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Old 03-03-2011, 03:28 PM
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Default Tuned, or not tuned.....whats worth more?

Sadly, Im having to sell the RS as Im getting married and didnt quite realise how much a wedding cost!
Anyway, at the mo its totally standard other than a KnN, full magnex, baily dump valve, bit of boost samco and a pace half size intercooler.
Wheels, suspension, interior etc is standard.
Now I have a recon cossie T3 thats not been fitted since recon, unlimited boost chip and full size intercooler sitting here ready to go on.
Im rekoning on £400 to get it all on and set up, but will I see the money back in the sale? (including what I paid for the parts)
Or would it be better selling the bits seperatly and selling the car as it is?

Cheers.

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Old 03-03-2011, 03:57 PM
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is it a s2 ???? you will get ya money back on the part's it boils down to what the car is like rust free how many miles is on it. clean tidy looking they fetch good money depends what you payed for it and what you want back for it
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Hello m8, im getting hitched this year - expensive old malarky isn't it!? You tell somebody its a wedding and they double the price...

With you RS, id get some pics up on here and a desciption of the car... The prices of them are rising atm, so i would suggest don't sell it unless 100% nessacery - hold on to it, it'll only get more valuable!

If you are set on selling, i'd return to as standard as possible and sell the modified parts off seperately! Personally i'd prefer a near standard example as poss... Its hard to tell if you would get you £400 + parts costs back once fitted to the car without knowing more about the condition of the car etc...

Good Luck with whatever you decide m8 and more importantly good luck on the big day, hope it all goes to plan for you!
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Keep the car and tell the missus to wait?
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You wont get your money back no, sell the bits separately and leave the car standard'ish.
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Rust wise its clean as.
Found this earlier this year so is off getting done as we speak so I cant get any pics right now.


The other side is mint....



The spring seat is being done too while its in.

There is a tiny bubble coming thru just behind the back of the sunroof. There isnt a dent on the rest of it.


Once its back next week Ill get pics up.
So anyone wanna buy the turbo?
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Might be interested in the front mount and fans, what make is it and whats the condition??? and how much with postage please mate??

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Ive promised the IC to a mate all-ready! I dont have fans in afraid.
If he dont want it, Ill let ya know.
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sell all the bits to raise some funds put car back to standard and keep it win win then down the line it will sell for good money if looked after
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