Advice on parting out?
Advice on parting out?
So not sure how helpful this will be but I'll give it a shot:
Unless you have the time and nerves, try to part out the car in phases. Just going all-out might be overwhelming as people will attack your inbox for every single little part. It can get hectic dealing with so many people.
Some parts are worth more when they are combined/some parts might sell faster if combined.
I would part out the interior first, then the engine/drivetrain followed by the electrical system...leaving the car/shell "rollable" till the very end. You never know when you might have to move the car. And its easier to sell a rolling shell than just a sitting chassis But I guess this is all common sense
Unless you have the time and nerves, try to part out the car in phases. Just going all-out might be overwhelming as people will attack your inbox for every single little part. It can get hectic dealing with so many people.
Some parts are worth more when they are combined/some parts might sell faster if combined.
I would part out the interior first, then the engine/drivetrain followed by the electrical system...leaving the car/shell "rollable" till the very end. You never know when you might have to move the car. And its easier to sell a rolling shell than just a sitting chassis But I guess this is all common sense
Look around the classifieds for similar parts to get an idea of asking price and adjust for condition. Take your time when removing pieces and try to save hardware with it if possible. Take pictures of every part for sale and out them in the ad. People don't like buying things sight unseen from someone they've never bought from before. As mentioned, sell parts in groups like interior, exterior, drivetrain to keep it more simple to follow the requests.
Keep every damn box you get from Amazon or likewise as you'll need all shapes and sizes. You can reasonably buy boxes from Office Max and Uhaul. It's better to spend extra money on packing materials like bubble wrap, packing paper, and tape than to risk a damaged item in shipping which is a huge headache for everyone involved.
Keep every damn box you get from Amazon or likewise as you'll need all shapes and sizes. You can reasonably buy boxes from Office Max and Uhaul. It's better to spend extra money on packing materials like bubble wrap, packing paper, and tape than to risk a damaged item in shipping which is a huge headache for everyone involved.
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Be patient. There aren't that many of these cars around so there aren't that many buyers. Could take months to sell something because of how much of a niche market this is, the issue isn't always price and dropping the price often doesn't help.