I'm mostly posting this for my buddy, who is "not a computer guy". When I moved to Arizona I brought with my my slightly modified 95 Mustang that was in pristine condition. I got a job that required a considerable commute, so I ended up buying a new car and giving the mustang to my friend (yeah I'm a great friend).
Anyhow today he was turning into a dirt road too fast, and slid into a tree. All I know of the damage is a picture he sent me, and hearsay from his dad who is a mechanic that says the car isn't worth towing back home.
He asked me if he should just "sell it cheap" to a salvage yard or part it out. Knowing what parts I had in the car before I gave it to him I said "hell no" to the salvage yard idea.
So the question is now, what is the best to do:
1. Sell off the performance parts and any valuable stock parts, and then bring what is left to salvage yard.
2. Find a buyer who will buy the car as-is.
3. Keep the car and buy another 95 that would enable making one good car out of the parts from both.
Some parts that are in the car off the top of my head:
* Custom wheels - 10" in back, with Firestone 395-40 ZR17 tires.
* Bassini X-Pipe
* Mac cat-back system
* Cold air intake
* Suspension - Caster/Camber plates, Indy sport springs, Koni shocks & struts, GlobalWest rear control arms
* NOS dry injection system with 15lb bottle
* Aftermarket external fuel pump
* Aftermarket (BBK?) fuel pressure regulator
* March underdrive pulleys
* March 3.73 differential
* An electronic box (cant remember the brand name atm) that connects to the tranny (it's an AOD-E transmission) that allows you to recalibrate the speedo for different size tires and gears.
* Steeda rear race wing
* The AOD-E was rebuilt a few years ago with a shift-kit
You can see why I thought it would be unwise for him to dump this car off at a salvage yard. He's not really a car guy either so he does not/did not even know what all parts were in it.
Anyhow, it's legally his car, so it's his choice, but I'd like some advice so that he can see what others think, and that there is value in the mods that someone will want, even if the frame is bent and the car is un-driveable.
Anyhow today he was turning into a dirt road too fast, and slid into a tree. All I know of the damage is a picture he sent me, and hearsay from his dad who is a mechanic that says the car isn't worth towing back home.
He asked me if he should just "sell it cheap" to a salvage yard or part it out. Knowing what parts I had in the car before I gave it to him I said "hell no" to the salvage yard idea.
So the question is now, what is the best to do:
1. Sell off the performance parts and any valuable stock parts, and then bring what is left to salvage yard.
2. Find a buyer who will buy the car as-is.
3. Keep the car and buy another 95 that would enable making one good car out of the parts from both.
Some parts that are in the car off the top of my head:
* Custom wheels - 10" in back, with Firestone 395-40 ZR17 tires.
* Bassini X-Pipe
* Mac cat-back system
* Cold air intake
* Suspension - Caster/Camber plates, Indy sport springs, Koni shocks & struts, GlobalWest rear control arms
* NOS dry injection system with 15lb bottle
* Aftermarket external fuel pump
* Aftermarket (BBK?) fuel pressure regulator
* March underdrive pulleys
* March 3.73 differential
* An electronic box (cant remember the brand name atm) that connects to the tranny (it's an AOD-E transmission) that allows you to recalibrate the speedo for different size tires and gears.
* Steeda rear race wing
* The AOD-E was rebuilt a few years ago with a shift-kit
You can see why I thought it would be unwise for him to dump this car off at a salvage yard. He's not really a car guy either so he does not/did not even know what all parts were in it.
Anyhow, it's legally his car, so it's his choice, but I'd like some advice so that he can see what others think, and that there is value in the mods that someone will want, even if the frame is bent and the car is un-driveable.