Part insead of sell car?????

timchar · timchar's Garage

Just curios, if a guy has a 15 k, 911 and can't sell then he parts out? I'm kinda shocked, seems at times, you see a perfectly fine car parted out. Apparently they seem to get their money out of the deal? I guess the prices of things like Sun visor's 150 bucks, wow! Seems like a l

ot of work.

uncle_scott · uncle_scott's Garage

I don't fully understand this either. If the car is wrecked then it is one thing, but to dismantle a functional car that isn't selling just seems wrong. Maybe people get impatient. I just hope I never have to sell my 911, that way I will never know, haha.

Josh D · Josh D's Garage

Personally I'm not a fan of parting complete cars unless they are a rust bucket and not a rare model. A DIY'r can fix just about anything mechanical on these cars, using used parts where possible to keep costs down.

I've seen what some of the used parts are being offered at and believe the value seems to be just in the Porsche name, as the parts aren't particularly rare.

timchar · timchar's Garage

I guess engine/trans are ok you could probably get your money out. The time, shipping etc. I also hope i'm never in this situation.

Tippy · 11-16-2011, 09:37 AM

I can't stand people parting out good cars myself. They should have never purchased the marque....

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by Tippy

I can't stand people parting out good cars myself. They should have never purchased the marque....

Same here, I would rather see the car saved & complete..

Wiese · 11-16-2011, 09:43 AM

I once bought a 911 for a few grand more than I wanted too and believed it was worth (it was a bit of a project), since the owner said that if he can't get that amount he would part it out.

I just couldn't accept that on such a nice car and complete car. I have now spent about the same amount "renovating" the car than what I paid for it, but she is a real beauty now and I hope I can keep her for a very long time. People that now see the car often ask: "Is it new?". I hope that I can keep the car for a very long time.

I understand part-outs on rust buckets or wrecked cars. Other than that let's fix them up and keep them running!

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Probably take a year, pissoff the neighbors and the wife.....

BK911 · BK911's Garage

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Originally Posted by Josh D

A DIY'r can fix just about anything mechanical on these cars, using used parts where possible to keep costs down.

If no cars are being parted out, where do the used parts come from?

T77911S · 11-16-2011, 10:01 AM

if you cant sell a "15k" for 15k, then it is not a 15k car.
perhaps the owner thinks it is worth more than it really is......just because it has "porsche" on the hood.
i do see a lot of hi prices on cars that i dont think are worth that, or at least i would never pay that for the car, and most of these prices are for cars that are in pieces. maybe i am wrong, but an early 70's 911s for $20k+ that is rusty and in pieces? i dont see a lot of people jumping on the original 914-6 for $6700 either.

i too hate to see them parted.

timchar · timchar's Garage

+1 on pissing wife off...she already says, all you do is work on that car...lol oh well, there are worse habits....and this is an investment, right??

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Probably take a year, pissoff the neighbors and the wife.....

And you still have stuff left..

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i dont see a lot of people jumping on the original 914-6 for $6700 either.

there are people interested, but mostly from Europe, but I'm not going to part it, I'll just stick in back in storage, I have seen worse cars saved, and less for sale for more. What was really funny is someone posted that they were parting one, and all the 914 guys whined about parting it, but it was sold complete

Josh D · Josh D's Garage

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Originally Posted by BK911

If no cars are being parted out, where do the used parts come from?

The wrecked ones and rust buckets.
I've actually seen better prices for used parts from the local Porsche dismantler than what I see advertised here in the classified section. I realize everyone wants top dollar for there stuff to sink back into their cars, but sheesh! I have other automotive hobbies where everyone intentionally works to keep prices of used parts down to keep the hobby affordable and as many of the cars on the road.

I'll leave it at that. It is more of a discussion for the market place forum and the knowledge base and advice here is free for the asking, so that definetely makes up for some of it.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by Josh D

The wrecked ones and rust buckets.
I've actually seen better prices for used parts from the local Porsche dismantler than what I see advertised here in the classified section. I realize everyone wants top dollar for there stuff to sink back into their cars, but sheesh! I have other automotive hobbies where everyone intentionally works to keep prices of used parts down to keep the hobby affordable and as many of the cars on the road.

I'll leave it at that. It is more of a discussion for the market place forum and the knowledge base and advice here is free for the asking, so that definetely makes up for some of it.

One reason I like to trade, plus I just have too much "Stuff" to ad to it without something going

Tippy · 11-16-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Same here, I would rather see the car saved & complete..

Or, the phrase I always here that makes we want to puke; "sell your 2.XL engine to offset the cost of the 3.XL engine".........

intakexhaust · intakexhaust's Garage

Wow. What happened to democracy in this country? Last I checked, as long as one follows the letter of the law in his jurisdiction, have at it. It's that seller's car if parted, might save another or many more. I've purchased parts from fellow Pelicans who do just this and quite pleased. Smart guy too if he earns more and can afford to be patient with his method. Cheers.

tharbert · tharbert's Garage

Any car is certainly worth more in pieces than as a whole. If you are looking for top dollar, you will get more parting it out. I'm not sure how your time and spousal unit grief works into the equation.

timchar · timchar's Garage

Tharbert, that's kind of what I was wondering. If a guy was asking 15 k for a car and keys say it really should sell for 12-13, then it may be worth their time. Interesting that it could actually be worth more. Doing the math, I think you're right. I couldn't imagine the work tearing it apart, let alone the work and time in packing and shipping. Gotta give em credit. Money is hard to come by.

Flat6pac · 11-16-2011, 03:14 PM

The basic fact is
"The sum of the parts exceeds the value of the whole"
Bruce

Shaun @ Tru6 · 11-16-2011, 03:19 PM

My goodness!

I've parted out many rust buckets, mostly to keep the parts I needed, and the rest to pay for the addiction.

I bought this 86 coupe for $8500. Got bored with it, kind of heavy, not as sharp or fun as my 73, even though it had a little 69 2.0 T motor putting our 110 on a good day. So I thought I could sell the T motor for $2K and sell the 86 for $12K (it was a really nice car!) and get a 3.0 or 3.2 for the 73 and have some real fun.

After trying to sell it for several weeks going down to $10.5K on one occasion, I decided that since I really wanted a 3.2, and this was a good motor, I'd just part the car out and keep the motor for the 73.

The net-net was I kept the motor, DME, entire oil system, entire fuel system, Al crossmember, keys and ignition and parted out the rest of the car for about $12K.

So if parted completely, it would have been closer to $20K. I have no idea why it didn't sell for $10.5K+. I figured it was good karma. The 73 rocks like I can't even describe! Just tons of fun!