Have to sell my baby.....Sell as is or part out???

jbttum3 · 09-29-2008, 02:25 PM

So I got a job iin Sydney Australia and will be moving in December. I had planned on shipping my car there and just dealing with LHD in RHD country since these cars sell for well over $100k down under. However, I've recently found out that I would have to convert the car to a RHD on top of the $10-15k I would be paying in taxes and shipping.

So I just wanted to get some input on whether I should part out the car or just sell it as is. The car will probably have around 35,000 miles on it by time December rolls around. How much do you think the car would sell for with all the mods still on it considering the mileage? I would rather just sell as is as long as I get a decent price. I may take the chip, intake, DV's off since those seem to be the big red flags when it comes to warranty issues. Any input would be helpful.

IF I DO PART OUT IT WON'T BE UNTIL DECEMBER SO PLEASE NO PM'S OR OFFERS YET

EOE90 · 09-29-2008, 02:30 PM

hmmmmm, i think parting out seems like the way to go...... mtech rear diffuser up for sale?

lipek · 09-29-2008, 02:41 PM

your car is a beauty, as far as mods go i would take them out and sell them on the forum, most people when they see mods on the car either don't care for them or think that the car was some sort of a street racer and stay away from it. just my opinion...

hobbyistinc · 09-29-2008, 02:41 PM

i call dibs on the rims of you part it out and are willing to ship

jbttum3 · 09-29-2008, 02:55 PM

I will definitley consider parting out the mechanical stuff but as far as cosmetic.....I would only consider doing the trunk since it is the only non-BMW part. I didn't keep any of the old body panels since I didn't think i would be selling the car anytime soon. I would only consider Parting out the body with local people with Space Gray so I could swap out panels with them.

RRGOO7 · 09-29-2008, 02:59 PM

Parting out cost a good amount of $$. Downpipe install alone is around $300. I just sold my 335 completely modded for 40k. Which i am happy with. Hell the sticker was 44k

roadkillrob · 09-29-2008, 03:03 PM

Parting it out always nets you more money - as good as your car looks it is to your taste and to everyone else it is just stuff they don't want to pay for. It is also much easier to sell a stock car, so essentially you will get as much if not more for the car stock and have an easier time selling it and you get all the money for the mods that people will snap up in a heartbeat!

Good luck in Oz - put in for those Top Gear tickets now!!

BoostedBMW · 09-29-2008, 03:03 PM

I have always parted out all of the cars that I modded in the past. Granted, I work on the car myself so I don't have to pay for labor, but it was always worth it for me to put the car back to stock and part it out. With my last car I was able to get back $15k after parting it out.

BTW, I'm sorry to see you have to sell your car as it looks extremely clean. You did a nice job modding it.

Best of luck with whatever you go with next.

noro · 09-29-2008, 03:07 PM

Hey man, don't mean to change the subject... what is it that you do that you got a job in Australia.. sorry to intrude on your personal life, you can tell me to f..ck off

jbttum3 · 09-29-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW

I have always parted out all of the cars that I modded in the past. Granted, I work on the car myself so I don't have to pay for labor, but it was always worth it for me to put the car back to stock and part it out. With my last car I was able to get back $15k after parting it out.

BTW, I'm sorry to see you have to sell your car as it looks extremely clean. You did a nice job modding it.

Best of luck with whatever you go with next.

yeah, problem with parting it is that I didn't keep alot of the original pieces like I mentioned above. Anybody have any guess what I could sell it for as is??? Are the mods gonna make it worth less or a bit more? I feel like I did the car cleanly enough that I can get away with selling it with the body kit.....considering it is OEM BMW parts. And thanks for the complements on the ride.....I really love this car and will hate to get rid of it.....but hell, maybe I can pick up an Audi S5 now or something

I think those are the best lookin cars on the road right now IMO

schwartyz55 · 09-29-2008, 03:10 PM

I'll buy your trunk and your front lip...PM me.

methodtim · 09-29-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

Hey man, don't mean to change the subject... what is it that you do that you got a job in Australia.. sorry to intrude on your personal life, you can tell me to f..ck off

Kangaroo wrestler.

iheartsole · 09-29-2008, 04:03 PM

you would prob get more by putting it back to stock & then selling all your aftermarket parts seperately.

