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Old 08-24-2009, 10:41 AM
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Parting out a 4th Gen: Is it worthwhile? Money made?

I've got a 4th gen that's just about ready to give up the ghost I think. It's at about 270k miles and I don't see it making it much further.

There are a lot of parts on it though in great working order and the interior is in great condition.

So, for those that have parted a 4th gen out:

1. Would you do it again? Lessons learned?
2. Did you make a decent amount of cash off it compared with just selling it as a parts car or similar "beater"?
3. What kind of cash can be made? $500/1k/2k/???


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Old 08-24-2009, 11:15 AM
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ask MaxFever1987 and/or Teaner, or check out there classifieds in the 4th gen section.
the thing that makes it easiest is having a good reputation and good feedback. if you live somewhere with a lot of local orgers, its easier as well
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Old 08-29-2009, 03:24 AM
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I'm curious as well... just a ballpark
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Old 08-29-2009, 02:47 PM
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do you have factory fog lights?

sell me the fogs if u have them and than junk it
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Old 08-29-2009, 04:45 PM
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It all depends on how far you part it and how long you spend selling the stuff. Based on looking at others partouts I would guess you could get maybe ~1k.

I could use a few small things if you decide to part.
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Old 08-29-2009, 05:48 PM
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I need your trunk spoiler .... to 40502

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Old 08-29-2009, 07:04 PM
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no you newbs this is not a part out thread. whats wrong with the car?
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Old 08-29-2009, 07:59 PM
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i think this thread alone should telll you that there is still a demand for your parts :P therefore with such high mileage you probably have a better chance in profit by parting out, and parting out simple parts such as tails fogs headlights and interior parts is easy and pretty easy to sell as there is usually an interest for them. Exhaust and major engine components are a bit harder but easy if you can find people locally or unless you are mechanically savvy.
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Old 08-31-2009, 10:17 AM
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Junk yards buy parts too, they don't pay nearly as much as owner, but it's a quick way to get rid of your "left over" parts.
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Old 08-31-2009, 12:37 PM
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YES part tht beast out and sell me your steering collum and door lock clys if the inside is black lol!
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I need the grill lol as long as it's a 97-99
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Old 09-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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if your going to part out a car in a national forum site like this, you have to be willing to ship parts and have patiance. you might be about to make a grand or more but it can take from months to even a year or more depending how much patiance and willing to have a car on your driveway with missing parts...
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I need both of your power window unit from the 2 back doors
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