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Old 07-27-12, 02:27 PM
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Is it better to sell for parts?

Here's a list of the problems and work done on it:

1998 GS400 Owned from 175k to 225k Miles

THE BAD
225k miles
No carpet
Ripped Front Leather Seats and Armrest
Minor Transmission slip from 2nd to 3rd gear
Car won’t shift to 2nd gear when cold
A/C compressor makes clacking sound
At the moment no cold a/c, but its works fine once there’s Freon
Servo motors click constantly
Throws ODB code 0446
Needs tires
One key only, no keyless remote
Ash tray doesn’t close
Back door locks/actuators malfunctioning
THE GOOD
Engine sounds great, no knocking
Still runs smooth
Back leather seats in good condition
No accidents/ Minor dings only
No oil leaks
All windows/ Sunroof works
Stereo sounds great (6 cd changer)
All lights working
WORK DONE (while in my hands)
Power steering pump
Alternator
Oil gaskets
Rebuilt starter
Oil control valve
Switched to Synthetic oil
Oil changes every 3k to 5k miles
Replaced Front rotors
Replaced Fuel pump
Blower Motor Resistor
Replaced BMC

Thanks for your help.
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Old 07-27-12, 02:40 PM
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keep it, gut her and drag or drift her.....
Old 07-27-12, 02:42 PM
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Less than 5k, I wouldn't even consider buying that car at all unless it was like 1-2k
Old 07-27-12, 02:42 PM
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About $3k give or take. May be better off parting it out. I'd do what sakataj recomended.
Old 07-27-12, 02:43 PM
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I'll just say it's probably worth more to you than anyone else.
Old 07-27-12, 02:49 PM
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It's a V8. It will last you a little longer.
WOULD be a nice drifter...
Old 07-27-12, 03:50 PM
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yeah tbh that car is in horrible condition! might just wanna keep it, or fix it up THEN sell it, OR trade some1 (but you'd probably be downgrading)
Old 07-29-12, 01:17 PM
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What happened to that poor thing?!

Buy my front seats and carpet. That should at least help a bit
Old 07-29-12, 01:59 PM
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just my opinion no offense, but if i were a potential buyer and by the looks of the interior i would say it only had one oil change its whole life, which probably was the complimentary oil change you get when the car only has 5k miles.
Old 07-29-12, 04:06 PM
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Maybe $3,000, why are you selling? I say keep it and put it back together, if you really want to sell it sell it whole and not in parts (unless your very patient)
Old 07-29-12, 04:48 PM
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Right now, dog **** is worth more than the car....keep it and try to part it out. $1k absolute max.
Old 07-29-12, 04:58 PM
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It's worth about $1.5-2K. I'll buy your shifter ****. lol
Old 07-29-12, 08:47 PM
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$800.00 is it from me.
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