Finally got another car! - Page 3

Originally Posted by cummins

i cant believe you got a car that cheap in Ontario, lol i might have to expand my territory

I got another for 50 yesterday too man. Get your info out there, people who want cars removed who don't look online probably don't know alot about scrap or aren't interested in getting lots of cash. I go around in my little acura and pop fliers in mailboxes out in oro or essa. And post fliers on community boards. Look on kijiji for cars for sale. I got a venture once for 200. I see tons starting at 200 in T.O. Too far for me to make money on but might be ok for you. Im always lookin for deals on kijiji. If i see anything your way I'll msg you.

I really don't like paying more than 200 for any car. And no more than 300 for vans and 350 for trucks. I get too worried about whether Im gonna lose money on it. And I never have luck selling parts. Ever. Nobody ever wants parts from my cars lol. Id start buying newer scrap but i have noooo idea what to offer. Don't wanna over pay.

Not sure why our yards here are paying more. They looked pretty barren last i was there so maybe that's why.

Hey Jord: Good thinking on the pricing structure- I would be wary of two small things:
Trucks- although big GENERALLY tend to weigh less than they appear (That big empty bed in the back I reckon.) I'd probably bump down your truck buying target price a smidge
Vans: Be a little cautious here as well: A Minivan (Chevy Astro, Caravan etc) at $300 will net you a small profit, An Econoline Van at $300 will sit you pretty- they weigh nearly 2 tons! Another tip beware of a recent learning lesson I had- Chevy Lumina vans of the early 90's are Fiberglass Bodies, as well as Oldsmobile Silhouette.. They both curb at about 3500+lbs, but when in doubt- googling curb weight is your best bet to be sure you are buying at a price that the body alone will cover your investment :-)

Originally Posted by sledge42

Hey Jord: Good thinking on the pricing structure- I would be wary of two small things:
Trucks- although big GENERALLY tend to weigh less than they appear (That big empty bed in the back I reckon.) I'd probably bump down your truck buying target price a smidge
Vans: Be a little cautious here as well: A Minivan (Chevy Astro, Caravan etc) at $300 will net you a small profit, An Econoline Van at $300 will sit you pretty- they weigh nearly 2 tons! Another tip beware of a recent learning lesson I had- Chevy Lumina vans of the early 90's are Fiberglass Bodies, as well as Oldsmobile Silhouette.. They both curb at about 3500+lbs, but when in doubt- googling curb weight is your best bet to be sure you are buying at a price that the body alone will cover your investment :-)

Any cars, big or small, never more than 200. I buy Caravans or montanas usually for 250-280 (depending on the tires and rims. and bigger vans for 300 max. Trucks i pay a bit more for cause people like to keep old trucks on the road. Parts sell well. And they are full frame vehicles. Thick and heavy. You're absolutely right about curb weight. But i take lots off the cars so i gotta aim a bit lower usually.

Jord: You're on it.. I just wanted to post up.. If you are laying in bed at night worrying you paid too much.. if you pay under what (curb weight X sheet steel price is currently)- you'll never lose on a vehicle. It's a simple equation that has netted me a perfect streak of never losing $ on any vehicle I have bought. :-)

Originally Posted by sledge42

Jord: You're on it.. I just wanted to post up.. If you are laying in bed at night worrying you paid too much.. if you pay under what (curb weight X sheet steel price is currently)- you'll never lose on a vehicle. It's a simple equation that has netted me a perfect streak of never losing $ on any vehicle I have bought. :-)

I just worry more about expenses adding up for each car. I mean my trucks a real pig on fuel. Like its baaaad. I get something like 7-9mpg in the city. Slightly better on the highway. Empty... I do need smaller tires... but i still don't know if that will help much.

This gives me an idea. Im gonna do an experiment with these last two cars i got. Im gonna pretend i paid just under curb weight for them. Strip them and cash them in individually. Deduct expenses. See what i end up with. Iv never gone in the red on a car before either, and i dont want to ever.

i bought a 4dr 4wd blazer last week for $400, been a long time since ive been able to pick one up that cheap, ive been getting about $3000 worth of parts out of each one plus $200 worth of scrap

Originally Posted by jghilino

i bought a 4dr 4wd blazer last week for $400, been a long time since ive been able to pick one up that cheap, ive been getting about $3000 worth of parts out of each one plus $200 worth of scrap

Collecting 3000$ worth of parts is one thing but selling them is Another. To me none of the parts are worth 5$ until its sold, unless I have a use for em, so generally I don't pull a part one until its sold. Keeps my storage clean of stuff I might not sell for 10 years and keeps me in the black by keeping my money from being tied up. Ive not had much luck selling most parts I've pulled, got a 302 motor and trany I've pulled well over 2 years ago, so I dont get too carried away pulling parts, unless it's a 75-87 Chevy that is !

Originally Posted by cummins

What size are those tires? I run 265 75 16.....will be looking for another set soon

315s.......... Mud tires. Lol gonna get a set of 265s in

Originally Posted by SuperDave

5.2/5.9 have the same gas mileage. Running that size as well. Just bought a set in Bowmanville 400$ for 5 with Dodge rims.

Mines a 5.9 diesel.

Originally Posted by cummins

Sounds like its time to drop a 5.9L in there, I spend 20/30 bucks for 5/6 hours of curb shopin drivin around

I WISH mine got that. My trucks been a lemon since i bought it. Horrible gas mileage. Zero power. No b@lls at all. Breaks Down constantly.

Injection pump, lift pump, countless wheel bearings. A whole new front end. Steering box. I still have 3-4 inches of free play in the steering wheel. Hanger bearings. 2 in 2 years. U joints. God knows what else Im missing. And i don't buy cheap crap. But they still keep failing prematurely. 50 bucks gets me to Toronto and back, cruising at 105. Empty. I think the tires have a lot to do with it. im hoping.

Allllll that crap, and i still love the darn thing... The sound... Ohh bud. Gets me every time.