Value of a worn parts car
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Irmo, SC
Value of a worn parts car I have a 99 SS M6 around 156k that is pretty well worn to its end.
The engine is slightly modified (hotcam, little bit of valve train upgrade from previous owner) is still running great and the transmission is on a second rebuild (6 speed inc, when they were around) with probably 45k on it (would have to look at the receipt at home).
However the rest of the car is pretty much shot. The rear end is making noise again, the front wheel bearings are grinding, the brakes and suspension are due for replacement, the paint is worn, window motors shot, interior plastic cracking, etc. I'm feeling like it would be burning money to make any of these major repairs.
All I'm trying to do is figure the price as a driveable (for now) parts car. I do not have a garage or lots of free time, so parting the car out is not an option. I'd be happy to get $1500 for the car, since the engine/trans are worth a bit and everything under the hood (AC, engine auxiliaries, ecm, etc) works fine.
Just looking for feedback. Thanks.
The engine is slightly modified (hotcam, little bit of valve train upgrade from previous owner) is still running great and the transmission is on a second rebuild (6 speed inc, when they were around) with probably 45k on it (would have to look at the receipt at home).
However the rest of the car is pretty much shot. The rear end is making noise again, the front wheel bearings are grinding, the brakes and suspension are due for replacement, the paint is worn, window motors shot, interior plastic cracking, etc. I'm feeling like it would be burning money to make any of these major repairs.
All I'm trying to do is figure the price as a driveable (for now) parts car. I do not have a garage or lots of free time, so parting the car out is not an option. I'd be happy to get $1500 for the car, since the engine/trans are worth a bit and everything under the hood (AC, engine auxiliaries, ecm, etc) works fine.
Just looking for feedback. Thanks.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Irmo, SC
I can take some if you like, but it looks like any worn black 4th gen. I'm guilty of not really giving a crap about the paint for the nearly 7 years I've had the car. The left rear quarter panel got crinkled a bit when it was parked, but the rest of the body is intact, just needs to be blasted & repainted.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Irmo, SC
For those asking for pictures, I will take some over the weekend when I can. This is one of those rare weekends where I'm not going to be doing any sleeping in.
The car is worn black. The front fender and at least the front-most part of the hood show the most road wear since the paint is nicked down to the plastic/metal in a pretty significant portion of the area up front.
The car is worn black. The front fender and at least the front-most part of the hood show the most road wear since the paint is nicked down to the plastic/metal in a pretty significant portion of the area up front.
