Hey Oppo, I need your Oppinions...

"Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen" (sportwagen)
02/14/2015 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

I've been eyeing my grandfather's 1994 Miata for a few days now, and think I have found a way to pay for it... but I'm not sure whether I should do it or not.

Should I sell my gaming desktop on Craigslist? If so, for what amount of money? Specs are as follows:

EDIT: Computer was assembled in April 2014, All parts except 2HDDs were purchased new

CPU - AMD FX8320, never overclocked

Motherboard- ASRock 990FX Fatal1ty

Cooler - Antec Kuhler H20 620

Ram - 16GB DDR3 1600 (8GB G.Skill 2133, 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600)

Video Card - MSI R9 270 2GB gDDR5

Case - AMD A60 AMD edition

PSU - EVGA Supernova 750G2

Wifi card - TP-Link 3800

DVD drive - LG misc

SSD - 120GB Kingston SSDNow V300

HDD1&2- 1TB each WD Caviar Black

4x NZXT fans

DISCUSSION (21)

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:17

From my experience, it's really difficult to sell computers since people who look for custom computers on Craigslist are always people trying to lowball in order to get something that would otherwise be out of their budget to build.

When I built my friend's computer, $1200 flight simulator kind of build, I told him he'd never be able to sell it back unless he wants to take a huge loss on it.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
02/14/2015 at 21:17

Part it out???

I had great success selling my original mother board from the PC and 2.5" HDD from my Macbook Pro...

 > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:17

Honestly, if you can't afford to buy a car outright, you probably shouldn't be buying a car.

Since it's your grandfather's car, why don't you just ask him to hold it for your until you can come up with the money?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen >
02/14/2015 at 21:19

That's basically what I'm planning on doing... but it needs some stuff done to it. One of the belts squeals on deceleration, the rear end links are shot, it has REALLY bad cancer on the rocker panels, etc

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:27

If you can just take a small personal loan out from the bank for a few grand. It'll establish decent credit and the payments will be low. Just tell don't tell them it's for a car.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 21:29

But why don't I just part out my computer instead? I already payed for it...

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:31

Because that doesn't build credit that you will need later in life. Trust me on this. Also you literally just built that computer. Seems like you spent a nice bit of change on it. How much is he selling it to you for?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 21:33

IDK yet... I could probably get it for $500... or less depending on if I cash out my working hours for him ;) (I helped him rebuild a Stearman Biplane over the past 4 years)

It has some rust issues but runs and drives fine... and it has the world's shittiest bondo job

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:36

Yeaaa keep the computer and get like a $2k loan from the bank if you can. Monthly payments over the next 2 years will be about $100 or so. That way you have enough for the car, repairs and maybe a mod or two.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 21:40

But I don't have a job... so no source of income to pay said payments :(

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:53

Ahhh so then what were you plans on insurance, gas and repairs? Is this going to be just a project car that you're gonna piece together over time when you get finances?

gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 21:54

Read the other comments, I don't think this is a good idea. Sounds like it has a lot of problems, and to be honest if you're in the position of selling a computer to buy a car you probably can't afford the insurance/gas/ repairs it'll end up needing.

And to answer your question, if you're willing to sell your rig as pieces, and still have all receipts+warranties you might be able to get 70% of your money back... maybe.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 21:58

This is where it gets weird...

I meant "buy" it from him as in pay him some money for the car (maybe $1 on my 18th birthday next month???) but leave the title under his name, have him add my name to his insurance (or not, depending on how he feels about it) and pay him the money to insure it... the gas money would be coming from my gas budget (for the Sportwagen) and the insurance money? I haven't figured that one out yet :/

DasWauto > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 22:09

So on top of needing to find the money to pay for it, the worth of the car you want to buy is questionable (at best) as well? Some things you just have to let go and this sounds like one of them. Don't spend everything get all the time. Save up for a while and buy a good Miata once you've got the funds to pay for it and the maintenance and other running costs it takes to keep an old car on the road. Do so only after you've got the other expenses of life covered comfortably as well. Priorities, buying a project car should not be so high on that list.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > DasWauto
02/14/2015 at 22:14

This Miata is good! It just needs some rocker panel rust fixed via expanding foam and Bondo or a cutting bit and sheet metal and welding! It is certainly in better condition than half the ones out there...

In fact I drove it about 30 miles today. It runs and drives just fine, just the rocker panels don't look that healthy

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 22:21

With all of these variables ima say just wait on it. Focus on getting a job or some form of steady income before you embark upon this car journey. They're plenty Miatas out there so even if he does sell it there will more than enough out on the market.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 22:24

Oh he's not selling it unless I make an offer... it's his personal vehicle and he knows I like it A LOT

That and he doesn't technically have it for sale ;) I'm just going to convince him that he should give it to me! (Hint: I'm helping fix his 89 Mustang GT... if he's driving that what will happen to the Miata??? OH I KNOW! Continue here...)

AdverseMartyr > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 22:28

Via expanding foam and Bondo...

Kinja'd!!!

That is never a valid option for rust repair.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > AdverseMartyr
02/14/2015 at 22:29

I forgot that the rocker panel is actually a part of the frame on NA Miatas :(

Whoops? Solution? I cut it out and weld in new sheet metal!

SlickMcRick > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
02/14/2015 at 22:32

Gotcha. Hope your plan comes to fruition. I'm sure you'll be keeping us well informed as you have thus far. ;-)

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > SlickMcRick
02/14/2015 at 22:37

Oh I hope I do too! I really want it!