Need some help - Calling the forum Wisdom Gods...

[kdrshocker]

So here's the deal. I haven't posted anything for awhile since I got my Z the way I wanted too. But alas, I'm thinking of selling her. The question that I pose to the masses is this: Should I just sell her to a dealership, if so how much do you think I would get, OR sell her on ebay, and what price do I ask? Please continue reading before answering.

Here's the rub. 2010 370Z Base model. EXCEPT - it has the same leather interior as the touring (part of the stipulation for me buying it), the same spoiler, the same rays 19" wheels... you get the point. The only thing it doesn't have are the better brakes and the LSD. (I have a quaife brand new in the box that I never got around to installing along with the whiteline bushings) and the finned nismo diff cover.

I am the only owner. It has 34500 on the odometer with a clear title in hand. It was involved in 1 accident, which will show up on a carfax. (I'm in the military and a guy rear ended me coming in the gate at O dark 30 doing 5 mph. nothing major, but he scratched my bumper, so I made him pay for it.) I also had the windshield replaced cause I had like 6 rock chips in it.

Now here's the real rub. It has a stage 1.5 GTM supercharger installed (was installed when the car hit 30,000 miles) 430HP and 335ft/lbs on the dyno... along with a ton of other stuff:
34 Row Oil Cooler
Infinity Basslink Sub
SPL adjustable titanium rear camber arms
SPC Toe Bolts
Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
Swift Spec R Springs
Invidia Gemini Exhaust
Fog light with brake light
Nissan Black Pearl Emblems Front and Rear
Nismo Aluminum Shifter
Kenwood DVD/GPS/Bluetooth
Infinity Component Speakers
Red top battery
RedLine Oil + Fluids
3 - VEI Dual Gauges (for supercharger)
19" rays wheels Powder coated gloss black
Ceramic brake pads / cross drilled rotors
Lumar CTX window tint
UpRev Tuned by Vortex motorsports in Tampa
Satin Covercraft? or Coverking? indoor car cover
Wheel spacers
And probably more stuff that I am forgetting

I have must if not all the receipts of the stuff that I have bought as well. I have the Stock exhaust and 90 Percent of parts taken off from supercharger install (Missing power steering lines), I also have the stock radio. I got rid of the springs and other random stuff.

What should I do and how much should I ask for?
As always, thanks for your help.

Pics are just to kind of show what she looks like- and yes, the front bumper is on the car, was doing maintenance when that pic was taken.

[husam2012]

There's no way you would get anything over book value on a supercharged car by trading it in, I would highly suggest you sell it on here/Craigslist/ or eBay.

I'm thinking around 25k? Depends what you're looking for

[Zbrah]

I am here...I say you part it out and list the car for 20k. Offer a sacrificial virgin and you may get close to the asking price. You're likely going get 4-6k separately for the gtm kit plus some extra for rest of the aftermarket stuff and that's a pretty good deal.

[COSMO]

What here said!!!
The sad thing is with most aftermarket parts your lucky to get twenty five cent on the dollar... Good looking car glws and hit me up on that lsd if u decide to sell it..

Originally Posted by Zbrah

I am here...I say you part it out and list the car for 20k. Offer a sacrificial virgin and you may get close to the asking price. You're likely going get 4-6k separately for the gtm kit plus some extra for rest of the aftermarket stuff and that's a pretty good deal.

[SouthArk370Z]

Originally Posted by kdrshocker

... I have must if not all the receipts of the stuff that I have bought as well. ...

If you are expecting the mods to have a big effect on the price, you're in for a big disappointment. As per COSMO, 25% is on the high end. I don't know about you, but I'm not particularly lucky.

A dealer isn't going to give you as much as an individual for it - they want to make a profit when they sell it. A dealer may not even want the car with an SC on it (a modded car is likely to sit on the lot for a while). But it never hurts to ask.

To get the most money out of the car, Zbrah has the right idea - return the car to more-or-less stock and part-out the mods. But that's a lot of work and time (and assumes you still have the original parts). Personally, I'd leave it as-is and take the hit ... but I'm pretty lazy.

[xxAGAVExx]

Where at in Florida are you, if u part out I might buy a few parts


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[kenchan]

i suggest trying to sell locally first at the price you want -35%.

one thing about car modding, unless u can find a private party dat wants ur car as-is, noone will give you much for the aftermarket bits.

used car buyers are mostly cheap. they dont want to deal with or have the money to deal with problems down the road.

[ChaseZ]

As mentioned, put it back to more or less stock, then sell those parts separately.

Selling or trading a car to the dealer will never get you the best results. Selling privately is your best bet pretty much always.

And I wouldn't sell a pack of gum on eBay.

[kdrshocker]

Thanks for the input. I'm going to list her for sale on ebay in a few weeks the way she is and see if there is any interest. If not, I might part out some of the things such as wheel spacers and what not. I think it will be too much of a PITA to take the supercharger off.

[37zeroZ]

That's a nice looking ride!! Curious, as to why you want to sell it.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by kdrshocker

Thanks for the input. I'm going to list her for sale on ebay in a few weeks the way she is and see if there is any interest. If not, I might part out some of the things such as wheel spacers and what not. I think it will be too much of a PITA to take the supercharger off.

good idea. never know, u might get lucky and find a buyer dat wants ur car as-is. GLWS

[kdrshocker]

Originally Posted by 37zeroZ

That's a nice looking ride!! Curious, as to why you want to sell it.

I'm thinking about going with a GT350...

[TcRocket]

Originally Posted by kdrshocker

I'm thinking about going with a GT350...

Lmfao, want to be another mustang leaving cars and coffee I take it ha ha.

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[kdrshocker]

Originally Posted by TcRocket

Lmfao, want to be another mustang leaving cars and coffee I take it ha ha.

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Nope, I drove my friends and it puts an instant smile on your face. I never did like mustangs, till now....

[TcRocket]

I'll take my turbo Z any day over that white trash Ferrari. This is the Z forum

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