col93saphcos

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How well do the bits sell?is it more hassle than it's worth?
Easier to sell whole? Or just loads of time wasters?
Trying to decide whether to break or sell, seems hassle either way

Cos500

A lot of hassle, mess, work/time, advertising then time wasters although some stuff will sell easy you'll have plenty hanging around.
Enough scum breaking good cars around anyway, don't join them

gcfcos

Worth more in bits but will take ages and you'll have crap lying around everywhere for years. Only things that sell quick are engine and running gear, recaro interior and 4x4 bonnets and bumpers etc

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

People are scum for breaking cars? Behave. They own it they can do what they like

If it's your avg stage 3 I'd sell it. Anything more than that, and it's worth considering breaking it

Dirty Harry

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if these "scum" didn't break there pride and joy how would YOU keeo you pride and joy on the road clever dick
scum for breaking there own car but your happy to ask for parts from them
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-f...ls-wanted.html

sridgett

I find it sad that there are some who want to break there car and not let someone enjoy it.

Maxwell

Why not?? If its financially visable for them to do it, then i dont see the harm. The same way some see if visable to restore utter shite too!!

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Owned LOL !! I would say cossies are evening out now price to break ratio plus whats already said could take months to sell it all

Dirty Harry

iTrader: (12)

Iam sure if they paid what a car was actually worth they could happily enjoy it,but the harsh truth of the matter is matey people are tight and want everything for nothing,hence breaking is better to get your hard earned cash back,Iam sure you would sell your car for half what you could break it for

CrOwSoN15

If it makes sense financially to break a car, then fuck what the purists say.

It is a ball ache though, a lot of messers around and I'd imagine even more in the Cosworth world.

costina

iTrader: (1)

Don't break it fix it As soon as the word Breaking appears it seems some people get a text alert!!!!!!!

I'm sure your problem can be fixed.

gingeRS

i did some quick sums and worked out my focus RS would break for about Ł10k

wanna tell me who will buy a focus RS with 120k on the clock for that price?

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

engine and box will sell very quickly for circa Ł2000 and then you'll be selling bits off bit by bit. more hassle than its worth unless all the parts are trick

HaggisTurbo

Or sell it to Gary and he will break it for you

Mr RS500

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Only thing with breaking is you get the pleasure of dealing with all the total skint messers who get on your tits

Sorry to all the decent folk out there ,,the few that are left , lol

stevenebm

iTrader: (6)

Must have some really good mods on it to break for that.

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

it is absolutely not more hassle than its worth mate

saph cos cost Ł9k broke for Ł11.5k
r32 gtr cost Ł10k broke for Ł13k
r33 gtr cost Ł17k broke for Ł22k
r32 gtr cost Ł5k broke for Ł11k

and all of those cars I bought, drove around myself and enjoyed them and repair costs during my ownership are in those cost prices aswell.

that's Ł16.5k profit from those 4 cars that were bought and used then broken at sale time not just bought to break, id of made a lot more profit if id broke them as soon as I bought them

gingeRS

Got about Ł3k worth of mods worked out to break a standard one you'd get around Ł6-7k in bits wings and bumpers are Ł1k on their own

Cossie Sean

bust it

Dan cosworth 4x4

Would continually breaking not increase the value of other good ones that are still left?

lee2cossies

iTrader: (2)

It all depends on what condition your car is in really before u decide to break or sell. Decent cars are now selling for strong money which doesn't really make it worth the hastle of breaking, on the other hand if it's come to the end of the road, rusty, worn mechanicals etc then there's more money in it for u to break.
Way too many good cars are broke tho these days.

mk22door

It's just what happens to the shells that worry's people, perhaps?

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

if you want the return though they have to be broken, I was getting offered Ł7k for my saph made Ł11.5k, my r33 I was getting offered Ł12k ! lol, I made Ł22k ffs !

all my weekend cars are always highly modded though so parts are always worth mega money.


all my shells have been bought and are still on the road, my saph is on here for sale now, and all 3 of my old gtrs are all either on the road or being built up again none have been scrapped.

as for being "scum" for breaking a car what a fucking stupid thing to say !

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

but then you had alot of nice parts on all your cars buddy, i'm talking about an average stage 3 saff on greens and a t34. (not saying the OP has an average saff!)

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I think there is far to many saffs getting broke imo. Yeh ok there is a good supply of parts but I like to think a few of us are doing a good job of keep these old girls on the roads.

mk22door

I think 'Scum' was a bit strong wasn't it

mk22door

And I'd like to think any decent shell of any good car is still somewhere waiting or getting restored.

Another trouble is that 'how many left' site I think the numbers are better than it suggests, probably for all cars not just ones I have looked at.

You get those write ups on ebay saying 'blah blah blah ses one of six left...'

I personally need a few parts yet so.......

Karl 3dr

iTrader: (9)

I made very very good money out of breaking my old sapph (Around 20k) although it was very well known on this forum and had desirable parts on it, but I did have my fair share of people who wanted something for nothing along the way, just depends if you can be arsed to deal with them really, I would think the same would apply to selling complete though unfortunately

It's Czech Mate

Question is how much do you value your time, then you'll know if it's worth breaking or not

If you've got space and a workshop etc and your set up for a bit of home mechanics then it probably is worth it, if you're gonna break it on the drive, have bits in the house and have a wife and kids demanding your time then bollox to that

cossynut2

You have certainly got everyone having their say on this one ! What you have not said, is there a problem with your car that is too hard or expensive to fix?
If not and the car is in good condition I would say sell it complete. If you have access to a large workshop or garage and the car is only now fit to break go for it. It is not easy and it will take you a long time to get rid of everything. Depends on how practical and hands on you are and how much time you have.
If you want the easiest route as I said sell complete. Your call on this one.Good luck whichever way you go.
Cheers Richard from Southampton.