posted 05-16-2012 04:44 PM                  

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Originally posted by DES:
I know of a killer yellow one for sale that makes the driver smile and the ladies excited

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posted 05-16-2012 04:45 PM                  

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Originally posted by SABYBY:
I have a close friend who because of me is now interested in getting a Prowler. My question is this would you pay a premium for a car that has had the fuel filler neck and hose replaced,Tom Mills window regulators replaced(both sides), and four perfect chrome wheels. I would say yes only cause these are items that most likely you would have to do,besides the wheels,if not already done. What are your thoughts?

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Hard to say. The Mills Regs have value. But it would depend on the rest of the car.

posted 05-16-2012 04:53 PM                  

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Originally posted by beachcat:
Hard to say. The Mills Regs have value. But it would depend on the rest of the car.

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posted 05-16-2012 05:20 PM                  

But I'm not the person buying the car so it would up to them to decide if that those things are worth anything to them..

posted 05-16-2012 05:41 PM                  

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Originally posted by DanMan:
I was speaking to a guy the other day at a car show. Has a purple 99, 7,000 miles. Car guy, wants a new toy, parting with Kat. Starting at 32k. Right up the NJ Turnpike.

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posted 05-16-2012 05:53 PM                  

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Originally posted by WINDY CITY PROWLER:
Personally if someone was selling a Prowler and they had those mods or extras i wouldn't pay any premium. JMO.

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posted 05-16-2012 09:24 PM                  

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Originally posted by idive:
My opinion only... The filler neck replacement holds no value in this case. That was a TSB that they probably got taken care of under warranty and doesn't cost that much to have repaired at a dealer anyway. $150 at best ($45 or so in parts, the rest labor). I hear it's not hard to do yourself, but if he is not mechanically inclined at all, or just doesn't want to do it himself, and feels its an issue, there could be some value to him on that, but to me it's like sticking it to a sucker to charge more to say I had this TSB done. Not that many cars have a significant problem filling up, or owners feel any issues with it are not worth paying that much to fix. That problem is generally intermittant at most, and the fix doesn't always fix the problem. Some owners claim the fix didn't help.
Just because the wheels are currently in good shape doesn't mean that they won't start peeling after he gets the car. Nor does it mean they will, but any added value IMO is minor there. If he didn't want aftermarket wheels and liked the stock wheels, if they begin peeling, they can be rechromed for (not looking up the actual price here) about $350 each. That would be a possible valueation on them.
Mills regs changed over... I think they are $320 plus shipping appiece. Again, I'm hearing the install instructions are very good and detailed, but if he doesn't want to deal with putting them in himself, most get them installed for a couple hundred, but keep in mind, there are several in your area that will help with that for free. I think they would be nice to have in already, if the choice was there.
Taking this all into account, I can't see adding $2500 to the value of the car. He can argue that the items aren't new, but are used. No different than someone taking out the Mills regs and selling them to you. Likely you wouldn't pay full price for used regs. If I considered all 3 things, I might pay $500/$800 more total for one car over the other. For the most part, mods are only in the eyes of the beholder. If having them makes a difference to the buyer, the buyer can place their value to them on them. But I don't consider good wheels and a filler neck mods. Well maintained... possibly.
That said, I guess Texas is too far away too... (Hopefully I won't HAVE to sell. I'll know in 6 weeks or so.)

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Originally posted by StingRay:
SAYbyby ... you have made two refeneces to prices being too high in this one single thread. Now, from a previous post of yours, we know that you would rather live in a cardboard box than sell your latest toy. However, as a dealer, which you said you were, if the right new toy came along, my bet is the Cat would be on the block for sale, after all, that is your business, right? ... and then, THEN you would be looking for the best price possible for your red Cat, no? This is an age old discussion here on POA, but we are our own worth enemies in driving the price of these cars down - with / without mods, accessories, etc. Not creating an argument, just offering up another well thought out, lucid point of view.
Also, you friend would have a BLAST driving aroubd LA in a screaming yellow Prowler before making the enjoyable drive back across the USA!

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