I was trying to be nice about it, but I agree with Dan, (I can't complete with Bryan) Its a hard sell with the so called upgrades. It could sell for $3500, but you have to find the right buyer (i.e. sucker) and that takes time. Ken
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Dan Scolnick <[email protected]> wrote: > if you can find someone who thinks the mods are worth paying for and > falls in love with the car (high skool kid - and the "high" is an adjective > referring to his state of sober, not part of the noun) AND has some money, > maybe 2850. > > The mods are a detriment to everybody else (cept maybe the roll bar). > Leaks Oil? - thinks it's a british sports car! > > open diff, coil overs, roll bar, etc.... all detriments to anyone looking > for a spec miata (which can be picked up for far less than the above price). > > In these parts, an oil leaking, hard life m1 miata (that's been bastardized > in it's drivetrain), he'd be lucky to get 2000 for it. > > people give cars like this away all the time, hard to compete against that. > > here's what i suggest, > > he should park it in the driveway with a "for sale" sign in the window. > Let it sit there for 10 or 20 years, then pay someone to drag it away. > > dan > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:59 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* NPC - Value of 96 NA > > Buddy has a car that he's modified in very hodgepodge fashion.. can you > guys give me a ballpark of what you think it's worth? I need some honest > opinions to beat him with because he lives in the alternate reality where > mods return 95% investment and not out here with us where they maybe return > 40% if the economy is good.. :) > > > 96 Montego base model, open diffy 5 speed > Body 7/10.. Texas car but clear coat peeling on trunk, mismatched left > fender (montego but has rockgaurd while rest of car does not), door dings, > etc. Typcial wear for a car that age. Top good. > 90k on body, but motor and tranny were swaped from something else > Rollbar (track legal) > FM frame rails > RB Header (but stock exhaust) > KYB 8 ways and GC coilovers > Fidanza FW and Spec clutch but bone stock engine, no power mods > Leaks oil.. assume valve cover or CAS > Otherwise runs decent, no major mechanical issues. > > So, what is that worth on the open market right now? I'm guessing sub > 3500, but curious what you guys think. > > Thanks! > Wallyman > > > > This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential > information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this > message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, > distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy > the e-mail and any attachments or copies. > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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