So my dilemna is...I want a Z however i wish they were faster than they are. I have a budget of around max 20k. I sure could find a nice 04 enthusiast or something for like 15-16k these days with the market so bad however I figure i have some more lee-way in my budget so why not go for an already turbod/tuned Z? I figure they break into the 12's with a single turbo. What kind of value really do you expect you should pay over the average value for one? Now i know that turbod cars usually end up having a lot of other mods but lets say with stock rims that were parted out. If an 04 Enthusiast with a TN turbo would go for 15k, would you say 18k is average figuring our market? I'm curious because there are turbo'd Z's for sale however they are always above my budget and it seems as if they want like 75% compensation for what they paid for the turbo. I would love to get a turbo 03 for around 18 or a turbo 04 for maybe a little over 19. I'm not ready to buy yet but when i will be ready i want to know what to expect to ask a loan for. There aren't many still but there will be more turbo Z's.

What do you guys think. if the cost of a single turbo is usually around 6k with parts and labor should they expect to get an extra 3k out of it? In theory it seems fair however with an economy entering depression causing a large spike in the selling of cars with less buying and also winter soon arising. I'm hoping to be able to get a deal on one.

 

Absolutely nothing!!!!

 

a turbo wouldnt add any value...but yes you would pay a slightly higher price for a car with the work already done and save serious money over doing it yourself...but it doesnt add any value to the car as its a personal choice rather than a market requisite for the model.

 

Would Decrease value. F/I VQ's without engine rebuilding tend to blowup

 

most people that sell their Z's part it out first don't they? they can make a hell of a lot more money selling the turbo set up solo rather then with the car.

you would also be trusting someone elses modding and driving.. I wouldn't feel very comfortable buying a Z that was already turbo'ed. a lot of people tend to trade in or sell cars when they are having issues with it. perhaps if you can find a good local seller and trust him but eh..

 

This is news to me. There's a lot of turbo Zs running stock motors. the key is to not ask for to much.

Running a good tune you should be able to easily run 350-400WHP with out any issues.

Issues happen when someone doesn't have a good tune, or with almost everyone that blows them up, runs 400+ WHP on the stock blocks.

How much does it add to the value? nothing based on the book prices. However, if you use a good kit, have it tuned well and can show dyno charts, it can add a bit of money when sold on the forums or on places like ebay.


take it to a dealership and they'll low ball you or turn you away.

last thing they want to do is sale a modded car and have to warranty it even if its only for 30 days.

 

That's what I mean. It does add value it seems because on the forums you have heard the guy usually talk about any problems he would have had and what not. I know its subjective to the buyer for a modded car but i was just curious on your guys input.

 

Turbo will deduct in values in automobile industry, definately hurt value in private values since turbo means the car has been abused.

 

As echoed above- FI in a car not built for it will reduce value in the auto market. Now to an enthusiast it may be worth more. But as an enthusiast- I would highly advise to play the market and mention that it reduces or adds no value

 

I'd personally never buy a car that came stock from the factory that had been boosted, with very strict exceptions (someone very active and knowledgeable on the forums and/or well documented installations).

Good luck, though, you might find someone looking to buy one locally.

 

Add turbo = make it incredibly hard to find a buyer for your car.

There is no way in hell that I'm going to pay a premium for a car that definitely will not last as long (be as reliable) as a stock car.

If you think you're adding value by turboing your car, you are on the pipe.

 

Is it really true though even with a turbo such as a single turbo running on a mild boost of 7 or 8 psi on the stock internals will damage it? I was pretty sure that a mild boost doesn't make it much different than the car stock. Sure if it was abused it may not last as long but that holds true with stock vehicles as well.

 

$10,000.

 

Buying a turbo'ed car means buying a car that was beat up. Not only I would NEVER buy a turbo'ed car, I'd stay stay from bolt on Zs too. heck, this is my last used car purchase. From now on any car I buy would have to be new. I'm tired of fixing other peoples (prev owners) mistakes.

 

if its a dealer selling it - 5K , if its an individual - nothing