Question about CME Value - $
Question about CME Value - $ Ok, I have factory GM CME setup installed on my 2000 SS. The Valance is painted Pewter. It has a Flowmaster Muffler installed. All is in excellent condition. Im going to sell the car and was wondering how much I might be able to get for the setup if I remove it. As I have the factory dual chrome tip setup to reinstall. Just wondering if its worth the effert.
Ough and saying $50 and that you will buy it isnt going to happen, I expect it should be worth a decent amount since there hard to find.
Ough and saying $50 and that you will buy it isnt going to happen, I expect it should be worth a decent amount since there hard to find.
You'd probably make an easier sale of your car with it still attached, but more money if you separated it. So just how greedy are you? That'll determine what you should do...
After you peel it off and ship it you can probably forget about the paint. They sell the valence aftermarket now. I bought some NOS tips a few months ago too.
I'd leave it on, it's an eye catcher when it's on the car, it's a questionable used piece when it's been peeled off, and the tips/pipes cut/hacked off.
I'd leave it on, it's an eye catcher when it's on the car, it's a questionable used piece when it's been peeled off, and the tips/pipes cut/hacked off.
Hacking perfectly good parts off of a perfectly good car to make a profit, especially when it is your own car, is far from a business, or anything that could even remotely be construed as business-like. But that's just how the world operates these days...sad, but doesn't mean I have to like it.
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FYI...I sold the setup complete for $650 + $150 shipping on ebay.
The valance came right off with a heat gun. No damage to car or valance. Not sure if the guy that bought the stuff has a pewter car, but if he does he will not have to have it painted....just put on some new tape and put it on.
I totally agree with the looks of the setup thats why i spent so much money on it when I bought and insatalled it. Unfortunattly even as much as i like it in my opinion, the value of the car is raised almost zero with it. Which is true for almost any modification.
Of course having my own lift, mig welder and all the other tools to do all the work myself makes demodding the car that much more reasonable.
So all in all i dont think this has anything to do with being greedy, as obviously noone is making money selling 3rd gen F-bodys (well maybe dealers), but I do work for my money and if a little time in the garage and posting on the boards equals less of a LOSS on the vehicle, Im willing to do it.
Thanks for the posts guys.
The valance came right off with a heat gun. No damage to car or valance. Not sure if the guy that bought the stuff has a pewter car, but if he does he will not have to have it painted....just put on some new tape and put it on.
I totally agree with the looks of the setup thats why i spent so much money on it when I bought and insatalled it. Unfortunattly even as much as i like it in my opinion, the value of the car is raised almost zero with it. Which is true for almost any modification.
Of course having my own lift, mig welder and all the other tools to do all the work myself makes demodding the car that much more reasonable.
So all in all i dont think this has anything to do with being greedy, as obviously noone is making money selling 3rd gen F-bodys (well maybe dealers), but I do work for my money and if a little time in the garage and posting on the boards equals less of a LOSS on the vehicle, Im willing to do it.
Thanks for the posts guys.
Last edited by ssjunkie; Jan 2, 2008 at 08:29 PM.
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Cme LOL!! Maybe Im one of these greedy *** holes too!I know for a fact,If I ever sold my 35th LE SS I'de do the same damn thing,Thats why when I picked my CME up about a year ago for $1200 with a true dual exhaust ,I kept the stock daul tips,JUST IN CASE I ever sold!Good for you guy and your making another F Body guy's day TOO!!