Contemplating selling.

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 02:14 PM

THinking of selling the box. Maybe it's because I haven't got to drive it all summer with the engine being apart. I still haven't got the head back from Gude from the second time around. He had to order a special die to cut domes of the head after milling too much off.

I just got an email saying my NCP30 bumper and Vert front lip are finally here, after ordering in May. So I will finally be able to get it looking good again too.

Not suer what to do. I have some more JDM goodies sitting here waiting to be put on too. Like some Ichicoh's and bB lighted cup holder to mention a couple.

If I do sell, I am not parting out though. It's a '05 I bought in Sep. of '04 and it only has 21,xxx on it too. Would $15k be asking too much.

PCH · 10-03-2008, 02:18 PM

Are you thinking about getting into something different?

wask0 · 10-03-2008, 02:22 PM

OH wow! Well good luck with whatever you buy. If you have some JDM part laying around, i am very interested in what you go, just let me know

xBtony · 10-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Keep it!!!! I would hate to see it go...

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 02:31 PM

If I get rid of it, I may go with a '72 Celica GT. That's where my mirrors are from. Kinda feeling old school.

If I go new school, I will most likely go bippu vanning. Not sure on what though. Affection has some sweet stuff for Vans. So does Vert. Maybe keep with the same company I have now. Not sure.

I may feel different about it once I get it back on the road again. But at current rate, it will be spring by then since I won't drive it once the snow flies.

NameBrandBOX · 10-03-2008, 02:32 PM

BOX 4 LIFE...

15k is alot ... keep in mind a new 1st gen was 15.5k

GOOD LUCK MAKING YOUR DECISION

seppuku27 · 10-03-2008, 02:39 PM

15k is what all the dealerships want for first gen boxes with 40k+ miles.

But I'd say keep it. Be inside a box while thinking outside of it.

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 02:41 PM

I have, but I still see stock '05's at dealers for $14k. I ahve over $5k in extra's, rare extra's at that. Hell, my lip kit is the only one of it's kind in the US.

Plus, VERY LOW MILEAGE.

**ogerdgonz** · 10-03-2008, 02:49 PM

Namebrandbox for all that he has into it and how uncommon here in the US his parts are his car is worth $15K easy.

Hope you keep it but if you sell it you have to post your project progress on here. You do great work.

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Oh, you guys are great, by far my favorite forum ever. Most others are filled with retards. I will definately stick around, give advise, locate parts for people, and share my new project.

SAKURA · 10-03-2008, 05:26 PM

"IF" you were to sell yer box, get it back to stock as much as possible. dealership is not going to care to pay extra for any parts on the box. if anything, its a headache for them to have their staff take it all off and then having to order new parts to replace whats needed to get it back close to stock. they usally have no problem with "nice" set of wheels and good tires on them. they will end up tacking on another <1500> onto their sticker.

i was able to get 14.5k for trading in ThunderGod.

better off for you to sell yer authentic ish to yer fellow enthsaists and spread the love. btw, when i sold ThunderGod, i was able to recoup 90% of goods in cash flow.

i on the other hand know that, once you put all that COOL stuff on yer baby, youll change yer mind and new inspiration will come about.

gluck!

btw, if you sell parts, im first in line for everything.

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 05:32 PM

Didn't plan on trading it to a dealer.

SAKURA · 10-03-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaSciontist

Didn't plan on trading it to a dealer.

not even for a honda stream? . . . . .

im thinking bout selling the LS430 and maybe go stream, but it all depends.

IowaSciontist · 10-03-2008, 05:46 PM

Trying to stay away from Honduh.

SAKURA · 10-03-2008, 05:49 PM

i hear ya. i only hope that toyota would revamp their style on their vans.
hi ace would be soo me thou. since the old estimas is gone, i said no

ToyBox_02 · 10-03-2008, 06:10 PM

id say keep it

BriGuy · 10-04-2008, 04:17 PM

With this current market your gonna have a hard time getting anything more than blue book for the box. Like the others said, best bet is to part out the extras, put it back to stock then off it.

ScottyTuned · 10-04-2008, 04:31 PM

Damn Tim. I think itll be hard to recoop the majority of the money, even with badass parts. Your best chance is part out, which you dont want. If for some reason you do, we will definitely be talking

Ill drive to East Iowa to even deal.

lilblackbox · 10-04-2008, 04:34 PM

hey i bought a 06 box about a month and half ago with 15.000 on it and i paid 14,5 for it so i dont think its too much especially with aftermarket stuff on it

uprising · 10-04-2008, 08:07 PM

if you part i will buy! you have a sick ass box for sure!