Worthwhile to put my car back to stock to sell?

[blakbearddelite]

I believe next year after I get married, the plan is to sell my current Mustang and pick up a newer 5.0. The old 2V needs some maintenance work that comes from having a thirteen year old car. I don't really want to dump any more money into it. And I'd like some of the modern tech in the newer cars.

I know I'm going to get hosed on selling it no matter which route I go.

I'm wondering if I should attempt to put it back to stock and sell the performance parts, or attempt to sell as-is on a car forum (I don't think a dealership would want to deal with it). I would have to replace all the aftermarket parts with stock parts that I no longer have. I know I'd likely be able to get most of it cheap.

Here are all the aftermarket parts on the car:

2.1L Kenne Bell set-up, inter-cooled

JLT cold-air

Maximum Motorsports adjustable lowers

Strange 10 way adjustable shocks/struts

Built Transmission with a PI 3200 stall (this would likely stay with the car, not sure worth it to remove and replace with stocker)

31 spline axles/carrier with 3.73 gears

Bassani catted x-pipe with Mac Pro dumps

I also have an '03 Cobra block and some forged internals (crank, rods, pistons) I'm going to be selling as well.

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[Mook]

Sell as is.

 

[Jean Ralphio]

Yeah I would just try and put it up on SVTP, Corral, and some other mustang forums and hope for the best.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I guess it comes down to what do you want for it..? If you have an unattainable number then part it out, if you are realistic, don't waste your time and sell as-is.

 

[Mook]

I cant see you getting much for either route...not to mention the possible cost incurred to find stock parts...and the time invested to swap everything. F that.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I'd agree, no stock parts does hurt that plan. I forgot you mentioned that.

 

[Yaj Yak]

what do you think you could get out of it as is?

 

[syP]

sell as is.

 

[blakbearddelite]

what do you think you could get out of it as is?

KBB has it at $6.7k for 'fair condition'. But I've heard I'd be lucky if I got that even with all the mods.

 

[Dasfinc]

Some dealers don't mind taking in modded cars on trade and won't completely hose you... Chicagomotorcars comes to mind?

 

[Mook]

A dealer would give him nothing for his car. They cant really turn around and make any profit on it...just as much as hes gonna struggle to sell it.

 

[Dasfinc]

A dealer would give him nothing for his car. They cant really turn around and make any profit on it...just as much as hes gonna struggle to sell it.

99% of dealers yes, I'm just saying maybe a place like Chicagomotorcars would buy it without giving him nothing for it, and may have something he would want trade it in on.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I thought Chicago Motorcars only dealt with 'nicer' cars. I don't see them wanting this old 2V.

 

[Dasfinc]

I thought Chicago Motorcars only dealt with 'nicer' cars. I don't see them wanting this old 2V.

I see a 99 Mustang GT forsale there, along with another newedge Rousch.

Along with 3 dump trucks and a skid-steer.... And a heavily modded 93 Camaro....

http://inventory.chicagomotorcars.com/web/inventory/?sort_by=year

Edit*

And a wood chipper....

 

[EmersonHart13]

Wood chipper, ROFL

 

[blakbearddelite]

Well if I take off the blower, it would probably be as fast as a woodchipper.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

don't think this will poll will end in a nail bitter. If it were newer parts, might be worth it to take those off and sell separately.

 

[Yaj Yak]

list it for 9-10k and see what happens

 

[Eagle]

You dont have the mechanical ability to return it to stock yourself, so I mean, you're pretty much stuck with selling what you have. It also likely makes best financial sense to sell it as is, you'll get more for it. Your parts have LOTS of age on them, so they won't command much as individual parts.

 

[blakbearddelite]

If people deemed it was worthwhile to part it out, I was going to offer Jim 50% of the sales price of whatever we remove from the car.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

the "fun car" dealers wont offer more than a regular dealer.
Autoshowcase in carol stream offered me 5K for my Camaro.

List it as is...too much of a PITA to de mod / buy / find stock parts

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

your best bet is going to be keeping it as is, and listing on craigslist. 7-10k is prime price range for a 16-20 something year old kid.

 

[serb82]

You can get 2500-3500 out of your blower set up, with the inj and maf, what pulley you have for it? If the car is clean with all the mods I see 9-12k just have to WAIT for the right person.

 

[Mook]

You can get 2500-3500 out of your blower set up, with the inj and maf, what pulley you have for it? If the car is clean with all the mods I see 9-12k just have to WAIT for the right person.

3500?? on that old ass KB?

 

[Eagle]

When was this car built again? 2007?