MrH's BRZ Thread

[MrH]

What's the SPIN price?

I'd knock some money off if someone here was legitimately interested.

Saving up for that HHR? I'd rather keep the BRZ, but to each his own.

  Hate those things.

Actually, probably going back to an NC miata, but it'll be more of a project.  BRZ is too nice/worth too much to hack up.

[Cookie Monster]

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/5153179762.html

Who wants to buy it?!

License plate looks fucked up. I'll give you $500 for the car.

[12,000 RPM]

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[MrH]

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They're sooooo ugly doe

[MX793]

818?

[MrH]

Too much work. I'm thinking NC with either the flyin Miata targa kit, or a 2.5 liter engine swap

[MX793]

Too much work. I'm thinking NC with either the flyin Miata targa kit, or a 2.5 liter engine swap

Fiero with S/C 3800 swap?

[MrH]

Fiero with S/C 3800 swap?

Lol oh god no. I hate fieros.

[MX793]

Lol oh god no. I hate fieros.

Fieros were awesome.  Especially the last year when Lotus did the suspension.  Toss in a better powertrain and a Ferrari body kit and you're good to go.

[Laconian]

I watched some videos of 3800 Fieros.

Only three upshifts and a 6k RPM redline... pretty underwhelming acceleration runs.

[12,000 RPM]

They're sooooo ugly doe

Not when u drive them

So lightweights

Much swaps

1300lbs dude. No Miata build will ever compare

[SVT_Power]

  Hate those things.

Actually, probably going back to an NC miata, but it'll be more of a project.  BRZ is too nice/worth too much to hack up.

A buddy actually bought a HHR turbo a while back after his S14 240SX finally died. I always thought it was kind of a strange decision...

[MrH]

People are dumb.  I'm asking $22,800 with wheels and tires.  Guy offered me $17k for it

[FlatBlackCaddy]

People are dumb.  I'm asking $22,800 with wheels and tires.  Guy offered me $17k for it

That's not bad actually, I've usually received offers around 50% or less than what I was asking.

I had a guy tell me my 70K mile mint 300ZX Turbo was worth "5000 tops".

[GoCougs]

People are dumb.  I'm asking $22,800 with wheels and tires.  Guy offered me $17k for it

Not a bad starting point on his part. KBB private party used value in your area for a 2013 BRZ Limited with 36k miles is $19.8k and customization generally lowers a car's value...

[MrH]

It's got 30k miles.  KBB is a bit lower than what the market is saying right now.  I'm right in line with completely stock BRZs in asking price, but I've got $2k coilovers + $2k in wheels and tires.

I countered with $20,800 and I keep the wheels and tires. He said he'll think about it, which means no.  That would put me close to $2k under all other BRZs for sale in the area.

[2o6]

17 isn't a terrible offer, idk man

[MX793]

The coilovers are worthless unless the prospective buyer planned to mod the car and install the same, or comparable, components.  To some buyers, the stiffer suspension could even be a detractor.  The wheels likewise won't be worth their list price on the car unless the prospect wanted those specific wheels.

[Tave]

Sounds like a decent starting point to me as well. I wouldn't fixate on listed prices or expect to get anything back on the mods.

[GoCougs]

It's got 30k miles.  KBB is a bit lower than what the market is saying right now.  I'm right in line with completely stock BRZs in asking price, but I've got $2k coilovers + $2k in wheels and tires.

I countered with $20,800 and I keep the wheels and tires. He said he'll think about it, which means no.  That would put me close to $2k under all other BRZs for sale in the area.

KBB and NADA are what cars actually sell for, not what they were originally listed for. IMO it's safe to assume that most any used car lcan easily be had for 10% below asking price (and 15% with a bit of work).

Banks generally won't bump up the LTV % to cover mod cost (and most anyone interested in a ~$20k car these days will be financing it). Insurance is tricky too as either mods won't be covered or they'll increase premiums if claimed. 

[2o6]

You should take the mods off and sell them separately.

[MrH]

Guys, it's been posted for like 16 hours.  Calm the fuck down.

KBB and NADA are what cars actually sell for, not what they were originally listed for.

False.

[2o6]

You the one mad about an asking price

[Rupert]

I wouldn't want to buy a modified car for $20k under most circumstances. Might be OK, as I'm sure yours is, but IMO it's a big risk.

[12,000 RPM]

I think his asking prices are reasonable. From what Im seeing hes not asking list price for his mods. If I were in the market for a car like this, a car on Bilstein PSS, RPF-1s and Michelin PSSs would speak to a car BETTER cared for than a stock one IMO. No Megan Racing 32 way Nankang bullshit. Real issue is whether or not the bottom feeders of CL will know what they are looking at. It's probably better to post it to a BRZ or road racing forum..... in my experience 90% of CL folks are time wasting dreamers.

[AutobahnSHO]

in my experience 90% of CL folks are time wasting dreamers.

this probably

How much would Ebay scrape from you? Gets national exposure that way. Autotrader and cars.com might be good too

[Raza]

Too much work. I'm thinking NC with either the flyin Miata targa kit, or a 2.5 liter engine swap

Just get an ND. 

[Raza]

That's not bad actually, I've usually received offers around 50% or less than what I was asking.

I had a guy tell me my 70K mile mint 300ZX Turbo was worth "5000 tops".

I'll give you $5,001.

No, wait.  I'll give you $5,001 for your Evo.  Do you still have an Evo?  If not, buy one, and then sell it to me for $5,001.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'll give you $5,001.

No, wait.  I'll give you $5,001 for your Evo.  Do you still have an Evo?  If not, buy one, and then sell it to me for $5,001.

Evo's gone, but send me the 5K(cash) to my PO box and I'll ship the Z to you.

[Rich]

I went back to read through the thread since I remembered you bought some wider wheels/tires, and I'm thinking about doing the same.  I wanted to read about your impressions after they were on. 

You had this thing how long and didn't even take it to one autoX or track day?  You're killing me smalls.