What is an E30 worth parted out?

[agent]

As most anyone who's been around message boards for any significant length of time will tell you, the typed word is quite different from the spoken one so it's all in how you read it. Some people tend to read things with a bit of pre-disposed cynicism (e.g those who grew up communicating in the spoken word and could get a read on the tone of a discussion through voice inflection), whereas others - predominantly the younger generation who have been communicating this way most of their lives - tend to get offended a little less easily by what's in black and white.

[P.Kelly]

As most anyone who's been around message boards for any significant length of time will tell you, the typed word is quite different from the spoken one so it's all in how you read it. Some people tend to read things with a bit of pre-disposed cynicism (e.g those who grew up communicating in the spoken word and could get a read on the tone of a discussion through voice inflection), whereas others - predominantly the younger generation who have been communicating this way most of their lives - tend to get offended a little less easily by what's in black and white.

I'm of the middle generation (late Gen X) and have been communicating via message forums, and BBS (not the wheels) long before that, since I was in middle school. The difference with what I see today on forums is generally less ability to actually communicate (wether it be spelling, grammar, complete sentences, or coherency of thought) and less general respect for other people.

End rant.

[Wschnitz]

I'm not surprised that people have an opinion, just amazed at people's need to comment (off topic) on other people's posts. I guess I'm on a kick right now about how rude people are on the internet. If we were all standing around enjoying a beer at a car meet and I asked the same question, the responses would be very different. People's opinions would be the same, but without the macho sauce that is anonymity, but they would express them quite differently.

Anyway, I was just looking for information so that I could make an informed decision. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I try not to crap on people's threads...

Not where I go, if we were in the PNW car meets you might get beat. At least everyone would ask why then leave you to commit your crime lol.

[Oly_Schmidt]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I try not to crap on people's threads...

Not crapping on your thread. Just giving perspective.
My points were:
1. These are good cars, don't waste them.
2. You asked whether to part or sell, I said "sell".

Nothing less, nothing more.

[P.Kelly]

Wasn't suggesting you were crapping, just some previous posters. Anyway, actively trying to sell first.

[CrusherCurtis]

This was a silly thread to even start. Certainly you knew that when we saw the car in question no one would tell you to part it. If you didn't your a fool. Guys on here love to death e30's that are in 1/2 the condition of yours.

[P.Kelly]

This was a silly thread to even start. Certainly you knew that when we saw the car in question no one would tell you to part it. If you didn't your a fool. Guys on here love to death e30's that are in 1/2 the condition of yours.

Yeah, it was totally silly. I didn't ask if I should, I just wanted to know what it would be worth in parts...

I'm wondering if it is worth more in parts than as a whole. For those of you that have parted an E30, what do you think I could get in parts?

[agent]

...what I see today on forums is generally less ability to actually communicate (wether it be spelling, grammar, complete sentences, or coherency of thought) and less general respect for other people.

At the risk of belaboring the point, I am in complete agreement with you here.

Back on topic, I am surprised you're having trouble sourcing the parts you want in NorCal. I do have a couple of connections out there, so feel free to PM me and discuss further if you like.

[ForcedFirebird]

buy car, swap tranny and diff from car with yours, sell car

[CabbE30]

I sourced a transmission, driveshaft, pedal box, flywheel and master/slave cylindars in Norcal for $300. The transmission has +200k miles (now) & runs just fine. I then spent another $170 on new clutch, pp, bearings and then another $150 on misc. new stuff.
Total: $620
Then I swapped it myself in my backyard. Btw I was 17 at the time.
The cost of parts is cheaper than what that vert is worth in parts and especially as a whole.

The whole process of selling the car & finding the parts is not hard. It's significantly easier than parting it.

Oh & btw you dont need an airbag pedal box. You can just swap the pedals.

Lastly, If you want that car to sell quick, drop the price by a grand or two and it'll be gone by tomorrow.

[P.Kelly]

I sourced a transmission, driveshaft, pedal box, flywheel and master/slave cylindars in Norcal for $300. The transmission has +200k miles (now) & runs just fine. I then spent another $170 on new clutch, pp, bearings and then another $150 on misc. new stuff.
Total: $620
Then I swapped it myself in my backyard. Btw I was 17 at the time.
The cost of parts is cheaper than what that vert is worth in parts and especially as a whole.

Prices appears to have gone up since then. I'm assuming you aren't 17 anymore?

Oh & btw you dont need an airbag pedal box. You can just swap the pedals.

I've seen that, but it appears that you miss out on a return spring mounting point then?

Lastly, If you want that car to sell quick, drop the price by a grand or two and it'll be gone by tomorrow.

To go back to my original intent, if I dropped the price by 2K, then it would be worth parting it out (strictly financially speaking)... Thus, why I asked the question in the first place.

[Wschnitz]

Prices are still good, you just have to look.

[P.Kelly]

You'll all be happy to know I sold the car complete today. New home will take good care of it.

[Vivek]

That took under 10 days. Aren't you happy you didn't part it?

[OniKyan]

Meh, it's just a convertible. Part it out and scrap that crappy chassis.