Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looking at buying a 04 wrx wagon to resell quick Cliffs: - 180k miles - Blown motor - Body has some rust on rear quarter by the wheel, plus a few dings and dents - Car is $1,000 - Another motor is $800 with a 90 day warranty - Labor to install new motor $400 - Misc gaskets, fluids and such. High estimate of $400 So a total of $2,600 invested. Is this shit bucket worth a decent return and do these heaps actually ever sell? Found a couple bucks I forgot about in my house and instead of tossing into the bank or safe looking at doing this for shits and giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Whats blown about the motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 You could make a few grand. 03-05's are listed everywhere for $6k-$12k, nobody buys '02's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Whats blown about the motor? Possibly rod knock seller claims I would just have a new motor put in as $800 is cheap and the place doing the labor warranty the motors they have in stock. I see a few asking 6+ k with high miles but then I see this and it makes me think not worth my time http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3989895959.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 You could make a few grand. 03-05's are listed everywhere for $6k-$12k, nobody buys '02's. especially with 200K on the clock (i think brians estimates are high though) and you'll sit on it for a quite some time. Good ones will sell, but slowly and to the right person... but.. good luck with what you are looking to flip. Hell this one runs (in VA) and is only 1900 on nasioc http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2536662&highlight=2002+wrx+wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) (i think brians estimates are high though) They're listed for that much on autotrader. I could see it actually selling for 3-5k though, honestly. Edited September 5, 2013 by Not Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wouldn't touch it. As soon as you say rust, people become disinterested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wouldn't touch it. As soon as you say rust, people become disinterested. This, Rust is a deal breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 This, Rust is a deal breaker. I thought all these Subarus were rusty ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I thought all these Subarus were rusty ha ha Unless you plan on fixing it then running it to the ground as a beater I'd just pass on it. Nobody will pay over a few grand for it being rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Unless you plan on fixing it then running it to the ground as a beater I'd just pass on it. Nobody will pay over a few grand for it being rusty. Only going to be 2k into it if everything goes well... Sell for 4, double my money sounds nice to be. I don't care if it takes awhile to sell I don't need the money to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looking at buying a 04 wrx wagon to resell quick Cliffs: - 180k miles - Blown motor - Body has some rust on rear quarter by the wheel, plus a few dings and dents - Car is $1,000 - Another motor is $800 with a 90 day warranty - Labor to install new motor $400 - Misc gaskets, fluids and such. High estimate of $400 So a total of $2,600 invested. Is this shit bucket worth a decent return and do these heaps actually ever sell? Found a couple bucks I forgot about in my house and instead of tossing into the bank or safe looking at doing this for shits and giggles. I just passed on a running 04 Wagon in similar condition for 3k. It seems they only sell quick if clean. Fucking hipsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I just passed on a running 04 Wagon in similar condition for 3k. It seems they only sell quick if clean. Fucking hipsters Sounds like a good deal Hipsters love these things, also the freaks in the mountains that wear hiking boots year round here do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Good luck getting an engine for $800. Add a 1 in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Good luck getting an engine for $800. Add a 1 in front of it. That seems more realistic. A few people have replaced the bottom ends with NA bottom ends with no problem, just throwing that out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 agree with comments above. if planning on keeping it for a beater, yes. quick sale, no. http://heubergersubaruparts.com/parts/2002/SUBARU/IMPREZA/WRX/?siteid=215892&vehicleid=1378773§ion=ENGINE&group=ENGINE this is about the cheapest online oem parts dealer in the u.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Good luck getting an engine for $800. Add a 1 in front of it. Used and three month warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Sounds like a good deal Hipsters love these things, also the freaks in the mountains that wear hiking boots year round here do too It was not good enough to pull the trigger. Like I said-the market for these seems to be for the cleaner examples IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Used and three month warranty. i'd LOVE to know where from. I have 4 people looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i'd LOVE to know where from. I have 4 people looking for one. Sell four of them for $4,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Do it :burn: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114258 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Junkyard EJ22e 199$ Swap that bottom end on if the heads are good and drive it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I think the parts investment is a little optimistic. Are you not doing the work yourself? You would be silly to not do timing belt on a used motor, so if you have wholesale on parts add another $260 for that, how are the lower ball joints, cv shafts, u-joints? Especially @ 180K. May as well toss a clutch in it if manual. Unless you are looking to sell a mediocre high mileage car with no service history, a motor swap, and rust I think I would pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks, took a big pass. Realized the shop selling the motor was a JDM swap and crap needed to be swapped. Ended up picking a 2013 Yamaha FZ6R with close to 3k miles for 4k. Money better spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 The car is crap. If you want to flip things, buy the car as is, and part it out. Gearbox, Turbo, wheels/tire, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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