Have an interesting question about selling my car.

[SoonP5ismine]

Is it worth more in parts or as a whole.
2003 Laser Blue Protege 5 Auto. Here is my craigslist posting. I am not posting the link here to sell the car but only for opinions on whether I should part it out or sell as whole. I also have original 16 inch wheels that have some scratches and all are a little bent due to potholes but not to the point where you will feel the car shake while driving.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5113034068.html

 

[NaturalFlavored]

No your about spot on for what It's worth. You have nothing to part with. Sell as whole and that rust $2500 is your max price your going to get

 

[MrGiggles]

That's actually a little cheap for this area. The blue book on a P5 in good condition is 3500.

 

[NaturalFlavored]

All that rust i wouldn't pay $3500 for that. Sorry not hating or trying to thread bash but that is not pretty. It's got 165k miles, auto, rust, back bumper damage, needs some tlc.

 

[xxxmonoxidechil]

The body on that car would not fall under the "Good" condition. It has entirely too much rot. $2500 is about right on price for that condition. In parts, You might make a grand total if you parted it out. And even then, it would be months of it in your way before you sold even that much worth.

 

[Hank3]

I'd personally pay 2-2.5K.

 

[TheSwapnessMonster]

I would fix that CEL. Some less mechanically inclined people get scared off by that.

 

[Maroon]

Cars are always worth more in parts than whole. The problem is actually selling all of the parts. It would take months and a lot of labor before you would get $2500 in parts.

$2500 is a good starting price, but I'd expect to go lower due to the rust. If you got $1800 + you'll have done alright.

The right way to fix that rust is to cut it out and replace the metal. However, you can do a respectable job with grinding, some body filler, and code matched paint in some of those spots. I'm not talking about a hack job, just cleaning up some of the lighter rust spots. Might get you $500 more. But if you're not strapped for cash take $1800 and run.

 

[SoonP5ismine]

Thanks to all!