& sorry to see her go. shes a beauty!

JoosyJoos · 09-29-2008, 04:09 PM

WOW your space grey coupe is beautiful thats exactly what I wanted mine to look like before the market made my day even worse lol.

Just a quick question if you would be nice enough to answer. How dark are your windows? I'm getting mine tinted soon (hopefully).

Good luck with the parting out...

Hoothout · 09-29-2008, 04:09 PM

part it out, bootlid for sale?

jbttum3 · 09-29-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

Hey man, don't mean to change the subject... what is it that you do that you got a job in Australia.. sorry to intrude on your personal life, you can tell me to f..ck off

I'm an International and U.S. corporate tax consultant........basically its boring as hell but it pays the bills and allows me to work almost anywhere in the world. I lived in London for awhile doin the samething.

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Kangaroo wrestler.

its actually Dingo MMA

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

WOW your space grey coupe is beautiful thats exactly what I wanted mine to look like before the market made my day even worse lol.

Just a quick question if you would be nice enough to answer. How dark are your windows? I'm getting mine tinted soon (hopefully).

Good luck with the parting out...

Don't know the exact number but its not legal

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Originally Posted by PaCman328

part it out, bootlid for sale?

That will be one of the first things to go. I still have the orginal trunk so it will be an easy swap.

kel3 · 09-29-2008, 04:26 PM

wheels and aero lip please, PM me

jbttum3 · 09-29-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kel3

wheels and aero lip please, PM me

not gonna start selling this thing off until december.....I updated the thread to show that. I need to enjoy this thing before I release her into the wild.

Hoothout · 09-29-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jbttum3

not gonna start selling this thing off until december.....I updated the thread to show that. I need to enjoy this thing before I release her into the wild.

haha, i call dibs on the trunk

StoneCold · 09-29-2008, 05:50 PM

Oh man. It is a beautiful car. Good lucks of whatever you decided to go forward.

Topless///M · 09-29-2008, 07:34 PM

I would usually say part it out and sell it stock, but I think you did a awesome job cosmetically with the car that it looks like something BMW would do themselves, considering most of the extras are oem, so you might get a good offer if you kept it like that. Maybe put the stock 18's back on and sell the reps. Beautiful car........

MrClean · 09-30-2008, 12:30 AM

So what happens when you part it out, and the poor sucker who buys the now "stock" car goes to take the car in to BMW for service and traces of your Procede V3 rear their ugly head and void his warranty? Will you disclose past mods at the time of sale, or is he/she on their own? It just seems a bit duplicitous to be pulling all of the red flags off of the car before you sell it.

