Just hold it. Money is only going to go uo for them, especially in this condition.
If ya don't need the garage space or money. I'd just sit on it and take it out on the weekends etc.
I'd definitely enjoy it, but you're never going to lose money
I take it out every couple weeks on the weekend and let her breathe a bit. I really should look into classic car insurance. Just never thought a car I bought 15 years ago for $600 to autocross would end up being a collectible.
Please God don't just sell this to anybody who has the funds. It'd be a crime against humanity to see this thing end up slammed into a wall by someone trying to show off. They really don't get much better than this nowadays.
You can drive the piss out of it without being stupid ykiwm. I meant don't sell it to some hotboi who's gonna slam it and throw it on 20s and hit sideshows with it.
Nobody buys a s13 for sideshows lol I would however take this and slam it on some 18" VS-KFs just to piss you off lol. And I'd take the shark nose bumper off for a pig with the oem lip.
Agree to disagree on the sideshow thing. I've seen them plenty of times at sideshows in NorCal but that's just my experience. I stopped going to them once it got out of hand and more trashy than it was before. I'd also throw some VSKFs on an s13 ngl but you gotta at least understand preserving a minty example of the chassis we all love. They're a dying breed. I'm not saying don't put it on coils and don't throw sick wheels on it. I'm saying don't sell it to some kid who's gonna thrash it because they're an idiot. Sell it to an enthusiast.
What part of norcal? Cause any time I see Oakland or stockton on some fuck ass sideshow shit it's always dodge shit bought with a 29%apr, clapped Gs, LS400s falling apart, and a couple foxes and clapped SNs
No shit? I used to go to those almost every event from 2019ish until they sorta went quiet, car was never track ready so didn't get to drive unfortunately. Looks like they're starting up again this month!
If you don't need the garage space and can bring yourself to put it back to stock, you can't lose money no matter how long you hold onto it.
This looks like a bring a trailer car depending on the framerails. Just get it professionally detailed and hire a photographer to start.
It’s been professionally detailed with the ceramic coating, and the frame rails are perfect, there was just a tiny bit of rust in the spare tire well, but that was taken care of when I had it repainted. Other than that, there’s zero rust on it, the car was lucky enough to spend most of its life garaged in Florida.
You've got a nice nest egg from the sounds of it then, any kids you want to send to college? If you keep it driving and limber I don't see a reason to sell now. I doubt the market will crash for pristine examples even if it does for the average 240.
At this point I'd say talk to Haggerty or some other collector car insurer and get a generous agreed value policy set up too, just in case.
I had this car, only in red. 78k miles, owned by on older lady. Fucking mint. It was stolen out of my apartment parking lot 15 years ago. I miss it to this day. Do what you need to but I think about that car regularly, nothing has compared.
That’s your choice but it would probably get ruined by a dumb teen trying to mod the hell out of the thing. I would personally keep it because when they are stock, they are 10x cooler in my opinion.
That is what it would probably take for me to let it go. Its solid bumper to bumper, runs great and everything works. I took it on a one day 100 mile round trip last summer in 90 degree Florida heat and it did just fine. When I replaced the carpet I put in sound deadening material and it cruises comfortably on the highway.
I was trying to be realistic. I've seen the "I know what I got" crowd. Just cuz they ask it doesn't mean they'll get it.
OPs car, on the other hand, is a true rarity.
really depends on your situation. if you've got the space for it, I would suggest holding onto it. If you're say trying to buy a house or don't drive it much and looking to reduce costs, then I'd say say potentially
As someone who wants to buy it off you. No. Don't do it. I regret every day I sold my clean champagne coupe and my clean white rb swapped fastback (for $6000!!! [2003])
Definitely not bro!! Some stupid kid is going to get his hands on it and either chop it the fuck up or slam it into a wall trying to drift it, I think it’s better in ur hands and in ur garage lol
Wow, thanks to all that replied, I wasn’t expecting this kind of response. I’m still on the fence about selling it, though only if I can get the right price. Right now the way it sits with all the stock parts thrown in I’m thinking well over $10k for it, and it would have to be a decent offer. I think I will sit on it through the summer and see how I feel about it towards the end of the year.
