Keep or Sell?

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-22-2014, 01:16 PM

Well... just to play devils advocate.... I bought my FC as a base 4-lug car in need of some minor body work as well as mechanical work with 178k on the car for $1700..... This was in 1997.....

FerociousP · 01-22-2014, 01:36 PM

Of course the obvious answer is to either find a cheap 5-lug swap (which you've already done it seems like) and either start a project or sell...

why put option to burn it? you are basically asking people like me who know you already know the obvious answer to fuck around on the poll (hehe).

If I was being serious, the option would be to sell and use profit to finish Cosmo. Not because FCs are dumb, but because there will always be another cheap FC later.

My5ABaby · 01-22-2014, 03:00 PM

I agree with Paul on this one. You got a good deal, sell it and make some coin. You have a project (and will likely pick up more anyways), so finish the cosmo.

85rx-7gsl-se · 01-22-2014, 04:00 PM

I guess my question what is your plan with the build if you keep it?

djmtsu · 01-22-2014, 04:15 PM

Don't need to sell it for Cosmo money, I already have that money saved/budgeted.

If I keep it, I want to make it something that can hit the track. Already have the 5 lug swap sourced, which is no biggie. But, and I know its going to make some of you sad, it will STAY NA. Since this car was so damn cheap, it isn't worth dumping TII money into it, just to make it a TII. I've been down that road once, and while it was fun, I can't say I didn't have just as much fun as when the car was NA.

Strip the emissions crap, true duals, no carpet, roll cage, suspension, gauges. Hell, maybe even weld up the sunroof just because who cares.

85rx-7gsl-se · 01-22-2014, 04:32 PM

Then I guess the question is: Can you build this envisioned car for significantly less than you can buy someone else's already completed project that they are losing money on when they sell it?

djmtsu · 01-22-2014, 05:01 PM

Yes. The price was cheappppppppppppp

chibikougan · 01-22-2014, 05:53 PM

I have crushed 4 FC's an FB and a Rx3. Not sent to the crusher crushed them by myself then sent them to the crusher! Salvaged the FC's they live on in 20 or 30 other FC's .

The FB I just killed because I was so pissed it was bent could have saved windows and doors.

The Rx3 was rusted in the rocker area all 360° of the car. Trunk floor gone to almost the front seat. They took it away in 3 pieces.

I parted my FC for college 5 years ago and still have yet to regain a % of what I need to make another running rotary.

I still can't believe how badly damaged booth those 12as where.

I also was going to use my 6port in the 2 for a while but it was also done for.

Soon I get to part a 97 Accord and crush it too! MMuhahaahahaha

djmtsu · 01-22-2014, 06:04 PM

So far, if everyone who voted burn gave me $100 (5 people), I stand to make a profit.

Pony up bitches.

chibikougan · 01-22-2014, 06:46 PM

Fire first!

I would keep it you can Burn it anytime..

My5ABaby · 01-23-2014, 11:41 AM

It could be a good base for a track car (with the suspension changes). I'm fine with an N/A track car if it's light enough. Reliable is a huge plus.

WankelsRevenge · 01-23-2014, 12:38 PM

Other option.... donate.... to me for instance

Pete_89T2 · 01-23-2014, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

So far, if everyone who voted burn gave me $100 (5 people), I stand to make a profit.

Pony up bitches.

If you got the car that cheap, you can probably flip it without putting another dime into it and still turn a profit. Even though you said you have cash budgeted to finish the Cosmo, flipping it will get you a little extra "management reserve" to play with.

djmtsu · 01-23-2014, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

If you got the car that cheap, you can probably flip it without putting another dime into it and still turn a profit. Even though you said you have cash budgeted to finish the Cosmo, flipping it will get you a little extra "management reserve" to play with.

I put a feeler for it on facespace to see what it would pull, throwing $1000 out there as a price. Had a bunch of people all over it, but the questions were like a broken record.

Random Bro- Does it run?

Me-It needs either an AFM or Fuel pump. Haven't looked into it further because I don't care at this point in time.

Random Bro- Do you have the parts to fix it?

Me- Yes.

Random Bro- If you get it running I'll come down and buy it now.

Me- I'm not touching it if you want it for $1000. However, I will throw in a Phillips screwdriver, so you can replace those parts and hope for the best.

Random Bro- So how much for it if you get it running?

Me- Meh, $1500.

Random Bro- Let me know when you get it running and I'll buy it.

So, in other words, you don't know shit about these cars, and are willing to pay $500 extra for 10 minutes of work? I don't want to sell it to these types of people. And if I sell it locally, it will be more of the same.

It's an '86, so it can be tagged as antique, which requires no emissions test, and no annual renewal, ever. Insurance is like $18/mo.

Pete_89T2 · 01-23-2014, 02:19 PM

^This sounds like the typical Craigslist buyer, always a time-wasting PITA. Still, you can probably market this to another rotor head via the forums and turn a little profit, or tailor your ads on the general market towards someone who's mechanically inclined looking for a cheap project car.

View Poll Results: Keep or sell?
Keep	4	30.77%
Sell	4	30.77%
Burn	5	38.46%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2014, 01:16 PM	#16
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Well... just to play devils advocate.... I bought my FC as a base 4-lug car in need of some minor body work as well as mechanical work with 178k on the car for $1700..... This was in 1997..... __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

01-22-2014, 01:36 PM	#17
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Of course the obvious answer is to either find a cheap 5-lug swap (which you've already done it seems like) and either start a project or sell... why put option to burn it? you are basically asking people like me who know you already know the obvious answer to fuck around on the poll (hehe). If I was being serious, the option would be to sell and use profit to finish Cosmo. Not because FCs are dumb, but because there will always be another cheap FC later. __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

01-22-2014, 03:00 PM	#18
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	I agree with Paul on this one. You got a good deal, sell it and make some coin. You have a project (and will likely pick up more anyways), so finish the cosmo. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

01-22-2014, 04:15 PM	#20
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Don't need to sell it for Cosmo money, I already have that money saved/budgeted. If I keep it, I want to make it something that can hit the track. Already have the 5 lug swap sourced, which is no biggie. But, and I know its going to make some of you sad, it will STAY NA. Since this car was so damn cheap, it isn't worth dumping TII money into it, just to make it a TII. I've been down that road once, and while it was fun, I can't say I didn't have just as much fun as when the car was NA. Strip the emissions crap, true duals, no carpet, roll cage, suspension, gauges. Hell, maybe even weld up the sunroof just because who cares. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-22-2014, 05:01 PM	#22
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Yes. The price was cheappppppppppppp __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-22-2014, 06:04 PM	#24
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	So far, if everyone who voted burn gave me $100 (5 people), I stand to make a profit. Pony up bitches. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-23-2014, 11:41 AM	#26
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	It could be a good base for a track car (with the suspension changes). I'm fine with an N/A track car if it's light enough. Reliable is a huge plus. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

01-23-2014, 02:19 PM	#30
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	^This sounds like the typical Craigslist buyer, always a time-wasting PITA. Still, you can probably market this to another rotor head via the forums and turn a little profit, or tailor your ads on the general market towards someone who's mechanically inclined looking for a cheap project car.

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