J

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jbttum3 Captain 27 Rep 620 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TEXAS B*TCH!!! iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	Have to sell my baby.....Sell as is or part out??? So I got a job iin Sydney Australia and will be moving in December. I had planned on shipping my car there and just dealing with LHD in RHD country since these cars sell for well over $100k down under. However, I've recently found out that I would have to convert the car to a RHD on top of the $10-15k I would be paying in taxes and shipping. So I just wanted to get some input on whether I should part out the car or just sell it as is. The car will probably have around 35,000 miles on it by time December rolls around. How much do you think the car would sell for with all the mods still on it considering the mileage? I would rather just sell as is as long as I get a decent price. I may take the chip, intake, DV's off since those seem to be the big red flags when it comes to warranty issues. Any input would be helpful. IF I DO PART OUT IT WON'T BE UNTIL DECEMBER SO PLEASE NO PM'S OR OFFERS YET Attached Images __________________ SOLD!!! :-(Space Gray Metallic - Coral Red - 6MT - Sport - AA Exhaust - UR Catted Coated DP's - Procede V3.1 PnP - Stett CAI - BMW Group SSK - M-Tech Sides/Rear- OEM Aero Lip - GP 8500K Angels - Vorsteiner Boot Lid - Miro M6 Reps Last edited by jbttum3; 09-29-2008 at 04:28 PM..
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EOE90 Colonel 130 Rep 2,429 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laker City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 3 [0.00]	hmmmmm, i think parting out seems like the way to go...... mtech rear diffuser up for sale? __________________ E90 M3 -> F15 X5 M-Sport
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lipek Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 218 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	your car is a beauty, as far as mods go i would take them out and sell them on the forum, most people when they see mods on the car either don't care for them or think that the car was some sort of a street racer and stay away from it. just my opinion... __________________ [B]Electric Red/Black leather,aluminum, 6MT, sport package, 19" Beyer Multi Staggered Chrome rims/w BF Goodrich - g-Force T/A KDW (New Tread),debadged, fujita intake,muffler delete,rouge eng ssk,3000w alpine 12" sub/w 1000w alpine digital amp,smoked led tail lights.
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hobbyistinc Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: e90 323i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Windsor, Canada iTrader: (0)	i call dibs on the rims of you part it out and are willing to ship
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jbttum3 Captain 27 Rep 620 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TEXAS B*TCH!!! iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	I will definitley consider parting out the mechanical stuff but as far as cosmetic.....I would only consider doing the trunk since it is the only non-BMW part. I didn't keep any of the old body panels since I didn't think i would be selling the car anytime soon. I would only consider Parting out the body with local people with Space Gray so I could swap out panels with them. __________________ SOLD!!! :-(Space Gray Metallic - Coral Red - 6MT - Sport - AA Exhaust - UR Catted Coated DP's - Procede V3.1 PnP - Stett CAI - BMW Group SSK - M-Tech Sides/Rear- OEM Aero Lip - GP 8500K Angels - Vorsteiner Boot Lid - Miro M6 Reps
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RRGOO7 Colonel 361 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Parting out cost a good amount of $$. Downpipe install alone is around $300. I just sold my 335 completely modded for 40k. Which i am happy with. Hell the sticker was 44k
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roadkillrob Major General 869 Rep 5,455 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Parting it out always nets you more money - as good as your car looks it is to your taste and to everyone else it is just stuff they don't want to pay for. It is also much easier to sell a stock car, so essentially you will get as much if not more for the car stock and have an easier time selling it and you get all the money for the mods that people will snap up in a heartbeat! Good luck in Oz - put in for those Top Gear tickets now!! __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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BoostedBMW Moderator 133 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	I have always parted out all of the cars that I modded in the past. Granted, I work on the car myself so I don't have to pay for labor, but it was always worth it for me to put the car back to stock and part it out. With my last car I was able to get back $15k after parting it out. BTW, I'm sorry to see you have to sell your car as it looks extremely clean. You did a nice job modding it. Best of luck with whatever you go with next. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Hey man, don't mean to change the subject... what is it that you do that you got a job in Australia.. sorry to intrude on your personal life, you can tell me to f..ck off __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	you would prob get more by putting it back to stock & then selling all your aftermarket parts seperately. & sorry to see her go. shes a beauty!
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JoosyJoos Major 113 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	WOW your space grey coupe is beautiful thats exactly what I wanted mine to look like before the market made my day even worse lol. Just a quick question if you would be nice enough to answer. How dark are your windows? I'm getting mine tinted soon (hopefully). Good luck with the parting out... __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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kel3 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2011 f10 528i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Ma iTrader: (0)	wheels and aero lip please, PM me
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StoneCold Captain 13 Rep 623 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 328i Coupe, Pro 02/08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (1)	Oh man. It is a beautiful car. Good lucks of whatever you decided to go forward.
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Topless///M Private First Class 10 Rep 193 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6mt, 94 probe gt Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	I would usually say part it out and sell it stock, but I think you did a awesome job cosmetically with the car that it looks like something BMW would do themselves, considering most of the extras are oem, so you might get a good offer if you kept it like that. Maybe put the stock 18's back on and sell the reps. Beautiful car........
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MrClean Lieutenant 21 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2014 EBII 428i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shangri LA iTrader: (1)	So what happens when you part it out, and the poor sucker who buys the now "stock" car goes to take the car in to BMW for service and traces of your Procede V3 rear their ugly head and void his warranty? Will you disclose past mods at the time of sale, or is he/she on their own? It just seems a bit duplicitous to be pulling all of the red flags off of the car before you sell it. J
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