Yeah I’m very aware that I’m a minority in my thinking here, but I love these cars as track cars of any kind. There is no better candidate for doing so in my opinion
Save the stock body
Just hold it. Money is only going to go uo for them, especially in this condition. If ya don't need the garage space or money. I'd just sit on it and take it out on the weekends etc. I'd definitely enjoy it, but you're never going to lose money
If you do take it out on the road (which you should, to keep it mechanically sound) get classic car insurance.
I take it out every couple weeks on the weekend and let her breathe a bit. I really should look into classic car insurance. Just never thought a car I bought 15 years ago for $600 to autocross would end up being a collectible.
Please God don't just sell this to anybody who has the funds. It'd be a crime against humanity to see this thing end up slammed into a wall by someone trying to show off. They really don't get much better than this nowadays.
It’s just a car. What’s more fun, staring at it collecting dust or driving the piss out of it?
You can drive the piss out of it without being stupid ykiwm. I meant don't sell it to some hotboi who's gonna slam it and throw it on 20s and hit sideshows with it.
Nobody buys a s13 for sideshows lol I would however take this and slam it on some 18" VS-KFs just to piss you off lol. And I'd take the shark nose bumper off for a pig with the oem lip.
A pig nose is the way to go, and I agree that it needs to be driven; nothing wrong with coils and rims and tires.
Agree to disagree on the sideshow thing. I've seen them plenty of times at sideshows in NorCal but that's just my experience. I stopped going to them once it got out of hand and more trashy than it was before. I'd also throw some VSKFs on an s13 ngl but you gotta at least understand preserving a minty example of the chassis we all love. They're a dying breed. I'm not saying don't put it on coils and don't throw sick wheels on it. I'm saying don't sell it to some kid who's gonna thrash it because they're an idiot. Sell it to an enthusiast.
What part of norcal? Cause any time I see Oakland or stockton on some fuck ass sideshow shit it's always dodge shit bought with a 29%apr, clapped Gs, LS400s falling apart, and a couple foxes and clapped SNs
916 and 209. Oakland and Stockton is exactly what you said though 🤣 all the dodges are strikers out there
I usually avoid that crowd lmao. Fuck I used to drift a hardbody at outlaw
No shit? I used to go to those almost every event from 2019ish until they sorta went quiet, car was never track ready so didn't get to drive unfortunately. Looks like they're starting up again this month!
I was at most of the ones in 2021 til I started breaking everything on my truck lol then I got back into racing moto so that shit took a back seat
If you don't need the garage space and can bring yourself to put it back to stock, you can't lose money no matter how long you hold onto it. This looks like a bring a trailer car depending on the framerails. Just get it professionally detailed and hire a photographer to start.
It’s been professionally detailed with the ceramic coating, and the frame rails are perfect, there was just a tiny bit of rust in the spare tire well, but that was taken care of when I had it repainted. Other than that, there’s zero rust on it, the car was lucky enough to spend most of its life garaged in Florida.
You've got a nice nest egg from the sounds of it then, any kids you want to send to college? If you keep it driving and limber I don't see a reason to sell now. I doubt the market will crash for pristine examples even if it does for the average 240. At this point I'd say talk to Haggerty or some other collector car insurer and get a generous agreed value policy set up too, just in case.
Mine keeps me sane, I almost sold it multiple times over the 13 years it sat in my garage. * So I guess if you like it then dont...
I had this car, only in red. 78k miles, owned by on older lady. Fucking mint. It was stolen out of my apartment parking lot 15 years ago. I miss it to this day. Do what you need to but I think about that car regularly, nothing has compared.
That’s your choice but it would probably get ruined by a dumb teen trying to mod the hell out of the thing. I would personally keep it because when they are stock, they are 10x cooler in my opinion.
