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Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:06 PM
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advice needed from my fellow evo owners

Alright guys my fiance and I are moving form massachusetts to north carolina in the beginning of november. I made a career change and thats where it led me. Now my problems are as follows, i really don't want to go down there carring my hefty car payment. I love my evo so much and it really is my pride and joy but the money that it would free up could afford us a lot more. My car is pretty modded if i part it i could probally get anywhere to 4-5k for the parts. My question is do I part it and sell the car cheap for a quick sale or do i try and sell it modded for a little first and if i get no bites then part it. This sucks for me guys and I figured you guys could point me in the right direction.

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Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:10 PM
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part it, its the only way to get your money back... parts go quick around here...
btw what do you have for sale..
Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:11 PM
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sell as is and then see wht offers you get to part it out... that is what i have seen work best
Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dafarmer69
part it, its the only way to get your money back... parts go quick around here...
btw what do you have for sale..

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Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:36 PM
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Home and family first. You'll thank yourself later. Buy another one for less, lower payment. Keep your mods and build a clone.
Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:38 PM
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i would part it out, think from the buyer's perspective would you want a modded evo? probably not because it means that it might have been abused. Also you will never get as much as you want so recoupe some of the money by parting out first.
Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:42 PM
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bring the beast here to NC we'll help out if we can
Old Aug 28, 2007, 05:48 PM
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Trust me i would love to keep this car, I bought it cone stock just 10 months ago, and i love it, but financially it just doesn't make any sence and like it was stated, I will deffiently own another one, hopefully an rs and just make it a monster This is by far the most fun car i have ever owned, and i will miss it very much.
Old Aug 28, 2007, 06:33 PM
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My vote is to return it to stock and individually sell off the mods. I know a STi-turned-Evo guy who did just that with his '05 STi. He didn't lose anywhere near as much had he sold it as is. The majority of buyers want to buy a stock car and build it their way, from ground up. Good luck.
Old Aug 28, 2007, 07:25 PM
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stock the car out and at the least save some parts for the next one. but sometimes you can sell a modded car for a ****load, just gotta run into the right person.

where in NC are you moving too.
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30 min south of wilmington
Old Aug 28, 2007, 07:50 PM
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What are you going to drive? Is it really going to be that much cheaper? You'll be married with kids on the way. Your dream car will be a distant memory. Keep it!!
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part it out and sell it the car for cheap
there are lots of buyers out there for the evo , but cant afford a high price tag
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Originally Posted by number 8
What are you going to drive? Is it really going to be that much cheaper? You'll be married with kids on the way. Your dream car will be a distant memory. Keep it!!
I have my daily that i have had for as long as i had the evo, growing up sucks but sometimes you have to make sacrifices
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This may be a stupid question, but does it snow in Mass? I thought it did, but i know it does in some places in NC. My point is is that the prices of AWD cars can go up where its a necessity. I just moved to Reno, NV and it snows a good bit here and i knew the prices would be more out here for em. Thats why i bought it while i was still in GA and towed it out here with me. Just a thought and my experiences out here. Also it seems that parting it out would get you the most money. Good luck and sorry you have to sell her.



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