G37 Sedan

Advice needed: Value as a 'parts car'?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-20-2020, 11:25 AM
  #1  
cc9536
Registered Member
Thread Starter
 
cc9536's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 10
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Unhappy Advice needed: Value as a 'parts car'?

Hey Everyone,

Long story short, the entire rear subframe on my 2009 X sedan has rusted out (thanks Atlantic Canada). Due to the potential of finding other issues if my preferred repair shop starts pulling things apart, I've sadly determined the car won't be getting repaired. To make back any kind of money, I think it'll be best to try and sell the car for parts on my local listing website. Other than the rusted frame, the car is in great condition. Interior is great, engine is great (as far as i'm aware), only has 140,000 km on the clock and has been meticulously maintained in my 5 year ownership (barring the rust obviously). What kind of $ (CAD) should I be asking for the car as a whole? Unfortunately I don't have the space, tools or technical know-how to start parting stuff out myself.

Any advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated! Also if anyone else has other opinions on possible options, that would also be appreciated!
Old 03-20-2020, 03:32 PM
  #2  
Epiphany
Registered Member
 
Epiphany's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,728
Received 242 Likes on 215 Posts
No help, but have you got any pictures of this rust?
Old 03-24-2020, 11:01 AM
  #3  
Joyryde
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joyryde's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: United States
Posts: 481
Received 61 Likes on 57 Posts
If you want to have a car taking up space on your property for a long time (can take years sometimes), while you look at it everyday and see the progress of how many guys pulled your girl apart and then the sad feelings flowing through then do it. If it's just the subframe that is rusted, you can practically do it at home if you have good enough jacks, the sub-frame replacement, and decent tools. I don't understand why you'd want to get rid of the car for such an easy fix that can make you enjoy your Gs for many years. A brand new one costs about $800 dollars. Buy it, install it, apply protectant on it and other parts, enjoy the car for more. You repair shop doesn't want to do the job because they're lazy and it requires a couple of hands on deck if you're doing it on the lift. Just buy the necessary tools, read the DIYs here, and tackle it. You'd be saving yourself much headaches and financial burdens if you just fix it.
The following users liked this post:
rotarymike (03-27-2020)
Old 03-31-2020, 09:05 AM
  #4  
AARONHL
Registered Member
 
AARONHL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: ɷ Connecticut ɷ
Posts: 426
Received 57 Likes on 54 Posts
Holes in the frame??? If not just treat it with some WD40 or something like that
Old 03-31-2020, 09:55 AM
  #5  
cc9536
Registered Member
Thread Starter
 
cc9536's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 10
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wish it was that simple. At least the rear subframe has disintegrated to the point where it not structurally sound any more.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Baby-Zilla671
Body Interior Exterior Lighting
3
06-20-2017 08:53 AM
Kevalteam
Private Classifieds
60
04-30-2015 07:53 PM
gogetter
D.I.Y. Installations/Modifications
4
09-13-2010 09:47 AM
YaMajesty
G37 Coupe
2
02-06-2010 08:18 PM
WRAH
General Tech Questions
36
05-08-2008 05:54 PM



Quick Reply: Advice needed: Value as a 'parts car'?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:06 PM.