Re: Minor Dilemma....Sell It Whole..Or Part Out?

Posted by BH On 2014/6/1 9:13:38

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Found your CL listing:http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4488291842.html

...with same text as you posted above, but the listing is a good example of the old adage that 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.

This car appears to be right on the tipping point - looks like it needs everything. Seems like you got the engine started, but does it move steer and stop under its own power?

On the plus side, the front fender brows look solid; the door and trunk skins don't seem to be flapping in the breeze. I can barely see the dent in the roof from the rear-end view; doesn't appear to be a big problem. What about the rest of the fenders and body? I can only see a glimpse of the rust-through in the driver's side floor board. What about the rest of the pan and body mounts (including the trunk floor)?

While the soft interior trim appears to be a mess, there might be some decent used interior trim out there (like from MD in MN). However, a broken windshield is gonna be costly to replace.

While there are some cars that (for various reasons) are genuinely worth more in terms of parts than as a whole, you have to think long and hard about what parts your car has that are highly marketable. Then, selling parts from a car, one at a time, can be a tedious process. Are you prepared to sell items on eBay?

To sell the car as a whole, you'll need to provide more pix of the typical rust-prone areas of the sheet metal to get any window shopper to inquire further. A Super sedan is a bit low on the list of sought-after 55s, but conventional suspension (rather than T-L) may be a plus to some prospective buyers. Yet, keep in mind that the geographic location seem a bit remote to many. All things considered, you may need to further reduce the price.