What is value of my 2002 TA?
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What is value of my 2002 TA? Not sure if right forum. If not, please redirect. I have a 2002 WS6 TA with 70k miles. It needs paint- badly. Mice have gotten into the interior. Needs clutch. Engine and tranny runs strong. Hasn't started in a while.
Need guidance on what price I should sell this for (and where?). 1 accident that got the quarter panel replaced. Thanks for the replies.
Need guidance on what price I should sell this for (and where?). 1 accident that got the quarter panel replaced. Thanks for the replies.
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I think you are talking 'parts' car. Mice?? Forget it with the damage they cause to the wires and seats, never mind the stench.. Paint on top of that? No one will bother restoring the car but yes, an LS1 running strong engine and tranny are the way to go if it is possible to do that. It's not an easy task unless you have the ability and equipment. I do not know if $4,000 is possible but others should chime in.
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Hard to put a number on a car that needs paint and body work, as each body shop is different, and even a bad job now-a-days isnt cheap. It needs mechanical love. You do have value being its a real WS6 car.. the hood and other things around the car that support the WS6 package, is where the value is. Now to somebody buying the car, it is a full blown project car based on your information.. Mice damage is very bad as these cars have lots of wiring that they love to eat due to the material. Its worth what someone is willing to pay, and or get into. you may even be better off fixing it yourself, then selling it and getting your top dollar. The accident attached to the cars history doesnt help either.. If i were in your shoes, id keep it. If you really want to sell it, $5,000 seems like a very fair starting point. The LS1 engine with lower miles is worth 1500-2k or so as long as it runs as well as it should. The T-56 Transmission is worth $2-2500. Just remember the buyer has the leverage since its a project. The ball is in your court sir. Thats my .2 Cents... - Jason
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I agree with the "parts car" comments. Parting it out is the only way you're going to get decent money out of this. If the OEM WS6 hood is undamaged, it will be nearly as valuable as some of the major drivetain parts. They you have a good LS1 + T56 to sell. Even the 3.42 rear will have some value if it's still good (aftermarket options are several thousand dollars, so for someone just needing a rear that works, and has a 3.42 + LSD to boot, these are worth more than the ~$200 that they used to sell for 20 years ago).
With a trashed interior, trashed paint, the need for some mechanical repairs, some accident history...I agree it's nothing more than a project car for someone. There is zero "collector" value in the car itself but, again, some of those WS6 parts will be worth quite a bit individually. You'd have to give the car away pretty cheap to get someone interested in the whole vehicle. Folks who are looking to buy a project car are usually looking for something cheap to start with. And you can't add up the value of the parts to assume a "whole vehicle" value because those parts will be worth more when they are already removed from the car (such as engine/trans), otherwise the buyer has the added hassle of doing so plus storing (and eventually disposing of the remains) the car while it's being parted (hence the reason why the whole car might be worth less than the sum of its drivetrain + hood when already removed).
A "no reserve" auction might be the way to go here. Either that, or ask a price you can live with for the parts value minus the labor that you won't have to do if you'd pulled it apart yourself. If you want to sell it quick, you'll have to pick an attractively low number.
With a trashed interior, trashed paint, the need for some mechanical repairs, some accident history...I agree it's nothing more than a project car for someone. There is zero "collector" value in the car itself but, again, some of those WS6 parts will be worth quite a bit individually. You'd have to give the car away pretty cheap to get someone interested in the whole vehicle. Folks who are looking to buy a project car are usually looking for something cheap to start with. And you can't add up the value of the parts to assume a "whole vehicle" value because those parts will be worth more when they are already removed from the car (such as engine/trans), otherwise the buyer has the added hassle of doing so plus storing (and eventually disposing of the remains) the car while it's being parted (hence the reason why the whole car might be worth less than the sum of its drivetrain + hood when already removed).
A "no reserve" auction might be the way to go here. Either that, or ask a price you can live with for the parts value minus the labor that you won't have to do if you'd pulled it apart yourself. If you want to sell it quick, you'll have to pick an attractively low number.
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We need pictures inside and out to give you a real estimate. The description is scaring everyone.
