Through some contacts I have, I may be able to get my hands on a recently wrecked ’97-T. The frame is bent, there is damage to the front, plus 2 other corners. The insurance company is “totaling it”, meaning they don’t feel it’s economically repairable. IOW, after buying all the parts, labor, and paint to put it back together, there would probably be very little or no money to be made by selling it as a running car. The “highest and best use” for it would be as a source for parts. I may be a bit nuts, but im actually considering putting in a bid. First thing is to put together a spreadsheet of how much I can sell each part…and what parts are in demand, and can be sold within a reasonable period of time. The wheels are a bit scuffed but appear straight. The drivetrain, black interior, electrical system, glass, suspension with the exception of a bent rear toe link, and just about everything else appears to be in good shape.
So, here’s my thread….anyone who is interested in any parts off this car, please post what you want, and how much (no obligation) you’d realistically pay for it. Alternatively, even if you are not interested in a particular part, maybe you could share your knowledge about what parts would be saleable, and for how much.
“Plan B” is to buy the car, swap out the motor, 6-speed, bigger brakes, beautiful black interior, and whatever else with some of my buddies' older, worn stuff (i.e. older, smaller displacement motor, 5-speed, ’91 brakes, etc) and then sell the “car” on Ebay, or somewhere similar where it will be bought by some sheister rebuilder who will fix the car and "launder" the salvage title. It would of course then be resold by an unscrupulous dealer to some unsuspecting customer, as is the norm when an NSX gets trashed.....
Is this whole thing a crazy idea? What should I pay for the car?? Am I just smoking something here?? What do y’all think???
-Marc
So, here’s my thread….anyone who is interested in any parts off this car, please post what you want, and how much (no obligation) you’d realistically pay for it. Alternatively, even if you are not interested in a particular part, maybe you could share your knowledge about what parts would be saleable, and for how much.
“Plan B” is to buy the car, swap out the motor, 6-speed, bigger brakes, beautiful black interior, and whatever else with some of my buddies' older, worn stuff (i.e. older, smaller displacement motor, 5-speed, ’91 brakes, etc) and then sell the “car” on Ebay, or somewhere similar where it will be bought by some sheister rebuilder who will fix the car and "launder" the salvage title. It would of course then be resold by an unscrupulous dealer to some unsuspecting customer, as is the norm when an NSX gets trashed.....
Is this whole thing a crazy idea? What should I pay for the car?? Am I just smoking something here?? What do y’all think???
-Marc