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1QWIKBIRD · 01-31-2010, 04:17 PM

I wouldn't trade for that Vette or any other sports car/toy at this point. You are obviously frustrated with the car and need to get into something you CAN'T MOD. You seem to be willing to take a substantial hit on the Camaro to do so, so stay the course. Dump the Camaro, the Cavalier and get the Hyundai Genesis and move on. Chalk it up to a learning experience.

If you trade for another toy you'll end up in the exact same place again. You bought the Bronco, lifted it, did tires/wheels etc. then ???????? and sold it (probably at a loss or broke even at best). You talked about putting wheels on the Cavalier???? You need to get into something that you CAN'T MOD.

Just observations, nothing more. Don't go after that Vette. Its another money pit waiting to happen. Get the Hyundai, make the payments, take care of it and enjoy it.

You might be better demodding it, then trading it in.

Sell the intake/TB for $700 plus a stock LS1 intake/TB?
Sell the tires wheels for $1500 and throw some stockers on it?
Sell the headers/y-pipe for $600 plus stock stuff to put back on?
Take any suspension pieces off and sell them and put the stock stuff back on $300?

Now you have $3000+/- in your hand, put a tranny in it for $1000. Sell the car for $7000 plus or trade it and throw the $2000 on top and go get the Hyundai.....

There's some work there, but on trade all that stuff adds little to no value in the dealer's eyes.

Chris
(I'd still keep my eyes peeled for a T56 to swap in, even if only to make selling easier.)

01-31-2010, 04:17 PM	#19
1QWIKBIRD 11 Second Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton Twp, NJ Posts: 855 iTrader: (5)	I wouldn't trade for that Vette or any other sports car/toy at this point. You are obviously frustrated with the car and need to get into something you CAN'T MOD. You seem to be willing to take a substantial hit on the Camaro to do so, so stay the course. Dump the Camaro, the Cavalier and get the Hyundai Genesis and move on. Chalk it up to a learning experience. If you trade for another toy you'll end up in the exact same place again. You bought the Bronco, lifted it, did tires/wheels etc. then ???????? and sold it (probably at a loss or broke even at best). You talked about putting wheels on the Cavalier???? You need to get into something that you CAN'T MOD. Just observations, nothing more. Don't go after that Vette. Its another money pit waiting to happen. Get the Hyundai, make the payments, take care of it and enjoy it. You might be better demodding it, then trading it in. Sell the intake/TB for $700 plus a stock LS1 intake/TB? Sell the tires wheels for $1500 and throw some stockers on it? Sell the headers/y-pipe for $600 plus stock stuff to put back on? Take any suspension pieces off and sell them and put the stock stuff back on $300? Now you have $3000+/- in your hand, put a tranny in it for $1000. Sell the car for $7000 plus or trade it and throw the $2000 on top and go get the Hyundai..... There's some work there, but on trade all that stuff adds little to no value in the dealer's eyes. Chris (I'd still keep my eyes peeled for a T56 to swap in, even if only to make selling easier.) __________________ 1999 Formula 6spd (The driver) 1997 2500 Ext. Cab Dodge 4x4 CTD 5spd (The Earth Mover) 1970 Nova 5spd (The toy)