Need help determing valuation on a potential car

zed88 · 07-17-2008, 03:44 PM

Hi Everyone,
What do you think a car like this is worth? FS: IL, IN - 2005 Black OBP STi 36,xxx miles with Volks - NASIOC

How much are the stock parts worth, if anything? What about rash on the wheels. I treat my stuff really well but don't mind used. I was thinking around $20,000 but maybe that's to high? How wary should I be of the mods? Are these common mods? I know that 2005 was supposed to be one of the best years for the 04-07 range.
Thanks!
Eric

Peleg · 07-17-2008, 08:19 PM

Well, here is how I go about it.

Punched it in Kbb.com.

Excellent = 24,000

Good = 22,735

Very few cars qualify for the excellent but may be higher than good.

So I average both and that comes out to 23,367.

If the car is in good mechanical condition, no accidents etc. 23,367 would be a good asking price for it, especially that this body style isn't made anymore, at least for now.

Peleg · 07-17-2008, 08:22 PM

Ok, just looked at it. He's asking a decent price....but.........when I see something that looks like this:

That's just sad......

boondocksaint · 07-18-2008, 05:08 AM

^It just needs a good detailing.

subi4justin · 07-18-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

Ok, just looked at it. He's asking a decent price....but.........when I see something that looks like this:

That's just sad......

mine doesn't look as bad as that.. but its just dirt... clean it off

chargedvette02 · 07-18-2008, 05:15 AM

I drive on mountain dirt roads a lot and my engine bay gets just like that.

josefmd · 07-18-2008, 05:19 AM

Yeah, it needs cleaned up, but that really shows how well the dude took care of the car

If the engine bay looks like that, how well did he keep up with maint, etc. You will never find my cars looking like that!

Good luck,

Matt

boondocksaint · 07-18-2008, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

Yeah, it needs cleaned up, but that really shows how well the dude took care of the car

If the engine bay looks like that, how well did he keep up with maint, etc. You will never find my cars looking like that!

Good luck,

Matt

I've never cleaned my engine bay. The car runs fine and is maintained.

***VSGTS14*** · 07-18-2008, 07:08 AM

it's not just dirt, look closer at the rust that's what happens when you don't take care of it.
i have 43,500 miles and no rust whatsoever..i think the buyer would appreciate that when buying a used car.

twigg107 · 07-18-2008, 07:13 AM

If your going to sell a car, give it a bath before taking pictures!!!!

Tortfeasor STi · 07-18-2008, 07:13 AM

Ask for KBB Good, and see if you get any offers. Also, giving her a wash and a wax always helps out a sale. Good luck.

boondocksaint · 07-18-2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twigg107

If your going to sell a car, give it a bath before taking pictures!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortfeasor STi

Ask for KBB Good, and see if you get any offers. Also, giving her a wash and a wax always helps out a sale. Good luck.

Guys, the OP is asking about buying it, not selling it.

Iguana · 07-18-2008, 07:43 AM

I do spy rust as well. Hmm, could be just surface imperfections....

...or signs of neglect, abuse, and underlying disease.

josefmd · 07-18-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

I've never cleaned my engine bay. The car runs fine and is maintained.

Good for you! But I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole

It just shows one sign on how someone takes care of there car. Come on, how hard is it to wipe down the engine bay after you wash your car! That's if to say that the person even washed the car more than once a month. You can tell a lot by the way a persons house is kept up, or the inside and outside of the car looks.

boondocksaint · 07-18-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josefmd

Good for you! But I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole

It just shows one sign on how someone takes care of there car. Come on, how hard is it to wipe down the engine bay after you wash your car! That's if to say that the person even washed the car more than once a month. You can tell a lot by the way a persons house is kept up, or the inside and outside of the car looks.

Make all the generalizations and judgments you want. Just because a motor is clean does not mean it is in good condition. Similarly, a dirty motor does not mean the car is abused. An engine can get that dirty in a week of driving where I live.

Your inability to separate cleanliness from functionality is truly mind-blowing.

07-17-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
zed88 Amateur STI Driver Car: Dodge Intrepid Fav Mod: none yet Location: chicago land area Posts: 37 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Need help determing valuation on a potential car Hi Everyone, What do you think a car like this is worth? FS: IL, IN - 2005 Black OBP STi 36,xxx miles with Volks - NASIOC How much are the stock parts worth, if anything? What about rash on the wheels. I treat my stuff really well but don't mind used. I was thinking around $20,000 but maybe that's to high? How wary should I be of the mods? Are these common mods? I know that 2005 was supposed to be one of the best years for the 04-07 range. Thanks! Eric This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-17-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,765 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car Well, here is how I go about it. Punched it in Kbb.com. Excellent = 24,000 Good = 22,735 Very few cars qualify for the excellent but may be higher than good. So I average both and that comes out to 23,367. If the car is in good mechanical condition, no accidents etc. 23,367 would be a good asking price for it, especially that this body style isn't made anymore, at least for now.

07-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#3
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,765 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car Ok, just looked at it. He's asking a decent price....but.........when I see something that looks like this: That's just sad......

07-18-2008, 05:08 AM	#4
boondocksaint Moderator (v0.9 Beta) Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 22,167 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car ^It just needs a good detailing.

07-18-2008, 05:15 AM	#6
chargedvette02 Silver Member Car: 05 STi \|STOCK\| Fav Mod: Not a post 07 sti fan Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 816 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car I drive on mountain dirt roads a lot and my engine bay gets just like that.

07-18-2008, 05:19 AM	#7
josefmd Junior STI Driver Car: SWP 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP Stage 1 V1.04 93 oct Location: Cinci, OH Posts: 123 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car Yeah, it needs cleaned up, but that really shows how well the dude took care of the car If the engine bay looks like that, how well did he keep up with maint, etc. You will never find my cars looking like that! Good luck, Matt

07-18-2008, 07:08 AM	#9
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,792 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car it's not just dirt, look closer at the rust that's what happens when you don't take care of it. i have 43,500 miles and no rust whatsoever..i think the buyer would appreciate that when buying a used car.

07-18-2008, 07:13 AM	#10
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,438 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car If your going to sell a car, give it a bath before taking pictures!!!!

07-18-2008, 07:13 AM	#11
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,446 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car Ask for KBB Good, and see if you get any offers. Also, giving her a wash and a wax always helps out a sale. Good luck.

07-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#13
Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,359 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need help determing valuation on a potential car I do spy rust as well. Hmm, could be just surface imperfections.... ...or signs of neglect, abuse, and underlying disease.