Supraleeturbo Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 How much would my car be worth if it was a 6speed I'm sure everyone knows my car as it was littlers old car but I can do a detailed spec list if needed thanks people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I think a spec list would be needed for a fair valuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 10kish imo. Well specced, very clean, but ultimately still a converted auto so will be less desirable than a factory tt6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 selling already?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 10kish imo. Well specced, very clean, but ultimately still a converted auto so will be less desirable than a factory tt6. If the job was done perfectly, why? I understand NA-TT cars being worth less, but I'm not sure the gearbox swap has the same effect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 If the job was done perfectly, why? I understand NA-TT cars being worth less, but I'm not sure the gearbox swap has the same effect... This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 For much the same reason as NA-TT's, a deviation from the cars original standard, another major modification to inform the relevant authorities and insurers about, admittedly the gearbox swap probably will not affect the insurance as much as a TT swap, if it affects it at all, but it would still carry the wrong details on the VIN plate. I know that given the nature of these cars and the vast majority of members attitudes to modifying this doesn't carry much weight, it is just my opinion that a converted car of a similar spec to a factory car is worth slighty less, whether that opinion is right or wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 selling already?!! HELLLLL NOOOOO just wanted to see what she would be worth with the 6speed being done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 HELLLLL NOOOOO just wanted to see what she would be worth with the 6speed being done Glad to here it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 For the same reason an Aston Martin DB5 or DB6 converted to Vantage engine spec is not worth anything like what an original one is. Both go exactly the same, sound exactly the same, and look exactly the same. Only the price deltas vary between a converted 6 speed Supra and a Vantage enhanced DB, the premise is exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Do you have to tell your insurance about the change ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 For the same reason an Aston Martin DB5 or DB6 converted to Vantage engine spec is not worth anything like what an original one is. Both go exactly the same, sound exactly the same, and look exactly the same. Only the price deltas vary between a converted 6 speed Supra and a Vantage enhanced DB, the premise is exactly the same. So why are 6speed worth more than autos?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Do you have to tell your insurance about the change ?? Legally yes, morally, only you and your conscience can decide. If you and yours don't want unexpected surprises after a big accident, you know what to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 So why are 6speed worth more than autos?? Despite changes in attitudes by many to "gays", it remains entrenched in Supra values V transmission type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Do you have to tell your insurance about the change ?? Yes, and why wouldnt you, normally manuals are cheaper to insure than autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The VIN plate will always say it's an auto. I'd say that particular car would be worth around £10k, but would have been worth a little more if it was a factory TT6. That converted NA6-TT in the classifieds is probably worth around £8k, because it started life as an NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The VIN plate will always say it's an auto. I'd say that particular car would be worth around £10k, but would have been worth a little more if it was a factory TT6. That converted NA6-TT in the classifieds is probably worth around £8k, because it started life as an NA. Just curious but if the NA's diff is up to TT6 spec then why would you knock the NA conversion down so much over a auto to manual conversion? I agree that neither is ideal from an originality point of view but in essence we are talking a VIN code 'error' on both and a loss of the standard traction control on the NA conversion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Just curious but if the NA's diff is up to TT6 spec then why would you knock the NA conversion down so much over a auto to manual conversion? I agree that neither is ideal from an originality point of view but in essence we are talking a VIN code 'error' on both and a loss of the standard traction control on the NA conversion... I wouldn't touch a Supra with an engine swap with a bargepole, unless it had been done (and fully documented) by a firm like SRD, Whifbitz etc. There's just too much that can be bodged. But, I'd still be looking for a saving over a comparable factory TT6. The NA6-TT in the classifieds is a hash up of various cars and parts, but is priced at low mileage, factory, VVti 6 speed money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 What if you was single, vin would still say gte What if it had a respray? Vin would still say standard colour. We all modify our cars so what difference would it actually make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 If you want a heavily modified car, then that's different. But I wouldn't even consider buying such a car unless it was from a very reputable source. If you want a TT6, it would be daft to not want a matching numbers car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 For much the same reason as NA-TT's, a deviation from the cars original standard, another major modification to inform the relevant authorities and insurers about, admittedly the gearbox swap probably will not affect the insurance as much as a TT swap, if it affects it at all, but it would still carry the wrong details on the VIN plate. I know that given the nature of these cars and the vast majority of members attitudes to modifying this doesn't carry much weight, it is just my opinion that a converted car of a similar spec to a factory car is worth slighty less, whether that opinion is right or wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Depends on the car for me. That particular car, with the work carried out by a reputable source.. It wouldn't bother me paying factory TT6 money for. Other cars… Less so. The list of reputable sources for me is only 3 long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 So if be looking at my car being worth about 10 k I'm happy with that plus I think it will be a better car and I know we don't have these cars to save fuel but I would like to be able to get a few more miles out of her :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'd say £10k would be about right *if* it has facelift headlights. I wouldn't consider the swap for the sake of economy though, you'd get a few gallons of petrol for the cost of a V160 For me, the 6 speed is only essential on singles, BPU is more fun in an auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 How much would my car be worth if it was a 6speed I'm sure everyone knows my car as it was littlers old car but I can do a detailed spec list if needed thanks people What year is your car and how many miles has it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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