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May 22, 2010 3:06 p.m. akamcfly Reader

In a couple of months I'll be selling my 2000 ZX2 s/r.

84000miles, rockers going, clutch still holds but has a light chatter when cold, struts blown, coming due (100K by the manual) for a timing belt, possibly seized right front caliper, uncoated pacesetter shorty header (has never leaked!?!)

Over the years I've added an aftermarket stereo (still have the old tape deck and used a wire harness adapter - no hacking), 19mm rear swaybar and 15" konig helium rims currently with 205/55-15 (stock size) Kumho SPTs with better than 1/2 tread life. I still have the daisies with 185/65-15 snow tires on them.

I also have a pair of ES motor mount inserts, spare coil pack and OTC Camshaft tool set.

The car is yellow with pw, remote pdl, power moonroof, and all of the s/r goodies - you know what they are...

Am I out of my mind for thinking $1500 is a reasonable price?

Thanks
May 23, 2010 2:42 p.m. cghstang Reader

What do you mean by "rockers going"? Rust?

For reference, I got my non-s/r ZX2 via GRM $2K9 classifieds for $800 with a decent amount of modifications and recent parts.

Where are you located?
May 23, 2010 3:08 p.m. akamcfly Reader

In reply to cghstang:

Yes, rust. They looked great until I put the snow tires on last fall. As it turns out, they were rusting right under the paint.

I'm in Niagara falls, Ontario. I bought the car in Michigan.

I did a quick check for zx2's on Autotrader around here and they (non s/r) go for up to $3500cdn, If it wasn't for the rockers and shocks, I'd consider just selling it on there. I'd like to price it fairly given its condition.

Does the fact that it's an s/r even matter in the used market?
May 23, 2010 3:13 p.m. cghstang Reader

My opinion: S/R doesn't matter to the buying public in general; only someone looking specifically for an S/R would be willing to pay any premium.
May 23, 2010 3:34 p.m. stan SuperDork

Chris is right. 99% (or more) of the population won't even know anything other than it's a yellow ZX2. One just sold around here (Indiana maybe) a few months ago in poor shape for $800. You might try putting it on the FEOA site as those people will appreciate what you have a bit more than most.
May 23, 2010 3:53 p.m. akamcfly Reader

You guys are making me think I'm about $500 high for a quick sale. My autotrader research made me think it would go fast for $1500. What I want is for the car to sell quickly when the replacement comes in.

The plan is to have a replacement car by the end of June or early July and sell the s/r with the spare wheels and other stuff...
May 23, 2010 6:33 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

It'll sell on FEOA for that price, methinks. If you want to sell it like... tomorrow, then drop it by all means.

But you'll get $1500 out of it. I wouldn't drop the price unless i was buying it. And unfortunately, i'm not.