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Actually, I simply had a very long day yesterday which took me away from my computer so I couldn't respond. Thank you all for your input -- you didn't disappoint with your wisdom.
I was leaning toward fixing the clutch, and that seems to be the 60/40 prevailing opinion here on that issue. I agree (rwest) that people may assume everything needs to be fixed if it’s not a running car. Thanks for pointing out the risk of that turning into a slippery slope (bbturbo, rwest and nospiners). In my case, I'm limiting spending anyway due to starting my business so I can hold the line if needed (famous last words?). If other fixes are identified along the way, at least that helps the buyer know what’s needed.
On the "fix everything else" issue, I was a bit surprised by on how many said to “sell as-is.” I’m not opposed to it, it's just that I’ve bought a half-dozen pre-owned cars and always thought that if the car had fewer fixes needed, it reduced my concerns overall and supported paying more. It made negotiations more clear.
But I guess it really comes down to the ROI argument (usera). No use in spending $1000 for $500 of value. I can do some of the work myself, but certainly not all. And there will definitely be no ROI if I pay to have them done at market rates. Good catch on the tires, nickelplated5s and Dan J — I did replace them a while back with “placeholder” tires so it could be safely driven for now. The buyer can upgrade to their favorites when it’s ready for some serious road time.
BOTTOM LINE
I’m leaning toward fixing the clutch, clutch cable (thanks, gsxrken), and doing a few simple fixes for items I purchased a while back. I’m leaving the vast majority as projects for the new owner (thanks, berndtj).
QUESTION 2
Wildthing, thanks for raising the issue of pricing on a Euro (ROW) version — what’s everyone’s take? I’ve always seen the higher 204hp as a clear value-add...
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