Feeler Thread: Thinking of selling the Maggie
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Been toying with the idea of selling the Maggie and trying my hand at a twin turbo system using Comp Oil-less turbos. Since I have a complete shop with a lift and tools, I would prefer to have someone local interested so that we can transfer the components directly over and take my old take off stuff. Its just much easier that way, esp since the Maggie installation requires some of the nylon hoses be cut for the evap fittings.
I have HP Tuners and can provide a safe base street tune, however it would be best to have a dyno tune at some point so that you are not leaving power on the table.
I'll provide a new belt and intake gaskets. Coolant, crank pin (I have the kit, just need the roll pins), spark plugs, fuel filter, weld in Wideband sleeve, fender protection, etc would be your responsibility.
The Maggie was purchased and installed by myself in August 2010, a month before I went to Iraq (I returned last October). I am going high and say it might have 10k miles on it. I have 3 vehicles and the V does not get driven all too often.
I am looking for $4k - $4.5k for everything...if something else needs to be done (headers, motor mounts, etc) and we are on track (should take about a day in total to complete) I am good to give a hand and get it done. Not trying to rebuild a car though, which I think is fair all things considered.
I don't have a definitive time frame for this, however I am leaving next month again and won't be back until August sometime.
I have HP Tuners and can provide a safe base street tune, however it would be best to have a dyno tune at some point so that you are not leaving power on the table.
I'll provide a new belt and intake gaskets. Coolant, crank pin (I have the kit, just need the roll pins), spark plugs, fuel filter, weld in Wideband sleeve, fender protection, etc would be your responsibility.
The Maggie was purchased and installed by myself in August 2010, a month before I went to Iraq (I returned last October). I am going high and say it might have 10k miles on it. I have 3 vehicles and the V does not get driven all too often.
I am looking for $4k - $4.5k for everything...if something else needs to be done (headers, motor mounts, etc) and we are on track (should take about a day in total to complete) I am good to give a hand and get it done. Not trying to rebuild a car though, which I think is fair all things considered.
I don't have a definitive time frame for this, however I am leaving next month again and won't be back until August sometime.
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That's not bad at all. In July, I'll have had mine for five years. It has 26k miles on it without incident ... totally reliable.
Depending on the final price and what exactly is included, this could be a really good deal for someone.
Depending on the final price and what exactly is included, this could be a really good deal for someone.
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Good deal, 10k is nothing for a Maggie. I'm going on 4 years and 35k miles without issue and I'm pretty sure they last twice that without needing any rebuilding. Considering you're getting install help to swap from one car to another, you're assured you're getting all the parts, which is always an issue with used kits.
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Good deal, 10k is nothing for a Maggie. I'm going on 4 years and 35k miles without issue and I'm pretty sure they last twice that without needing any rebuilding. Considering you're getting install help to swap from one car to another, you're assured you're getting all the parts, which is always an issue with used kits.
Thanks guys, it is in excellent condition. Another forum member has been for a ride and can comment if they like...not trying to call anyone out. Making sure that the potential buyer gets all the parts is only half the equation, making sure they are installed correctly is just as if not more important. I know I would be pissed if I bought a used item and the person installing it called and told me I had to buy even more crap to make it work, I just don't want that to happen. I don't want to be "that guy" that is though of as selling an incomplete item...and I don't want anyone else getting ripped off. I could have sold it already if I wanted to box it up and send it to Michigan, i'd rather reinstall it than box it up honestly.
My thought was $3500 for the Maggie, $500 for the install with assistance, $250 tune, $250 for other (and there is always "other", lol). This sounded fair to me during the 10 minutes of consideration I gave it before I posted and went to bed last night. I concede that this should probably be given more than 10 minutes of consideration and am open to negotiation, although I think this is a pretty good deal. I agree that a final price point needs to be established though, so let me know what you guys think is fair and reasonable.
Also, I'm tight with the dealership I used to work at here in town, and I get stuff at nearly cost at the aftermarket parts house down the street also so most of this stuff can be had cheaper than most can get themselves.
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Fuzzy...let me know what you are thinking.
My thought was $3500 for the Maggie, $500 for the install with assistance, $250 tune, $250 for other (and there is always "other", lol). This sounded fair to me during the 10 minutes of consideration I gave it before I posted and went to bed last night. I concede that this should probably be given more than 10 minutes of consideration and am open to negotiation, although I think this is a pretty good deal. I agree that a final price point needs to be established though, so let me know what you guys think is fair and reasonable.
My thought was $3500 for the Maggie, $500 for the install with assistance, $250 tune, $250 for other (and there is always "other", lol). This sounded fair to me during the 10 minutes of consideration I gave it before I posted and went to bed last night. I concede that this should probably be given more than 10 minutes of consideration and am open to negotiation, although I think this is a pretty good deal. I agree that a final price point needs to be established though, so let me know what you guys think is fair and reasonable.
I'd be surprised if you couldn't get someone to buy the Maggie for $4,500, but if nobody bites and you're willing to ship it for $3,500, let me know.
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Based on what you said there, I'm out. By the time that I rent a truck and drive all the way to where you're at, I'd be better off buying the Lingenfelter TVS1900 kit. Yeah, it's a little more expensive, but a) I'm in this to learn about engines, so I want to do every iota of every installation myself, b) I have a great tuner, and c) everything you've said up to this point precludes "other" from occurring, so that extra $250 sounds like "free" insurance. Plus the Lingenfelter kit comes with a 36,000 mile warranty and the TVS1900 is a step up from the MP112. I keep meaning to ask them for the cost of the kit minus the garbage that I don't need--it'll probably come out to just under $6,000 (it's $6,800 with everything).
I'd be surprised if you couldn't get someone to buy the Maggie for $4,500, but if nobody bites and you're willing to ship it for $3,500, let me know.
I'd be surprised if you couldn't get someone to buy the Maggie for $4,500, but if nobody bites and you're willing to ship it for $3,500, let me know.
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hahaha..thanks man! Just got back from a few garden spots in Africa and now I am going back to damn dirka-dirka-stan again...I'm hoping that they'll send me somewhere nice by accident at some point.
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Don't make snide comments unless you want to start a fight.
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But when I get home, the V is going bye bye. And I will be parking a Z06 in my garage...
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Are your gloves still on?
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You or the other few turds that couldnt figure out a parts list if it was a coloring book. Dosent matter to me, i sold it quickly and locally. The best part here is you cant even read basic math but you talk about your master plan for a tvs build. >20k miles is under 20k miles not over, therfore saying three times the amount of miles calls for the polished turd award. Regardless of your stupidity, my point here is by you posting all of your babble for attention of a "tvs kit" that you will do, you may make other turds in your nation begin to low ball him on what is an awesome deal.
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Are your gloves still on?
Oh, and if you want pick nits, a quantity (e.g. "20,000 miles") is not the same as performing math (2+2 = 4). Oh, and a single-sided comparative statement (e.g. ">20k miles") is not a valid mathematical statement.
Your initial thread was light on the details, and you failed to sell it on this forum because you a) you didn't provide specific answers to specific questions and b) your attitude stunk. That'll ward off all but the most desperate customers. More specifically: between the non-specific mileage and parts list, it sounded like you were trying to cover something up.
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You know you had fun in Africa...lol. Tryin to go to Australia for a week "down unda" at a spot thats having issues to avoid the dirka dirka sun bath! Congrads on the sale!![The Judge](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_judge.gif)
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