Cordell Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Okay serious question, I know prabably not much, but my car specifically. 2002 Camaro Z28 fully loaded, leather, ect, LQ4 forged bottom end (370ci), Perfomabuilt 4L60 lvl 3, Circle D 4000 stall converter, Moser 9" set-up 3.70 gears, posi, NOS plate kit, NX Maximizer progressive 150 shot, plus all supporting mods. Car is solid, everything is in great shape, drivetrain is less then 6 months old, Engine is just over a year old with about 10k miles on it. Car made about 400rwhp all motor, and over 500 on spray. I'm getting tired of the car, its paid off, and I'm thinking of moving on. This is not a for sale thread, this is a what if thread. Most of you have seen the car, and here's the project managment thread http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1133337#post1133337 Just give me your honest opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I don't have an honest opinion, but you might want to list the car's mileage to help judge the value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Honestly, cars are never an investment... sure you can increase the value, but you'll never get back what you put into a car. The only way to sell something that you've put that much time, money and sweat into is just put an honest price on it, that you can personally sleep with at night, after it's sold. Remember, I sold my old Corolla that I happily dumped twice as much into as what I sold it for? I knew realistically I'd never get the 14-16k out of it that I put into it. But I also told myself, If I could at least get 7-8k for it.. I would let it go, and be fine with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 8-9500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 9 - 12k. Seen plenty of cars like yours go for that amount on LS1 tech (could give a better estimate if I knew the miles on the body). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Honestly, cars are never an investment... sure you can increase the value, but you'll never get back what you put into a car. The only way to sell something that you've put that much time, money and sweat into is just put an honest price on it, that you can personally sleep with at night, after it's sold. Remember, I sold my old Corolla that I happily dumped twice as much into as what I sold it for? I knew realistically I'd never get the 14-16k out of it that I put into it. But I also told myself, If I could at least get 7-8k for it.. I would let it go, and be fine with that. Well said. While you might be able to get better than blue book your limited as to who will buy it. Only an enthusiast will buy an enthusiast car, mostly b/c they know their getting a deal. You never get out of it what you put into it. If its money you want back, part it out and take it as close back to stock as you can. If its not about money and your just bored, find a figure that your willing to settle on but keep it realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Honestly, cars are never an investment... sure you can increase the value, but you'll never get back what you put into a car. The only way to sell something that you've put that much time, money and sweat into is just put an honest price on it, that you can personally sleep with at night, after it's sold. Remember, I sold my old Corolla that I happily dumped twice as much into as what I sold it for? I knew realistically I'd never get the 14-16k out of it that I put into it. But I also told myself, If I could at least get 7-8k for it.. I would let it go, and be fine with that. This I am very aware of, perhaps the title was a little deceiving, maybe it should say whats my modded car worth. The body has about 60k miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I would guess something like book value plus 5 or 10% of what you spent on mods. I figure I'll have 15 - 20 in my car and it's still just a 95 Z28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I am done 'heavily' modding cars, as soon as mine is gone it is something fun and I/E/T car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 With 60k miles and motor work like that i bet to the right person you could get 12-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 You could always go for the "Post it for way higher than you know its worth" route, and sit on it until it sells. There will always be that one guy that will pay too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 What's a modded car worth? More to the one that built it than any looking to buy it. N.A.D.A. has that car listed at about $8,300.00 trade in. Approx $10,500 private party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 id say around 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Might as well keep it and save it for your daughter to drive in H.S. She would be all the hype at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 look around ls1 tech and see what they are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Look at book value first, then browse what other people are "trying" to sell theirs for. Remember that if you see someone asking 15K it does not mean that they are going to get that. Price it in with the majority. Modded cars are tough to price, it's worth what someone is willing to pay since they know it has been run hard, plus in my eyes it is tough to trust someone elses work. Obviously I know you, but to someone else they have got to trust the work was done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent1976 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Keep it and put a supercharger, or turbo on it, then you won't be bored again for a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I lost my ass in my car fuck modded cars!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Keep it and put a supercharger, or turbo on it, then you won't be bored again for a year or two. I'd really like to, but I'm tired of sacrificing to mod my car. I really don't think I'll be selling it, my wife sure wouldn't let me anyway, I'm just at a point where I won't let myself keep modding and the thought of selling came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I lost my ass in my car fuck modded cars!!!!! Well you relied too much on people who shouldn't have been doing the work in the first place. I knew I would never get half the money back I put into this car, but if I had to pay labor like you did I'd be saying fuck modded cars too. Even with all the parts I've broke I bet I haven't spent near as much as some (not directed at you Dover) to go this fast, but I enjoyed doing it and I will do it again in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 this is why i make sure to work on my bike, and that is why i have >$10K (including bike) in da busa.. and <$60k in the cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I lost my ass in my car fuck modded cars!!!!! ^^ THIS! I'd really like to, but I'm tired of sacrificing to mod my car. I really don't think I'll be selling it, my wife sure wouldn't let me anyway, I'm just at a point where I won't let myself keep modding and the thought of selling came up. I'm in the same boat, its more of a hassle than anything anymore, but I refuse to sell my car, so I'll just hang on to it and get it out every so often to cruise around with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I lost my ass in my car fuck modded cars!!!!! If you do your own labor you dont lose as much. I know scott has done alot of work on his own car so he prolly wont lose as much. Mostly all you will lose is just your time you had working on the car plus parts money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 If you do your own labor you dont lose as much. I know scott has done alot of work on his own car so he prolly wont lose as much. Mostly all you will lose is just your time you had working on the car plus parts money. I know, the first time was hard to do my own labor when I was deployed hence the $20K bill from Precision. The other misc. stuff here and there was nothing I wanted to tangle with. Then the motor/rearend/tranny I just did not want to fuck with as, myself and some friends had weeks before swapped the IRS and did a clutch all on jack stands in a garage and I did not want to do that again. Maybe if I decide to do another car it'll come from the factory with enough power to be suffice on the street and do basic bolt ons I can perform in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 hell 300whp is enough to have fun now a days cause people dont race shit anyway.. there was a time i remember when 500rwhp was fast and people were getting faster and faster, but it seems as though we have back tracked and no one really cares what the car makes or how fast it really COULD be cause no one races anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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