sell, strip, or keep? That is the question.

[V]

I bought this mainly for the engine but now I'm not exactly sure what to do with it.
The car was a lot nicer than I had expected.

I also was unaware that only 901 formulas were made in 2002. 138 in red.
Does that have any real impact on value though?

It has 168k miles but runs nice so far.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/SmokingSS/Formy/2015-01-25125026_zps7034eedf.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/SmokingSS/Formy/2015-01-25124956_zps39eea0ae.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/SmokingSS/Formy/2015-01-25125040_zps8e712a32.jpg

I think I may end up keeping it...

[donnj]

chop chop...

[LTb1ow]

Its a 4th gen, chop it the F up and don't think twice.

[V]

But have you seen what crazy people will pay for these cars?? lol

[B4C]

Fix, detail, sell, profit $?

[V]

there's most likely more profit in parting it, thats the thing.

[Blackbirdws6]

Perhaps spend a day cleaning it up and post it for sale. If it doesn't leave for your asking price, strip and part it out.

[Paul Huryk]

As someone who sees no utility in the 4th gen formulas, chop it up...

The other 137 owners might thank you.

[deadtrend1]

If you keep or sell it whole, I have a red front plate cover. Unless you have one already

[V]

If you keep or sell it whole, I have a red front plate cover. Unless you have one already


I was actually looking for one, haha

[deadtrend1]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/forsale/20130626_200611_zps1082ee78.jpg

[V]

Let me know how much you want for it.

I think I will end up keeping the car but rebuilding another motor for it over time since I'll probably rebuild that one to put in my GTA

[NastyEllEssWon]

The fact that its an 02 makes it probably the most desirable year for a late model 4th gen. I think theres money to be made there. take the LS1 out, slap in a 5.3 truck motor from the yard and sell it on LS1tech for a few g's :D

[V]

The fact that its an 02 makes it probably the most desirable year for a late model 4th gen. I think theres money to be made there. take the LS1 out, slap in a 5.3 truck motor from the yard and sell it on LS1tech for a few g's :D

I think I'll pull the '02 motor, use it to build a motor for the GTA. I'll also take a few other parts I'd need. I'll make the roller all nice and ready for a new engine. Then I'll take the ls1 from my 98 z28, rebuild that, eventually, and put it back in the formula and get that back on the road.

I really just bought the formy for the ls1 block, ls6 intake manifold, and pcm. lol

[sweetbmxrider]

Miles are too high to be of real value in my opinion

[BonzoHansen]

Do what you do best.....part it

[V]

I wonder if someone would pay 6k for it once its all detailed and all the little things addressed. If so, Then I think I'd sell it whole.
Otherwise I'll keep it, or strip it.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Clean it up and list it for a decent price. If it sells, great - more time with the kid. If it doesn't sell after X weeks/months, begin parting.

[V]

I ran the numbers on parts vs. whole and its clearly worth much more in parts and not by hundreds but by thousands. So I think I will be parting it after all.

Ill be keeping most engine parts for my GTA build, and I'll still make double the profit parting it than I would make selling it whole.

[greenformula92]

I wouldn't pay 6k for a car with 168k miles. Not like its a diesel pickup. If you can sell that for 6k I should be able to get 10k for my SS lol

I say post it for sale. Give it a time frame. If it doesn't sell chop her up

[donnj]

stop the debate, chop it already its your speciality

[sweetbmxrider]

Definitely not a 6k car. Look at ron's ss or other examples in classifieds...

[V]

Definitely not a 6k car. Look at ron's ss or other examples in classifieds...


Oh I know its not, I'm saying if it was... Id sell it whole.


I'll be posting a part out list with prices in the next few days

[ar0ck]

Dibs

[sweetbmxrider]

Ahh gotcha

[BonzoHansen]

car looks nice. how much did you pay?


Definitely not a 6k car. Look at ron's ss or other examples in classifieds...
Not that we can tell from the pics, but just based on the pics I'd expect this car to be worth more then the car Ron is selling. This one looks cleaner and is unmodded and will likely pass inspection. The killer is the mileage though. Put it this way if i were looking for a car for my kid i'd look at the red one first. I'm not sure Ron can get what he is asking either, its a less desirable 98, wont pass inspection and the hood hurts too. I sense this red one might be a better car.

If I were Paul I'd part it though. stick to the plan.

[V]

The Formy is 100% stock and unmolested. It also passed inspection and is valid until 2016.
I paid 2200 for the car. I figured that's what an ls1 block, ls6 manifold, engine accessories, harness and pcm would cost me anyway.
I'm gonna part it and use parts/profits for my GTA. I'd rather have my GTA done with an LS1 in it instead of yet another car which I'll want to dump money into as well.

[BonzoHansen]

Wow, I'd have scooped it for that price too! I never trip on deals like that

[sweetbmxrider]

Very nice.

In my opinion, a ws6 or an ss will pull the most dollar aside from the extra special editions that have a following.

[1320B4U]

That was a great score.

[BonzoHansen]

Very nice.

In my opinion, a ws6 or an ss will pull the most dollar aside from the extra special editions that have a following.

yes if all else is equal. But a clean formula, which isn't a base firebird, is likely better than a problematic SS

[V]

Well, I confirmed that it is NOT the last Firebird Formula ever built, Haha.

So now I have a clear conscience to cut it up!

[sweetbmxrider]

yes if all else is equal. But a clean formula, which isn't a base firebird, is likely better than a problematic SS

Agreed

[transampete]

It's a shame to see these cars cut up for parts. Soon you won't be able to buy a whole car. With that said does the wing come off the formula or is it part of the hatch. I'd might be interested. LOL

[V]

It's a shame to see these cars cut up for parts. Soon you won't be able to buy a whole car. With that said does the wing come off the formula or is it part of the hatch. I'd might be interested. LOL

the formulas and base firebirds have the spoiler which is part of the molded hatch. Only the TA high spoiler is removable

[transampete]

I,m curious to see what a firebird hatch weighs vs TA hatch and wing. If you,re parting it out anyway do you have a way to weighing it?

[V]

Ive had a few hatches and compared just by moving them around. It is not a noticeable difference, probably less than 5 lbs only.

I made a lightweight camaro hatch a few years ago by using lexan/speedglass to replace the heavy glass and then I gutted the inner structure of the hatch itself. I used pins under the SS spoiler to hold it down. Came out great and looked nice. Even in a heavy downpour, it did not leak one bit.

[transampete]

Ive had a few hatches and compared just by moving them around. It is not a noticeable difference, probably less than 5 lbs only.

I made a lightweight camaro hatch a few years ago by using lexan/speedglass to replace the heavy glass and then I gutted the inner structure of the hatch itself. I used pins under the SS spoiler to hold it down. Came out great and looked nice. Even in a heavy downpour, it did not leak one bit.

I figured as much. Thanks

[WayFast84]

I need rear backing plates if you have any. If not how much for the whole brake set up? PM me.