Even with paint fade and a rough interior it’s a low mile (sub 100k) TA WS6; it’s worth more than $4000.
I’d start at $8000 and let someone beat me up and take $7000.
shoot, I might even start at $10000 and take $8000 if no rust.
Even with paint fade and a rough interior it’s a low mile (sub 100k) TA WS6; it’s worth more than $4000.
I’d start at $8000 and let someone beat me up and take $7000.
shoot, I might even start at $10000 and take $8000 if no rust.
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We need pictures inside and out to give you a real estimate. The description is scaring everyone.
Even with paint fade and a rough interior it’s a low mile (sub 100k) TA WS6; it’s worth more than $4000.
I’d start at $8000 and let someone beat me up and take $7000.
shoot, I might even start at $10000 and take $8000 if no rust.
Even with paint fade and a rough interior it’s a low mile (sub 100k) TA WS6; it’s worth more than $4000.
I’d start at $8000 and let someone beat me up and take $7000.
shoot, I might even start at $10000 and take $8000 if no rust.
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I agree with the "parts car" comments. Parting it out is the only way you're going to get decent money out of this. If the OEM WS6 hood is undamaged, it will be nearly as valuable as some of the major drivetain parts. They you have a good LS1 + T56 to sell. Even the 3.42 rear will have some value if it's still good (aftermarket options are several thousand dollars, so for someone just needing a rear that works, and has a 3.42 + LSD to boot, these are worth more than the ~$200 that they used to sell for 20 years ago).
With a trashed interior, trashed paint, the need for some mechanical repairs, some accident history...I agree it's nothing more than a project car for someone. There is zero "collector" value in the car itself but, again, some of those WS6 parts will be worth quite a bit individually. You'd have to give the car away pretty cheap to get someone interested in the whole vehicle. Folks who are looking to buy a project car are usually looking for something cheap to start with. And you can't add up the value of the parts to assume a "whole vehicle" value because those parts will be worth more when they are already removed from the car (such as engine/trans), otherwise the buyer has the added hassle of doing so plus storing (and eventually disposing of the remains) the car while it's being parted (hence the reason why the whole car might be worth less than the sum of its drivetrain + hood when already removed).
A "no reserve" auction might be the way to go here. Either that, or ask a price you can live with for the parts value minus the labor that you won't have to do if you'd pulled it apart yourself. If you want to sell it quick, you'll have to pick an attractively low number.
With a trashed interior, trashed paint, the need for some mechanical repairs, some accident history...I agree it's nothing more than a project car for someone. There is zero "collector" value in the car itself but, again, some of those WS6 parts will be worth quite a bit individually. You'd have to give the car away pretty cheap to get someone interested in the whole vehicle. Folks who are looking to buy a project car are usually looking for something cheap to start with. And you can't add up the value of the parts to assume a "whole vehicle" value because those parts will be worth more when they are already removed from the car (such as engine/trans), otherwise the buyer has the added hassle of doing so plus storing (and eventually disposing of the remains) the car while it's being parted (hence the reason why the whole car might be worth less than the sum of its drivetrain + hood when already removed).
A "no reserve" auction might be the way to go here. Either that, or ask a price you can live with for the parts value minus the labor that you won't have to do if you'd pulled it apart yourself. If you want to sell it quick, you'll have to pick an attractively low number.
"You'd have to give the car away pretty cheap"- what do you consider pretty cheap?
Is there any real good place to sell that's TA specific? My local paper isn't going to do the trick.
Pictures will help the group determine a starting point for value. Facebook marketplace will be the best spot to list this thing to be totally honest. You reach a much larger audience and it has surpassed CL and even Tech. Not saying don't post FS on Tech but FB marketplace will reach a broad spectrum of buyers. Me personally, not looking at anything mice have contaminated. I'm terrible with wiring and don't want the headache should there be an issue lol. I believe 8k is steep for something I can't drive away with.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
I agree that we need some comprehensive pics to offer anything better than "part it out or sell it cheap". The verbal description sounds like it could be a nightmare depending on the rodent damage, and whether or not the paint is at all salvageable.