So a local guy totalled his 2003 Evo GSR and is selling it as a parts car. The car only has 40k miles on it. It was all body. Everything else is good. The motor, trans, transfer, suspension, interior, and even his TurboXS intercooler.

The story is he got rear ended and that caused him to rear end the car in front of him. Once again, only body damage

He has chosen an exact price, but it wont be anymore then $2k he said. So should I buy it?



Also, I have 2003 Evo GSR too, but it has 93k miles on it. Would it be smarter for me to just sell all his parts or replace my motor and drivetrain with is his and sell my motor and drivetrain?

I am not buying this car to keep. I'm buying it to part out and maybe keep some nice parts for myself.

Its all going! PART OUT

 

The question is if you want a totalled evo?If you do, then buy it, if you don't, then don't. I don't see any other question to be answered here.

 

Honestly if there is nothing wrong with your motor/drivetrain why swap it when you dont even know how bad his is? unless it is your car you really dont have any idea how or what kind of damage is done to his.

 

Depends on where the accident occurred..like did air bags deploy and the whole nine yards?

If you have the skills and resources to rebuild it or part it out then go for it and make a few bucks or keep the good stuff to yourself.

I personally would not buy a totaled car, but if you wanted a project and you know all the details and what you are getting into then go for it.

 

Also, keep your motor unless you know it is going bad or something. You never know how his was treated, but you do know how yours was.

 

My main idea was to buy it and then turn around and part it out.

But then my buddy pointed out that it has less then half the mileage of my car and might be worth swapping the motor and tranny

 

I always use the golden rule....Can you sell it tomorrow for what you paid for it today. In this case hell yes. i see evo's at salvage auctions bringing between-6-10k. You can generate about 9k from parting it out,as an estimate.

 

Wow! thanks for the post, that was definitely inspiring

 

if u were to baby the car till 90k... it should be fine... if this guy was street racing auto crossing n not maintaining his evo his motor could go at 50k for all u know...

not worth it n just takes up space

 

If you have the money to buy it and willing to spend the time to prt out what you don't need I'd do just that. Maybe steal a couple parts from his and put it on yours if you'd like but if your engine tranny all that is fine don't replace it til you need to

 

these cars aren't made to be babied. i've never babied mine, and i'm rollin at 151k and still going strong.

like everyone else has said, if you've got the time, and skills to do the part out, buy it. sounds like a good deal. i wouldn't swap my engine/tranny though, unless something is wrong with yours.

 

i bought mine smashed and fixed it... you cant really go wrong for that price either! part it out and make money or if its not super bad rebuild it and sell it!

 

Update, it actually only has 23k miles on it

 

for 2k, it would be easy to part out and make some cash.

you should do it, but don't swap the motor just because, just part it out

 

get it and sell me the parts. ill take the seats for 200 bob.