al_P

i put my car up for sale the other week for 5500 and yesterday it decided to start to let go (slight bottom end knock) i have lowered the price to 4300 on offer as is broke but i am just wondering if its worth me fixing it and selling it for the 5500 i wanted or a little bit more as i would put better shells in ? help what would you do ?

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

its hard to comment without knowing what model and spec the car is.

m@t STImulation

iTrader: (3)

as above what car do you have??? lol would you pay 4,300 for a car with a damaged engine?? diont mean to put a downer on you situation. hope it all works out

al_P

sorry guys its a v4 wrx sti ra v-limited 018/555 on a 98 not that it matters but its just had new belts pumps pulleys radiator etc...

jonny_693

iTrader: (5)

I would of thought its a bit steep in the first place but with a knocking bottom end your having a laff.

subaru-impreza-2000

Sorry mate, but think i'm going to have to agree with JONNY_693, i would never pay that price for one with engine problems

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

will have to agree with everyone else on this you will struggle at the lower price even if it had a good engine as it is its probably worth £1,500 at the most irrespective of what parts have been fitted recently.

al_P

thats strange as i priced it in between what the other v4 ra's where for on auto trader hmm anyway i decided its getting rebuilt but with upgraded bottom end

GlesgaKiss

Rebuilding it is the best idea. A lot of the cars on Autotrader etc are overpriced and have been on there for months.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Break it.

al_P

no: i will put a toughened bottom end in best bet really ... anyoe got sti 8 crank lol

m@t STImulation

iTrader: (3)

your not going to see your money again but thats not what these cars are about, they sell for shocking moneys atm so just hang on to it and enjoy it good luck with your rebuild

al_P

i am a complete and utter prat !! i had fixed the heat sheild on the up pipe and the screw i had used fell out and started rattling on the sheild making me think the bottom end had gone , i gotta say thats a little bit embarressing after me ringing everyone around for quotes ,, now i have a worse problem of the people i left a deposit for a new car are now hasstling me when i am going to buy it lol

Paddi70

how big is the screw that you dropped????

At least no damage done buddy.

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

i always price stuff around the stuff that actually sells.

the cars still for sale will stay that way,you need to price it around the ones that sell.

but at least its not knocking now !!!!