Selling an S2
03-05-2006, 11:04 PM
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Selling an S2
This is a question about value. I haven't decided to sell quite yet.
What do you think?
Black -91 S2 in overall fine shape, mechanically sound, thorough documentation available...BUT head gasket and front seal job needs to be done now!
If I sell it, it is going to be honest. The next guy or gal is not going to have to be negatively surprised or anything so withholding info is out of the question.
Should I pump in the money to repair it ($~3500) or sell it 'as is'. Do you think I could get $6K for 'as is' or is that a dream...
I could probably get near $8K for it with a newly sealed up engine, which by the way is in good condition (!) despite 185K miles.
Share your feeling for value with me (or make a bid)!
Mike
What do you think?
Black -91 S2 in overall fine shape, mechanically sound, thorough documentation available...BUT head gasket and front seal job needs to be done now!
If I sell it, it is going to be honest. The next guy or gal is not going to have to be negatively surprised or anything so withholding info is out of the question.
Should I pump in the money to repair it ($~3500) or sell it 'as is'. Do you think I could get $6K for 'as is' or is that a dream...
I could probably get near $8K for it with a newly sealed up engine, which by the way is in good condition (!) despite 185K miles.
Share your feeling for value with me (or make a bid)!
Mike
03-05-2006, 11:39 PM
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i get offered 3500 all the time...i just can't see that with a pos going over 10k on ebay. leat i'd take is 5000. but my car is turn key, just hop in and go, it runs perfectly, needs no work to use let alone a head gasket job
03-05-2006, 11:57 PM
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A friend of mine just picked up a very nice S2 with beautiful paint and almost perfect interior for $6k. And Nick can't seem to give his away. Good luck selling it for what you're asking.
03-06-2006, 12:19 AM
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Hmmm... darn it!!
It probably be worth next to nothing with these big jobs pending.
What a trap; it seems like the only reasonable solution to pump in more $$ and stay the owner...or take a serious beating and loose it for nothing.
Isn't there any rightousness in the world, only economic reality
Cars like these should be treated with the same dignity as old people.
It probably be worth next to nothing with these big jobs pending.
What a trap; it seems like the only reasonable solution to pump in more $$ and stay the owner...or take a serious beating and loose it for nothing.
Isn't there any rightousness in the world, only economic reality
Cars like these should be treated with the same dignity as old people.
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03-06-2006, 12:29 AM
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you dont know the half of it. i bought my 85.5 944 for 2,500 and was just going to freshen it up and flip it...i've already invested 6k into it, because since it had 114k, all of a sudden everything had to be replaced just to get it registered! haha and i'm still putting money into it! gotta love 'em!
03-06-2006, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mhhedm
This is a question about value. I haven't decided to sell quite yet.
What do you think?
Black -91 S2 in overall fine shape, mechanically sound, thorough documentation available...BUT head gasket and front seal job needs to be done now!
If I sell it, it is going to be honest. The next guy or gal is not going to have to be negatively surprised or anything so withholding info is out of the question.
Should I pump in the money to repair it ($~3500) or sell it 'as is'. Do you think I could get $6K for 'as is' or is that a dream...
I could probably get near $8K for it with a newly sealed up engine, which by the way is in good condition (!) despite 185K miles.
Share your feeling for value with me (or make a bid)!
Mike
What do you think?
Black -91 S2 in overall fine shape, mechanically sound, thorough documentation available...BUT head gasket and front seal job needs to be done now!
If I sell it, it is going to be honest. The next guy or gal is not going to have to be negatively surprised or anything so withholding info is out of the question.
Should I pump in the money to repair it ($~3500) or sell it 'as is'. Do you think I could get $6K for 'as is' or is that a dream...
I could probably get near $8K for it with a newly sealed up engine, which by the way is in good condition (!) despite 185K miles.
Share your feeling for value with me (or make a bid)!
Mike
03-06-2006, 03:17 AM
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FWIW, I picked up a 165k miles 1990 S2 in Washington this summer for only $4.5k. The vehicle needed some interior parts replaced, but the motor was running strong.
03-06-2006, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by josephsc
FWIW, I picked up a 165k miles 1990 S2 in Washington this summer for only $4.5k. The vehicle needed some interior parts replaced, but the motor was running strong.
03-06-2006, 12:41 PM
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I used to own the white 944S2 Joseph bought. In fact, I drove it to Takima, Washington from L. A. in that car. Its funny how it ended up back in California. It ran well and I remembered everything worked including the air conditioning. The previous owner owns a helicopter company and used that car as a daily driver. A neighbor backed into the driver door while I was standing right next to the car (there was a thread on that incident). The reason why I didn't keep it was because I had absolutely no spare parts for the S2 drivetrain.
03-06-2006, 01:03 PM
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Oh as to your question, I believe 6k is high when the car has head gasket problems. With the amount of work and in S. Ca., you are probably looking at around 3.5k as is. It took Jason a little while (which is surprising to me) to get the 4.5k he was asking for his car that Joseph bought.