Notices
Series I Tech Garage The place to discuss anything technical about the RX-8 that doesn't fit into any of the categories below.

Thinking of buying this, worth fixing anyone?

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:56 PM
  #1  
Griszly's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Thinking of buying this, worth fixing anyone?

My friend has this car, the one I am planning on buying. The title is salvage right now and can go to rebuilt when it's finished. The kid will sell the car to me for $6,500, its stick, 40k miles. Is this work fixing? Can you guys give me a list of parts I may need? I can obviously see things like fenders bumper, hood, but how about engine parts and such? It's drivable, the frame is fine, and he is giving me all the parts I supposedly need.





I thought it would fit here better than the exterior forum.
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:40 PM
  #2  
miskymoney's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Your friend must be a dealer? looks like the pics are from auction, or online auction.

It is very hard to sell one of these with a salvage title, especially since it has 40k and is an auto. Your airbags are 1000 (ur probally gonna need belts), it looks like your bumper rebar is shifted to the left cost about 100, right headlight is a good buy on ebay, the hood and fender are best left bought at your local dealer if you can get a discount. I think the fender is about 110 and the hood is about 325 after a 25% discount.

The front innerstructer is like tin foil. The radiator support runs about 200 after discounts new at dealer and the right apron is best purchased salvage like a mazmart in GA.

Bottom line. 40K-Auto-Salvage brings the value down on this car quick. Don't buy thinking you will make a lot
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:05 AM
  #3  
spooledUP7's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: Camarillo, Ca
Ditch all the saftey and make it a track car.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:25 AM
  #4  
nycgps's Avatar
Out of NYC
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 19,881
Likes: 36
From: Planet Earth
You said its stick but I see Auto Transmission inside ?

what sup with that ?

Its pretty hard to sell them like this, its auto, has 40 K miles, 04, and has a salvage title, and all airbags has been deployed.

If I were you I will not even get close to this thing.

if u ask me I pay no more than 2.5K for this thing including tax and stuff. Cuz it salvage title so it has no value already.

but I cant/wont buy it, cuz its Auto. I cant reuse 1/2 of its parts for my MT.

Last edited by nycgps; Jan 14, 2008 at 12:28 AM.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:40 AM
  #5  
ken-x8's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,027
Likes: 5
From: Northern Virginia
Do you want to do this as a hobby project, for the fun/experience of bringing back a wreck? If so, have fun. If you expect it to make economic sense, that's a real long shot.

Ken
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:44 AM
  #6  
chancejat's Avatar
Drive it like u stole it!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
From: mobile, al
its an automatic.......no......
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:57 PM
  #7  
nordichunter's Avatar
noob
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
ditch it .... say no to slush boxes
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:26 PM
  #8  
Socket7's Avatar
ಠ_ಠ
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 6
From: Under the Dumbarton Bridge
Talk your friend down to a grand and part it out. Buy an 8 that hasnt been run into a brick wall with the money you make.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:41 PM
  #9  
alz0rz's Avatar
hakuna matata!
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,002
Likes: 3
From: NYC
I really did laugh out loud reading the last 2 responses.

However, like the latter said, get the price down to something like 2-3k and part it out.

edit: it's auto, not stick

al
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Audio Concepts ATL
New Member Forum
21
Sep 26, 2021 01:59 PM
mariohardleft
New Member Forum
28
Feb 6, 2016 12:59 PM
Remixrussian
New Member Forum
1
Aug 3, 2015 01:43 AM
vetteor8
New Member Forum
14
Jul 25, 2015 11:43 AM
Peanutbuttertruffle
New Member Forum
6
Jul 24, 2015 07:49 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:12 PM.