Advice: Sell "as is" or part out

shake&bake · 08-29-2011, 08:35 AM

Need to part ways with my 2010 M3 for a larger BMW.. From the groups experience, is it better to part out a car or try and sell it "as is"? Regardless, my guess is that I'm better off selling my BBS 20" tire set and putting back on the OEM 19's, but other than that, is it worth putting the car back to stock. I have Eibach sport springs, Dian Stage I, LED Turn Signals, AngeliBrights, Black grills, etc. I have all the original OEM parts, but wanted to get some advice from the group. Thanks!!

MineralWeiss · 08-29-2011, 08:38 AM

If you have all the parts and the time to do it, I would put it back and sell the aftermarket stuff seperately. It's much easier to sell an unmodified car vs. modified.

mkPOTO · 08-29-2011, 08:43 AM

separate, the only thing you wont be able to sell is the tune.

Team Plutonium · 08-29-2011, 08:49 AM

Really depends if you find the right buyer... If you do a trade-in you should go back to stock, since the dealer won't give you anything for the mods.

dmw16 · 08-29-2011, 08:53 AM

I'd think no matter how you sell it (private or trade-in) you're better off parting out. Most buyers don't put value in mods, and more still may even think of spending less for a car that has mods.

If you have the time and stock pieces you'll maximize your return (or minimize your loss) if you go back to stock.

Salespunk · 08-29-2011, 09:49 AM

Go back to stock

shake&bake · 08-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the advice. Just hate the thought of taking everything off and trying to sell it. More fun putting on in this case than taking it off.

stefan · 08-29-2011, 01:56 PM

Always part out. Most people don't even care for mods and will look at them negatively and certainly won't give you value for them. Basically; you'll get just about the same amount with or without mods. So definitely part out.

For sure, it sucks. Get a buddy and some beer lol!

mdosu · 08-29-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris'_m3

If you have all the parts and the time to do it, I would put it back and sell the aftermarket stuff seperately. It's much easier to sell an unmodified car vs. modified.

+1

most buyers will not value your full package fully. For instance, I may like everything about your mods except for the Eibach springs, so therefore, I will discount the price of Eibachs on my offer to you, in fact, I'll even discount it to the cost of paying someone to take the springs off.

So in that respect, you should part out your car and return it to stock. I did that with my last car (Evo 8) and I got back basically 50 cents to 70 cents on the dollar of most mod items. My aftermarket wheels, I got 100% back!

aus · 08-29-2011, 04:14 PM

The suspension is probably not worth taking out unless you can do it yourself. It'll be at least $400 with an alignment, and you MAY get that much back selling it.

mazing · 08-29-2011, 05:15 PM

Part out as much of it as you can. You will have a better shot at getting back the money spent on some of your mods that way. Although the springs may be tough to do the rest I would in a minute.

Hunter399 · 08-29-2011, 09:25 PM

Leave the suspension on and take everything else

08-29-2011, 08:35 AM	#1
shake&bake OZ Drives: 10' E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 59 iTrader: (1)	Advice: Sell "as is" or part out Need to part ways with my 2010 M3 for a larger BMW.. From the groups experience, is it better to part out a car or try and sell it "as is"? Regardless, my guess is that I'm better off selling my BBS 20" tire set and putting back on the OEM 19's, but other than that, is it worth putting the car back to stock. I have Eibach sport springs, Dian Stage I, LED Turn Signals, AngeliBrights, Black grills, etc. I have all the original OEM parts, but wanted to get some advice from the group. Thanks!! __________________ '10 M3 E92 \| Alpine White\| DCT\| BBS CH-R 20" & Eibach Springs\| Dinan Stage 1\|M.S. Key Hole Delete\|Angel iBright V3.0\| LED upgrades Others:10' Landcruiser\|09' Ducati 848\|10' Tundra 5.7\| 97' 993 Cab
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08-29-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello Drives: 1999 528I Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,505 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [2.66] 1999 BMW E39 528i [2.20] 2007 BMW E92 335I [3.00]	separate, the only thing you wont be able to sell is the tune. __________________ BMW E92 M3 EVOLVE Stage II \| EVOLVE X-Pipe \| EVOLVE E-Tronic Exhaust Macht Schnell Stage II intake \| KW V3 \| Volk TE37SL \| BMW Performance Spoiler

08-29-2011, 08:49 AM	#4
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,496 iTrader: (1)	Really depends if you find the right buyer... If you do a trade-in you should go back to stock, since the dealer won't give you anything for the mods. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

08-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#7
shake&bake OZ Drives: 10' E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 59 iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the advice. Just hate the thought of taking everything off and trying to sell it. More fun putting on in this case than taking it off. __________________ '10 M3 E92 \| Alpine White\| DCT\| BBS CH-R 20" & Eibach Springs\| Dinan Stage 1\|M.S. Key Hole Delete\|Angel iBright V3.0\| LED upgrades Others:10' Landcruiser\|09' Ducati 848\|10' Tundra 5.7\| 97' 993 Cab

08-29-2011, 01:56 PM	#8
stefan Colonel Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,020 iTrader: (2) Garage List 1999 VF BMW M3 [5.00] 2008 135i [5.00] 2003 M3 [3.10] 2011.75 BMW M3 [4.17] 2009 STi [3.83]	Always part out. Most people don't even care for mods and will look at them negatively and certainly won't give you value for them. Basically; you'll get just about the same amount with or without mods. So definitely part out. For sure, it sucks. Get a buddy and some beer lol! __________________ ///M Power - 2011.75 LMB M3 6MT (fuelly)

08-29-2011, 08:38 AM	#2
MineralWeiss USAF Retired Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 201 iTrader: (0)	If you have all the parts and the time to do it, I would put it back and sell the aftermarket stuff seperately. It's much easier to sell an unmodified car vs. modified.

08-29-2011, 08:53 AM	#5
dmw16 Captain Drives: 2005 ///M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 691 iTrader: (0)	I'd think no matter how you sell it (private or trade-in) you're better off parting out. Most buyers don't put value in mods, and more still may even think of spending less for a car that has mods. If you have the time and stock pieces you'll maximize your return (or minimize your loss) if you go back to stock.

08-29-2011, 09:49 AM	#6
Salespunk Second Lieutenant Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	Go back to stock

08-29-2011, 04:14 PM	#10
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,174 iTrader: (5)	The suspension is probably not worth taking out unless you can do it yourself. It'll be at least $400 with an alignment, and you MAY get that much back selling it. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."

08-29-2011, 05:15 PM	#11
mazing Private First Class Drives: 2011.5 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 161 iTrader: (1)	Part out as much of it as you can. You will have a better shot at getting back the money spent on some of your mods that way. Although the springs may be tough to do the rest I would in a minute. __________________ 2011 Jet Black Bamboo Novillo/DCT/Gloss Black Grills/Gloss Black Reflectors/Gloss Black Side Gills w/Light Tinted Lenses/Black Vinyl Window Trim

08-29-2011, 09:25 PM	#12
Hunter399 Major General Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,751 iTrader: (30)	Leave the suspension on and take everything else

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