2017 Wraith - Some assembly required.

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 10/25/2018 at 11:06 • Filed to: None

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Found in NYC on FB Marketplace. 2500 miles. $25,000.

How much to replace the front end on a Roller these days?

Grey Poupon not included.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:13

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That seems like a NP. The rear body panels got to be worth a crap ton.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:14

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Question is, where’s a Wraith of the same vintage with a destroyed rear end? Put the two together, wrap it, now you have a Wraith in your preferred color.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:15

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$25,000? That’s wayyy too cheap, it could easily be worth $50k or more and probably has around $75k worth of parts, assuming the engine is still in good shape and doesn’t require much to get working again.

fintail > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:15

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I’d have thought the parts would be worth a lot more than that.  I am suspicious.

Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/25/2018 at 11:16

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NP.... but  I’m pretty sure that the only guy looking for used rolls royce replacement parts is Tyler Hoover.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/25/2018 at 11:18

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KBB says a used 2017 has a typical listing price of $287k. Even if you spent 25 k putting Humpty Dumpty back together, and accounting for lowered value due to the accident (esp if the title is branded) you’d think you could sell this for, what, $180k?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:27

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[tavarish intensifies]

in all seriousness though, the fact that its on FB marketplace and that they only want 25k for it leads me to believe its either a scam, stolen, or insurance fraud

Chariotoflove > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:43

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I get it about the parts being worth a lot, and that it’s fixable, but I’m going to play devil’s advocate for a bit here.  This is a car that is generally bought only by people with too much money, and for whom the difference between a salvage Wraith and an intact new one is not a concern.  So, what how big is the market likely to be for a heavily damaged but fixed 2017 with a salvage title?  I’m thinking it’s mainly mechanics with $25K and the ability to fix it wanting to shoe-horn themselves into a car they couldn’t otherwise afford.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Chariotoflove 10/25/2018 at 11:48

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Excellent point. Considering the book value I can’t imagine it’s totaled (based on whatever % ins companies use to determine this) so maybe the title is clean?

Chariotoflove > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/25/2018 at 11:53

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Yeah, I’m sure you’re right about the % value. Still, how much of a blemish do you think this will be showing up on the carfax? I’m really just spitballing here. I don’t run in these financial circles, but it’s an interesting thought problem.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Chariotoflove 10/25/2018 at 12:37

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Or worst case the frame is tweaked and these things are ohmygodexpensive to put back together after a wreck. If it’s legit it does seem like a really tempting project esp for a shop owner.