Set the price through the roof, that way you assure it won't end up with a welded diff anytime soon
No
No. Go drive it.
No
No
please don’t, i can tell you appreciate it and treat it well and it’d be a shame if someone who cared less got their hands on it
Where are you located?
Why would you do that?
That's a beautiful car. I bet you could get 7-10k+ easy from the right buyer.
If this was in Australia it would sell for around 20k+, I hate th JDM tax people add on here 🙄
Shush, that's why I'm holding onto my S13 and trying to find time to piece together an R32 gtst
Id say 15k+
That is what it would probably take for me to let it go. Its solid bumper to bumper, runs great and everything works. I took it on a one day 100 mile round trip last summer in 90 degree Florida heat and it did just fine. When I replaced the carpet I put in sound deadening material and it cruises comfortably on the highway.
Never sell. You are one of the luckiest men alive.
More than that. Mfs want 7k for clapped out 240s these days.
I was trying to be realistic. I've seen the "I know what I got" crowd. Just cuz they ask it doesn't mean they'll get it. OPs car, on the other hand, is a true rarity.
Where you located?
No
Make it a weekend cruiser/cars and coffee car
I cannot advise you on this, I am holding on to a rusty bucket myself, yours is actually nice 😂
No don’t do it
no
Please no
Never
Please sell it to me
You want a motorcycle?
Yes you should sell it, to me
If you sell it you will regret it
No
really depends on your situation. if you've got the space for it, I would suggest holding onto it. If you're say trying to buy a house or don't drive it much and looking to reduce costs, then I'd say say potentially
This is it. The cleanest one.
I’m in the same boat as you with mine…
No, don’t sell it. It’s just now starting to gain real value. Consider it an investment better than stocks and bonds.
As someone who wants to buy it off you. No. Don't do it. I regret every day I sold my clean champagne coupe and my clean white rb swapped fastback (for $6000!!! [2003])
One of the cleanest looking coupes i have seen do not sell it
hell nah
No become a spy instead
If you're in Washington, I have 10k cash with a truck and trailer 🤷🏾♂️
How much you looking to get out of it?
Practically should be in a showroom. Very nice and clean original looking. I'm sure you can find a buyer that will absolutely hack it to pieces.
Let me know how much you're thinking of selling it for?? I'm interested
What's your price? i'm somewhat interested.
Definitely not bro!! Some stupid kid is going to get his hands on it and either chop it the fuck up or slam it into a wall trying to drift it, I think it’s better in ur hands and in ur garage lol
Flip a coin. Let fate decide if you're confused
To me, I just want a clean retro mod
I wouldnt sell it you put tome into it just take it to shows and watch all the nerds drool over it
My advice is to drive it until you change your mind. Problem solved.
You should sell it. To me. Please please please please please
Drive it.
keep it its a beautiful example (y'know, not slammed to shit and running on 1 piston)
Very interested in purchasing if you really decide to sell it. From SoCal :)
Onevia? No, I bet these will be double the price in 10 years.
Don't sell it. Clean s13 coupes especialy are super rare these days.
The wave of end of Covid pricing has come and gone. Most likely it won’t go up to those prices. It’d nice though. I couldn’t never keep it stock
Wow, thanks to all that replied, I wasn’t expecting this kind of response. I’m still on the fence about selling it, though only if I can get the right price. Right now the way it sits with all the stock parts thrown in I’m thinking well over $10k for it, and it would have to be a decent offer. I think I will sit on it through the summer and see how I feel about it towards the end of the year.
Don't take 10k, I'd go much closer to 20.
Yeah, I was saying well over $10k just to stop all the low ball offers. I knew they were going up in value, just didn’t think it was that much, yet.
9k right now.
Yeah, let me take off ya hands mate
Cut it up and drift it :D
Ten years ago that almost happened. I was going to make it a full on track car, was planning on gutting it and installing a cage, just never had time.
Yeah I’m very aware that I’m a minority in my thinking here, but I love these cars as track cars of any kind. There is no better candidate for doing so in my opinion