,xxxx (highway)
Miles on motor -- 17,xxx (being rebuilt right now, bad piston)
Miles on transmission -- 7,xxxx

ENGINE:
EJ257 SB
P&P'ed Heads
TD06H-20G
Modded Stock Injectors (750cc)
Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
Scoobysport Turboback
Scoobysport Up-pipe
TurboXS UTEC w/ map selector (Tuned by Clark Turner)
TurboXS FMIC
Perrin BigMAF
Prodrive 3-Port Boost Solenoid

DRIVETRAIN:
STI Group N Transmission Mount
STI Group N Motor Mounts
Forced Induction Systems Gearset
ACT Street Disc Clutch
Exedy Lightweight Flywheel
Kartboy Short Shifter & Bushings

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
White Line Steering Bushings
STI Pink Springs
KYB GR2 Struts
Cusco Adjustable FR/R Sway Bars
Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Powerslot Rotors
Hawk HPS Pads
Goodridge Braided SS Brake Lines

EXTERIOR:
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OEM Rear Skirt
AeroSync Aero Guards
Prodrive Driving Lights
18x7.5 Anthracite Prodrive P1s
PSM Subaru Grille Badge
Clear Corners
UR Limited Rally Armor Mudflaps


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Custom LED UTEC Data Display
Blitz Boost Gauge
STI Limited Hazard Button
2005 Mustang GT Shift ****
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Old 02-21-2008, 09:17 PM
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why you sellin? looks like a nice ride...
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:19 PM
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Can't afford the motor rebuild.

I bought a house and then a month later lost my job. Now, several months later I'm JUST starting a new, low paying temp job while looking for better and I have zero funds to spare. So I'm rebuilding it then selling.
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Old 02-22-2008, 07:28 AM
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Old 02-22-2008, 07:44 AM
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your not gonna get a lot for all your time and mods. I think if u can hold out, you should put a hold on the rebuild, and just buy a beater for like 1k to drive around for awhile.
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Old 02-22-2008, 08:28 PM
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your not gonna get a lot for all your time and mods. I think if u can hold out, you should put a hold on the rebuild, and just buy a beater for like 1k to drive around for awhile.
That's not an option.

Any ideas on dollar amounts?
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Old 02-23-2008, 06:44 AM
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No job, with a mortgage payment means you've made the right decision to unload the car now. Part it out. You'll have a hard time selling the car 'as is' if it's all assembled because you'd likely get more money by parting it out.

You didn't list your location and prices for used cars will vary by location. Subarus command higher prices in areas with real winters, although your car is not ideal for winter use. Just look up Kelly Blue Book at www.kbb.com.
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if you're going to sell the morettes let me know. I need painted skins and having unpainted skins will open you up to more buyer possibilities
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sorry to hear about your situation. Good luck with the sale and the job hunt!
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Part out! Dibs on Rally Armors

Seriously, I know it'll be a headache to part out but well worth it.
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how much for the sti interior?
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parting it out will be the best move to get more money, but some of the parts my take a long time to sell. If you sell in a whole then list it at kbb fair price to good condition price. and add the mod as a package deal. someone will buy the whole car, but it will take some time. Do you sill owe money on it?
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Old 02-24-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hungdaddy
parting it out will be the best move to get more money, but some of the parts my take a long time to sell. If you sell in a whole then list it at kbb fair price to good condition price. and add the mod as a package deal. someone will buy the whole car, but it will take some time. Do you sill owe money on it?
Car was paid in full when I got it ;-)
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