You'll make out best if you can part it out. You have some nice aftermarket stuff there, but the car sounds to rough for more than $2k or so.
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > You have a tough car to sell. Considering the season, values are at a low > point. Hold it till spring and you could get more. > > The mods are only desirable to someone who really knows the Miata. The > average consumer should definitely stay away. > > For a car with body damage and 125K, I would estimate it worth $1000 tops. > But the parts are certainly worth far more than the sum of it. I would part > it out. > > Body panels alone are worth in excess of $1000 (fenders, hood, doors, trunk > lid) to the spec miata racer crowd assuming good condition. > > Interior and performance parts can be sold to the Miata community. However, > it takes some effort to strip it and wait for a buyer. You have to have > space to store them. > > But you never know. You may find a buyer in the 3K range which would make > it easy... > > I understand the situation of getting rid of a car because of kids. I had > to trade a 86 RX7 in for a statino wagon when my kids were born. But 12 > years later, I got into my Miatas... Be patient. > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > http://www.bcchallenger.org > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Robert M <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Sigh. The ugly spectre of responsibility has finally caught up with >> me (as promised). My 94M FMII no longer fits my lifestyle and I'm going to >> blow it out. Hoping for some pricing feedback from y'all. >> >> 125k, ish, boosted from ~25k. >> >> Sills are rusted. It's not horrible, but it's def going to require >> repair. >> >> I was in a minor front-end shunt- it'll need a front fascia and probably >> hood. The ins quote was ~2k. Lights work, rad support is bent but not >> badly. >> >> Prior to this I would have describe the car as being in VG condition- I've >> always taken good car of it. Original top is still in good shape. >> >> It will need a fuel pump. Runs great, completely driveable, but the >> pressure drops at high RPM. >> >> Mods: >> >> FMII, BBBT. >> >> Stainless exhaust, high-flow cat. >> >> Act clutch/Fidanza flywheel >> >> FM race rad. >> >> Hard Dog Hardcore Double Diagonal roll bar. >> >> Momo Start (I think?) driver seat. Factory seat available too. >> >> Koni yellows w/ GC coilovers, 450f/300r. >> >> More smaller stuff that I haven't listed. >> >> I see it as a project car or a parts car for someone that doesn't want to >> deal with the minor body work. I'm thinking somewhere in the $3-$3.5k >> range... what do you guys think- reasonable, or out of line? >> >> I gotta have a kid-hauler and the Miata isn't. It's also too much for the >> street for me; I can't operate it within the legal framework and still have >> fun. So, like my dirtbikes, it's on it's way out. >> >> TIA! >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > -- "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
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