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Title: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: n8man1068 on July 22, 2010, 01:49:14 PM
My attempts to unload my FJ have been pretty fruitless thus far.
Would the general consensus be to take the loss as a whole, or spend the time to part it out? I know by parting it out I'd come out better in the long run return wise, but I hate to think about it.
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: Yamifj1200 on July 22, 2010, 08:05:30 PM
lol how much for a front fender?? I don't think a salvage yard would give you much for a wrecked 25 year old bike. But I may be wrong. If you decide to write it off I might drive up and take it off your hands... I just bought a 85 to restore....

Eric M
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: Arnie on July 22, 2010, 10:26:15 PM
Nate,

Sure, parting it out will EVENTUALLY get you more $, if you sell all the bits.
Selling it 'whole' puts it into the past tense category, and you move on with only memories.
Its your decision, but watch out for vultures either way.

Cheers,
Arnie 
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: weymouth399 on July 22, 2010, 10:34:00 PM
How much?
Where are you?
I'm always looking for bikes, I don't have a 1100 yet.
Bob
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: carsick on July 22, 2010, 11:17:52 PM
Ahh! Vulture! Arnie can see into the future, even if it's only 8 minutes! Bob, you can come to my place and clean up all the 1100 innards and bones laying about first...
Doug
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: weymouth399 on July 23, 2010, 03:40:32 PM
Hi Doug

I've been called worst (probably in the last 24 hours)  :shok: but it's ok. 
I.m lucky enough to have plenty of storage room for all my stuff, and with room to grow.  :yahoo:
Bob
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: Travis398 on July 23, 2010, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: weymouth399 on July 23, 2010, 03:40:32 PM
Hi Doug

I.m lucky enough to have plenty of storage room for all my stuff, and with room to grow.  :yahoo:
Bob

you may want to have another look in your shop, that room to grow stuff has grown............ :sorry:
Title: Re: Salvage value vs parting out
Post by: weymouth399 on July 23, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
I don't see your point.
just because I don't have any more floor space doesn't mean I can't go up.   :dash1: