What to do when selling my B5 with respect to mods?

[Golich]

So yes its time to move to something a bit newer. I've placed my order for a new B5 which should be coming around May/June.

Well I've probably spent close on £6K on this car over this last year in some mods tidying up the paintwork two services with the recent replacing the timing belt and all ancil belts pumps, etc etc, replacing all the rear bushes, new tyres, new rear pads. All of which has only taken place in the last 4months.

Basically I'm not sure what to ask for the car and how to sell it. Just leading up to Xmas I fitted the RS6 calipers and B7 RS4 disks, Koni adjustable front dampers, bushes, tyres. I also have the DTS fitted and phatbox. I also have the H&R anti roll bars which I never fitted and brand new RS4 logo mats in silver piping.

I am thinking the car must be worth at least £20K in standard form and I think given the cost of the brakes, DTS, APR snub mount, phat box I was going to try for £22 as is, or simply remove the brakes, DTS and phat box and sell seperately?

The car is stock HP, 2 owners, Avus silver, 70K miles, FASH backed up with my more regular checks. The bodywork is pretty much A1. The wheels will be refurbed and are the soft type. Never had to replace any! The previous owner only replaced one.
SAT NAV TV+
Arm rest
Hi-Tech seats
Carbon interior trim

All the usual things that can go wrong have been replaced like the turbos at 35K miles, Cam cover gaskets, MAF, EGTs, battery, front and rear brakes, rear bushes, rear wiper motor, SAV NAV head unit one of the wheel bearings, etc.

What do you think sell complete for £22K or 20K as stock or is this unrealistically high?

[simon_golf_tt]

Reckon someone will bite your hand off for 22k! If not then put me down for your DTS

[oneye]

i aggree, 22 is more like price as standard with 70k, sat nav and a good history , sure you would get a bit more with the mods

[flashyg]

Keep the prices up.
Well done.
G

Check out Rs-4 specialist.
He wants 25 for a stock car about that mileage.

[tartan_rob]

Thing is though that if it is modded it will put some people off. I got a little over stock price when I sold my B5 S4, but the new owner was happy with the mods, if I am honest I would be looking for 25k, maybe drop to 24k. It depends on how long you have to sell it, if you can wait, you'll get more. You may have to wriute the mods off though or not mention them until a buyer sees the car, then tell them and that is your justification for not dropping the price.

[ScottyBoy]

I agree you should be looking at 25.

[derdle]

Isn't there a slight legal issue with the phatbox - copyright ownership of the tracks? Are you not supposed to wipe it clean before you sell it? Might be worth considering taking ther phatbox out for your next vehicle and putting the 6-stack cd player back in?

Paul

[Golich]

Surprising but encouraging reponses regarding price. I haven't done an extensive price search yet to see what these cars are going for but I've got months to sell the car before I get the new one.

Interesting note on the Phatbox. Yes I wondered if the phatbox will fit/work in the B7? I'd definitely keep it!

[zorroRs4]

[quattrokid1]

Whats a phatbox when its home??

the line about replacing the 6 cd player doesnt even give me a clue!

[derdle]

Hi Quattrokid,

A phatbox is basically an MP3 player that fits in the boot where the cd stacker normally goes and plugs into the same cable to the head unit. Normally comes with a 20Gb hard drive which you can remove and put into a cradle attached to your pc via a usb cable for downloading music.

Have a look at http://www.phatnoise.com/audi

Paul