HELP! Making decision to sell the duece!

Mach2 · 09-26-2009, 02:43 PM

Need some thoughts on something. I just purchased a 05 G35 and traded in my mustang. Im not broke to the point of "OMG how'm I gonna live?" I could just use some extra bread for catching up. At this point I will be using the G35 for most of the driving unless its really bad weather which is when Id drive the 2 ( sleet snow hail which frequents this area in the off weather months ) and using the duece for grocery quick trips up the street etc. The tags are all out ( which ups my chance for big tickets ), it wont pass inspection and it needs some minor maintenance.

Should I :

A) Sell it take the cash and do what I want/need to with it ( Id sell for $1500 ) and then be pissed when the weather turns.

B) Sell and buy a diffrent cheap car like a 93 camry or similar

C) Just keep it and use it on bad days and try to catch up some time soon eventually by selling other items.

tl;dr - theres no way for me to paraphrase this try a new thread.

Justin Credible · 09-26-2009, 03:57 PM

If you're not going to fix what needs to be fixed on it and register it, then I'd say sell it to someone who will.
If it's just going to be a winter beater there are better options. Even your G35 with snow tires will do fine.

shimric · 09-26-2009, 04:10 PM

keep it, gut it, track it.

Mach2 · 09-26-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shimric

keep it, gut it, track it.

Hard core, dedicated 2 owner. Didnt thinnk about that.

Mach2 · 09-26-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Credible

If you're not going to fix what needs to be fixed on it and register it, then I'd say sell it to someone who will.
If it's just going to be a winter beater there are better options. Even your G35 with snow tires will do fine.

You have a good point, the one thing I dont think it will do is pass inspection tho. But the only reason why It would be a beater is because I already own it the paint job is jacked already, and I know for the most part what needs to be addressed on the car. I just dont want my G beat to **** when the weather turns as it so often does down here.

Last year we had a sleet/ice storm, covered all of our cars in this thick hard sheet of ice. I had a car cover on the mustang- I dont know if it was the ice or what but while strugling to take it off I saw the driver side mirror hangin off broke. I REALLY dont want to take any cances on that stuff I need to watch the miles on the G as well.

But you make a good point, im still deciding : (

Mach2 · 09-27-2009, 10:08 PM

For those who were interested I got the G, and kept the duece.. im changing my screen name to G2... not really. That is all.

Seriously though I figured it was worth more as a second car then it was as a little extra money. Guess you guys are stuck with me.

warhawk · 09-27-2009, 11:19 PM

To be honest I would get rid of the G and buy a beater. Then use the extra $$$ for the 2.

mr.asian.m2 · 09-28-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by warhawk

To be honest I would get rid of the G and buy a beater. Then use the extra $$$ for the 2.

+1

MRH · 09-28-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2

+1

+2

-H

Mach2 · 09-28-2009, 12:37 AM

Lol man you guys are hard core, my duece probably isnt near as nice as you all's tho, im in texas and have no AC.. its not reliable as a daily driver should be, it has no interior and I need to do some preventative maintenence.

BUT my G is fully loaded 6 speed coupe has everything Ive been wanting for a while now, more money then I wouldve had at one time to fix up the duece.

But I see what your saying, from a money standpoint.

LeePeyton · 09-28-2009, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2 View Post
+1
+2

+3?

beater, return/sell G35, use note money for MR2.

NOWs!
AC? That's why you drive faster right?

Mach2 · 09-28-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LeePeyton

Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2 View Post
+1
+2

+3?

beater, return/sell G35, use note money for MR2.

NOWs!
AC? That's why you drive faster right?

Lol! Ha drive fast as you want, your not getting away from texas heat, special with no carpet or insulation under your feet- which mine doesnt hve ...

mr3 · 09-28-2009, 09:54 AM

It sounds like you are all ready gutted and ready for the track. Just take what ever you don't need that's in it and sell it and you might have the little extra cash you are hoping for.

RePete · 09-28-2009, 04:47 PM

At the risk of being in the minority, I'd sell it to somebody who has more time for it, they might restore it as a DD. I'm pretty hardcore too but it sounds like you've kind of moved on as it is and I can see that. But you can still do some good! There's definitely someone out there who wants this '2, sell it to them and make their dream come true.

MRH · 09-28-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RePete

At the risk of being in the minority, I'd sell it to somebody who has more time for it, they might restore it as a DD. I'm pretty hardcore too but it sounds like you've kind of moved on as it is and I can see that. But you can still do some good! There's definitely someone out there who wants this '2, sell it to them and make their dream come true.

I like this idea '2! NPI!

-H

View Poll Results: Should I do A, B or C?
Go with A it'll never be worth more then it is now and its not worth putting more money into it.	1	9.09%
Go with B it would make a lousy bad weather car	3	27.27%
C youve had it for 5+ years and poured time and mney into it, might as well keep it its paid for.	7	63.64%
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Mach2 Flame Retardant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 746 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	HELP! Making decision to sell the duece! Need some thoughts on something. I just purchased a 05 G35 and traded in my mustang. Im not broke to the point of "OMG how'm I gonna live?" I could just use some extra bread for catching up. At this point I will be using the G35 for most of the driving unless its really bad weather which is when Id drive the 2 ( sleet snow hail which frequents this area in the off weather months ) and using the duece for grocery quick trips up the street etc. The tags are all out ( which ups my chance for big tickets ), it wont pass inspection and it needs some minor maintenance. Should I : A) Sell it take the cash and do what I want/need to with it ( Id sell for $1500 ) and then be pissed when the weather turns. B) Sell and buy a diffrent cheap car like a 93 camry or similar C) Just keep it and use it on bad days and try to catch up some time soon eventually by selling other items. tl;dr - theres no way for me to paraphrase this try a new thread.

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09-26-2009, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justin Credible No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you're not going to fix what needs to be fixed on it and register it, then I'd say sell it to someone who will. If it's just going to be a winter beater there are better options. Even your G35 with snow tires will do fine.

09-26-2009, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
shimric OT Ruler, Thread Hijacker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: tom's moms house Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	keep it, gut it, track it.

09-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mach2 Flame Retardant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 746 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	For those who were interested I got the G, and kept the duece.. im changing my screen name to G2... not really. That is all. Seriously though I figured it was worth more as a second car then it was as a little extra money. Guess you guys are stuck with me.

09-27-2009, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
warhawk much skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	To be honest I would get rid of the G and buy a beater. Then use the extra $$$ for the 2.

09-28-2009, 12:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mach2 Flame Retardant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 746 Thanks: 59 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Lol man you guys are hard core, my duece probably isnt near as nice as you all's tho, im in texas and have no AC.. its not reliable as a daily driver should be, it has no interior and I need to do some preventative maintenence. BUT my G is fully loaded 6 speed coupe has everything Ive been wanting for a while now, more money then I wouldve had at one time to fix up the duece. But I see what your saying, from a money standpoint.

09-28-2009, 01:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
LeePeyton Building Motor from Hell Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee/USA Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 23 Thanked 67 Times in 61 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2 View Post +1 +2 +3? beater, return/sell G35, use note money for MR2. NOWs! AC? That's why you drive faster right?

09-28-2009, 09:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	It sounds like you are all ready gutted and ready for the track. Just take what ever you don't need that's in it and sell it and you might have the little extra cash you are hoping for.

09-28-2009, 04:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 5 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	At the risk of being in the minority, I'd sell it to somebody who has more time for it, they might restore it as a DD. I'm pretty hardcore too but it sounds like you've kind of moved on as it is and I can see that. But you can still do some good! There's definitely someone out there who wants this '2, sell it to them and make their dream come true.