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Old 03-15-2021, 01:01 PM   #15
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So it is possible to buy one for as little as 100 usd?


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Pretty much impossible to get one for $100. Maybe one that is completely burned to the ground with no value outside of what you get for burnt metal.. but then the auction fees and such would push you way over that anyways.

The cheapest fixable ones are usually in the $2k range. Sometimes you'll get lucky with one that doesn't look fixable but is, or one that looks like it's missing a ton of parts but they end up being in the trunk, etc. Most fixable ones are 3-5k before fees. Fees vary based on sales price but figure 1-1.5k for those sales prices above. Newer cars (17+, especially PP cars) tend to go for 6.5-10k, I've watched some go for 12-13 which are just plain stupid buys - there's no way you'll make your money back out of it and fixing one for thousands beyond that and you are sitting a car you could have just bought any day of the week anywhere else with a clean title in terms of cost.

All of the ones we've rebuilt have cost 7-9.7k to buy, ship, repair and inspect before they are legal.

If you are just building a track car and never intend to register/title/etc it you can save a bit on that rebuild (no inspection fees, no airbag repairs/etc).

For parts cars we have spent 1,200-2.5k or so before fees/shipping but those cars would be cost prohibitive to fix.

Also for that site shared earlier, only the "SOLD" ones are worth looking at prices. On Approval doesn't mean sold, it means the seller can decide whether or not to sell it and there is counter bidding built into that system so the last auction value may not be the sales price if it does actually sell. I've won the same car several times over with on approval auctions before.
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I need to learn how to get past the u-pull-it junkyard stuff. Been dreaming of a track salvage for years.
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I need to learn how to get past the u-pull-it junkyard stuff. Been dreaming of a track salvage for years.
I would love to get into this myself, but I feel I would end up just paying someone to do most of the work. Used in poor condition may be my option.
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I would love to get into this myself, but I feel I would end up just paying someone to do most of the work. Used in poor condition may be my option.
One that's been abused over time versus one that took a good whack but is otherwise in decent shape... Tough call.
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One that's been abused over time versus one that took a good whack but is otherwise in decent shape... Tough call.
One is definitely easier than the other based on your accessibility. The costs themselves may not even be too different, at least in my mind.

Give the suspension and engine components some TLC and you probably have a machine ready for plenty more abuse before it explodes.
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One that's been abused over time versus one that took a good whack but is otherwise in decent shape... Tough call.

What about blown engine? There is one in Vancouver right now for 5500, 16’ FRS manual 98k miles. Really clean on the outside.


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What about blown engine? There is one in Vancouver right now for 5500, 16’ FRS manual 98k miles. Really clean on the outside.
Oh, God... That makes it too real. Engine rebuild - no problem.
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Oh, God... That makes it too real. Engine rebuild - no problem.
Anybody thinking along these lines need to ask themselves a serious question and answer themselves in all honesty:

Do you really have the time, space, equipment (I mean all the equipment not just a few tools), money and overall the gumption to finish such a project?

There are far, far, far, more project cars sitting under tarps or gathering dust in garages than ever get finished.
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Anybody thinking along these lines need to ask themselves a serious question and answer themselves in all honesty:

Do you really have the time, space, equipment (I mean all the equipment not just a few tools), money and overall the gumption to finish such a project?

There are far, far, far, more project cars sitting under tarps or gathering dust in garages than ever get finished.
That is probably why that car is for sale again. Someone else had it for sale a month ago. Even paying 2-3k for a good used engine 5500 is still a good buy........ if you have the ability to work on it.

I did purposely buy an engine with a spun bearing to rebuild so I know what I am getting into if I decide to buy something and take that on.

There is an auto in the NW sale thread for 6k, needs engine
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That is probably why that car is for sale again. Someone else had it for sale a month ago. Even paying 2-3k for a good used engine 5500 is still a good buy........ if you have the ability to work on it.

I did purposely buy an engine with a spun bearing to rebuild so I know what I am getting into if I decide to buy something and take that on.

There is an auto in the NW sale thread for 6k, needs engine
Rebuilding a engine in an otherwise good car is one thing. Taking on a wreck or worn out piece of crap to do all the work to make a dedicated track car is another.
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Anybody thinking along these lines need to ask themselves a serious question and answer themselves in all honesty:

Do you really have the time, space, equipment (I mean all the equipment not just a few tools), money and overall the gumption to finish such a project?

There are far, far, far, more project cars sitting under tarps or gathering dust in garages than ever get finished.
@Opie and I can pull the engine out of two of them and put the good one in the car that needs it in about 5-6 hours.. and that's with beer breaks.

It's not that hard.........

rebuilding one isn't worth the time unless going with boost.
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Depends on where the passions lie. I am much more personally rewarded by successfully restoring with meticulous attention to detail than I ever would be with a swap. Would also trust it way more. I think @ermax would agree with me. He seems like a kindred spirit in that sense.

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There are far, far, far, more project cars sitting under tarps or gathering dust in garages than ever get finished.
To be brutally honest with myself, I need to take my now-track-safe daily out more this summer to see if I really get bitten by the bug.
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