Get rid fixed or unfixed?
Discussion
Hi all,
Due to lots of personal reasons that are more suited to mumsnet (and therefore I won't go into), my Honda FD2 has been sat on my drive untouched for 6 months albeit under a car cover.
It's currently sorned, some MOT still left, however, the wheels need refurbed, ideally need brake discs and the suspension which was a custom AST setup needs replacing.
I have the car's standard suspension sat in the boot, but I would need to get some discs and pads fitted, and the wheels refurbed, taxed, serviced and get it fully valeted.
This will run into more money than I have right now...
Soooooo, if I were to sell it, would I be stupid to not get the work done? Will I have to practically give it away?
Am I likely to find anyone who would take a car with the bits of work need doing?
Any thoughts/experience are appreciated...
Cheers
David
Due to lots of personal reasons that are more suited to mumsnet (and therefore I won't go into), my Honda FD2 has been sat on my drive untouched for 6 months albeit under a car cover.
It's currently sorned, some MOT still left, however, the wheels need refurbed, ideally need brake discs and the suspension which was a custom AST setup needs replacing.
I have the car's standard suspension sat in the boot, but I would need to get some discs and pads fitted, and the wheels refurbed, taxed, serviced and get it fully valeted.
This will run into more money than I have right now...
Soooooo, if I were to sell it, would I be stupid to not get the work done? Will I have to practically give it away?
Am I likely to find anyone who would take a car with the bits of work need doing?
Any thoughts/experience are appreciated...
Cheers
David
Fix it. Whenever anyone asks the same question from the other (buyer's) side it's always followed up with "Why didn't he fix it ? Is it too expensive ? What else is wrong with it ? ". You also reduce your market a lot by offering a project rather than a runner - some people just don't want to contemplate repairs/maintenance.
pimpin gimp said:
Advertise it as it is, see whether what you get offered is worth it in comparison to the time, cost & effort in fixing and then selling.
out of interest, what's an FD2?
I was tempted to do that but I was a bit concerned I'm going to get a lot of dout of interest, what's an FD2?
heads looking to pull my trousers down, lube me up and bend me over about the price. I think i've got myself into a bit of pickle about it... part of me doesn't want to sell the car, but I could do with the money and trying to balance the cost/effort.
See my profile pic...it's the white one. And thanks for the reply
marshalla said:
Fix it. Whenever anyone asks the same question from the other (buyer's) side it's always followed up with "Why didn't he fix it ? Is it too expensive ? What else is wrong with it ? ". You also reduce your market a lot by offering a project rather than a runner - some people just don't want to contemplate repairs/maintenance.
All good points...thank you Do you have the skills to do the bulk of the work yourself ? New brakes and suspension change shouldn;t cost you more than £150 if you already own the replacement suspension.
You have the tools and are willing they aren;t that hard to do, get a haynes manual and block off a long weekend and you will be fine, having a mate watch over who knows the basics also helps.
I would imagine you could get everything done for less than £500 inc servicing the car yourself and make the car very sellable, maybe even stick a new MoT on it and get top dollar.
Cheap oil on at halfords, eurocarparts has 30% off brakes and service parts with the code chill30 ( or just search for codes for them)
I would always fix before selling otherwise it will come out of your pocket not theirs.
You have the tools and are willing they aren;t that hard to do, get a haynes manual and block off a long weekend and you will be fine, having a mate watch over who knows the basics also helps.
I would imagine you could get everything done for less than £500 inc servicing the car yourself and make the car very sellable, maybe even stick a new MoT on it and get top dollar.
Cheap oil on at halfords, eurocarparts has 30% off brakes and service parts with the code chill30 ( or just search for codes for them)
I would always fix before selling otherwise it will come out of your pocket not theirs.
If this was some boring eurobox then you'd have to take a big hit IMO. However it's a pretty rare car in the UK, so buyers don't have an awful lot of choice which will be to your advantage in this situation. Also any potential owners are almost certainly going to be Honda enthusiasts, which again helps things.
Tampon said:
Do you have the skills to do the bulk of the work yourself ? New brakes and suspension change shouldn;t cost you more than £150 if you already own the replacement suspension.
You have the tools and are willing they aren;t that hard to do, get a haynes manual and block off a long weekend and you will be fine, having a mate watch over who knows the basics also helps.
I would imagine you could get everything done for less than £500 inc servicing the car yourself and make the car very sellable, maybe even stick a new MoT on it and get top dollar.
Cheap oil on at halfords, eurocarparts has 30% off brakes and service parts with the code chill30 ( or just search for codes for them)
I would always fix before selling otherwise it will come out of your pocket not theirs.
I don't have skills/tools/general abilities, however I have a friend who run a backstreet garage who would be able to help out. I think you and the other posters are right, I should get it fixed first. Thanks You have the tools and are willing they aren;t that hard to do, get a haynes manual and block off a long weekend and you will be fine, having a mate watch over who knows the basics also helps.
I would imagine you could get everything done for less than £500 inc servicing the car yourself and make the car very sellable, maybe even stick a new MoT on it and get top dollar.
Cheap oil on at halfords, eurocarparts has 30% off brakes and service parts with the code chill30 ( or just search for codes for them)
I would always fix before selling otherwise it will come out of your pocket not theirs.
Mr2Mike said:
If this was some boring eurobox then you'd have to take a big hit IMO. However it's a pretty rare car in the UK, so buyers don't have an awful lot of choice which will be to your advantage in this situation. Also any potential owners are almost certainly going to be Honda enthusiasts, which again helps things.
This is what I was about to say. Very rare car in the UK, therefore you should be able to sell it without doing the work. If you include that original suspension, the new owner shouldn't have a problem with it. Brakes are not a problem to change for the new owner, on a car so rare.Mr2Mike said:
If this was some boring eurobox then you'd have to take a big hit IMO. However it's a pretty rare car in the UK, so buyers don't have an awful lot of choice which will be to your advantage in this situation. Also any potential owners are almost certainly going to be Honda enthusiasts, which again helps things.
It's funny but the totally irrational Honda loving side of me doesn't actually want to let it go when it's not in tiptop condition, and I don't want to let it go locally either as I'll cry every time I see it...but as I say, that's a stupid irrational response that i can't actually afford. Think I'm swaying to getting it fixed up then sell... thanks for the reply
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