Should I sell my car, if so , for how much?

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

With proper maintenance, 171k isn't a lot of miles. Now, prove proper maintenance. That's going to be difficult to do. As far as pricing goes, it also depends on the region. In certain areas of the country, certain vehicles sell for more and some sell for less. The car may very well be worth 5k in your area while it's worth 2.5k to 3k in other areas. Also, just because it Blue Books at a certain value, doesn't mean you're going to get that for it. When I picked up my Jeep, it Blue Booked at $5300. I paid under $4k for it. The PO knew the value of it, but he also wanted to sell it. If you sit on it and wait forever to get what it's "worth," the value of the car is going to go down before you ever come close to getting what it's worth.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Bro, You just arent listening at all. I get it, you are young. I have been there before saying the exact same thing. Thinks my dad was telling me that I was ignoring.
Let me ask you this... why did you to these "not really mods"? Why? To increase airflow right? Why???? Well it boost more horsepower... Ok, so all of these few minor mids you did and then you slamp on that super charger... Yes, the 3800's came with a supercharger, but it was a very weak one. My friend has one. I expected so much more out of an SC. Anyway, it does make the car fly. Why such a weak Supercharger? Because they had to do it for reliability. The long block didnt change in the 3800 series. If they would have beefed up some of the components internally, then yeah, it wouldn't be as bad, but thats not the case. The ****** is going to go soon. Hands down.

Once again, Im not knocking your car at all. Its a great car and I like it. I know I Know, its not what you want to hear, but ask any of my friends that are around me, not the boards, and ask the what kind of person I am. Liar? Pessimistic? Optimist? Realist? Well my friend, I am the biggest REALIST you will probably ever experience.

Once again, Im not bashing you car, nor do I have anything against you

no its all good man, I appreciate the post.. As far as mods.. Fenderwell K&n intake, 3.4 modular pullley setup, tuned PCM, 180* tstat , 2 heat range cooler plugs AL 104s, transgo shift kit, and thats it.. I was gonna do the valvetrain ( rockers . springs etc ) and headers but lost interest

Only reason Im trying to get 6 is because of the new suspension, $700 tires, my double din and the scan gauge..

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

i never understood the interest in W body GM cars. There is nothing special about them, though the 3.8 is a great engine. A few of my buddies have hard ons for them, and overpay for any W body they find thats someone nice. Then what happens? Boom, ****** goes. Its quite hilarious actually...

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

i never understood the interest in W body GM cars. There is nothing special about them, though the 3.8 is a great engine. A few of my buddies have hard ons for them, and overpay for any W body they find thats someone nice. Then what happens? Boom, ****** goes. Its quite hilarious actually...

Very few stock 4t65hd trannys go it's when the modding comes in. There are tons of shops that deal specifically with this ***** and rebuild it to be able to handle 500 whp. It is a good ***** but a weak link when modding

 

[mikelaubach 10+ year member]

Very few stock 4t65hd trannys go it's when the modding comes in. There are tons of shops that deal specifically with this ***** and rebuild it to be able to handle 500 whp. It is a good ***** but a weak link when modding

Wha?? If it's a very good *****, why do shops need to modify them to handle the power? The same with the Ford E4OD - sucks stock, but modified, it rocks. Same deal here, man. And that "blue book" price is the amount one can expect a dealer to sell it for, and considers the fact that the dealer went through and repaired required parts and has inventory and other such bills, not to mention having to deal with a warranty.

As for the work you did to the suspension and new tires, that factors little in the value. All cars have four tires, and all cars have a working suspension. If you went through and replaced it because it was bad, then all you did was return the value of the car, NOT add thereto. If you used hot-shot aftermarket parts (tubular cross members and a-arms, coil-over shocks/struts), then you are looking for a very specific buyer, and good luck finding him/her.

If you can sell the car for $6K to the little old couple that came to look at it, then awesome, DO IT, end of discussion.

I bought my Bronco for $15K back in 2000, it was a steal at the time. I've lifted it, off road tires, cowl induction hood, aftermarket beefy *****, 4.56 gears in both pumpkins, and EVERYONE turns as I drive down the road. I've had NUMEROUS people tell that they want it. Could i sell it for $15K today? No way in hell. $10K? Not a chance. $5K, most likely, it's a head turner. Don't count on Blue Book, as they say, "It's only worth what someone will pay for it." Sadly.

 

[Digital Designs 10+ year member]

I would say 5k max. Also, that thing wouldnt be in the 13s with just a supercharger pulley and intake...

 

[killa101 10+ year member]

2003 Pontiac Used Car Prices, Reviews - Kelley Blue Book

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

I would say 5k max. Also, that thing wouldnt be in the 13s with just a supercharger pulley and intake...

I agree...

I work on performance cars all day and work in developing factory performance parts for a major car company. That car would need over 350 fwhp to get into the 13's. With your listed mods, you do not have anywhere near that.

Stock, that push rod 3.8l is only 240hp. (Honda S2000 2.0l is also 240 hp stock and N/A)

Now a days, OHC motors in the 3.5l range commonly have 300+ hp stock and get the same or better millage.

With the miles and Iam sure you have had the pedal to the metal and the thing to the floor.....MANY times.....

No disrespect but I just do not see the 6k.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

you also selling this?

1996 Buick Park Avenue

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I'd drive that Buick. It looks pretty comfy.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

you got 4k for itttt?

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

$4k? Sure, let me go to my money tree and pick a few big bills...

I'd drive it; I sure wouldn't pay that much for it. Maybe if it were pristine, but it's not, and my money tree doesn't have anything ripe on it yet...

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

My Grand Prix GT had more in the engine bay than your car does and with 170K on it it sold for $2500 cash and the car was dang near mint condition. Granted mine was a 99 so it was a little older.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

My Grand Prix GT had more in the engine bay than your car does and with 170K on it it sold for $2500 cash and the car was dang near mint condition.

theres a big difference between a gp gt, and a ssei.. I could find numerous 300 hp gtps for 3k... ssei s seem to go for top dollar and are in demand, around here at least