New car or engine swap?
06-23-2008, 02:10 PM
#11
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RE: New car or engine swap?
ORIGINAL: chain1
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
06-23-2008, 02:41 PM
#12
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RE: New car or engine swap?
ORIGINAL: JumpinJackFlash
Check KBB, I have 12,000 miles and it is in near perfect condition. 19,xxx was the estimate.
ORIGINAL: chain1
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
06-23-2008, 02:49 PM
#13
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RE: New car or engine swap?
I just checked KBB on my 07 loaded GT with 5500 miles and it was 20,600 and thats for Excellent condition. Even then, try getting a dealer to pay you kbb on a trade in... If I'm not mistaken you can get new V6s for less than 20k.
06-23-2008, 04:36 PM
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RE: New car or engine swap?
You guys talking blue book, or black book? The black book is wholesale price : ie what the dealer will give you for trade.
Traditionally, dealers can sell used cars for more money then private because buyers seem to trust a dealership more. Its also someone they can go back to if there are problems.
Traditionally, dealers can sell used cars for more money then private because buyers seem to trust a dealership more. Its also someone they can go back to if there are problems.
06-23-2008, 05:20 PM
#18
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RE: New car or engine swap?
Crate engine... Make it worth it.
Like a 408ci out of a 351 block, matted to a 6 speed for gas mileage.
If you go with modular engines, you will pull your hair off by the time it's all dialed in.
Too many little PITA parts to deal with.
Like a 408ci out of a 351 block, matted to a 6 speed for gas mileage.
If you go with modular engines, you will pull your hair off by the time it's all dialed in.
Too many little PITA parts to deal with.
06-23-2008, 06:14 PM
#20
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RE: New car or engine swap?
ORIGINAL: JumpinJackFlash
Check KBB, I have 12,000 miles and it is in near perfect condition. 19,xxx was the estimate.
ORIGINAL: chain1
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
Your 05 v6 is worth 20k? I don't even think my 07 GT with 5k miles is worth that much.
kbb says my 06 v6 with 9k miles is worth 18k, dealership wanted to give me 14k.. so i tried selling on craigslist for 16k..not even one call
did i mention i have 2-3k in mods aswell? talk about a ***-reaming.