Ram Air Hood

[oldschoolguy]

Done. Offered 350, and asked for more pictures

[i_ammetal]

Sent an offer for $300. Told him its a very reasonable offer for a used ram air hood.

This guy seems like an *******. I hope he writes back so i can rip him on it.

[SuburbGT]

i offered $150

[DrFabulous]

Guy emailed me back saying price is firm at 600, I told him I could get it new for that, he didn't respond. Hopefully he gets the picture

[SuburbGT]

"If you are talking about the ram air hood that is a $600 hood. I have a stock hood here for $150."

[i_ammetal]

"I do have the hood available, but the price would be $600. It is in excellent condition and I just sold one a few months ago for that price. Thanks."

What a tool.

I sent a reply tho... haha.

[DrFabulous]

Poor guy is probably all excited about getting emails about it, but pissed that everyone is offering less than he wants

[oldschoolguy]

Originally Posted by i_ammetal

"I do have the hood available, but the price would be $600. It is in excellent condition and I just sold one a few months ago for that price. Thanks."

What a tool.

I sent a reply tho... haha.

He must just be cut-and-pasting the replies. Thats exactly what he wrote back to me

[datashifter]

Can you blame him for the copy and paste replies? I sure can't.

If I were dealing with a bunch of people emailing me the same stuff over and over, I'd resort to a "form reply" as well.

Just a thought, why not go with a PFYC kit? It may not be an OEM SC/T kit, but then again, your car isn't an OEM SC/T to begin with. Plus to top it off, it's on sale for only $599, brand new!

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GA1005/GAEXT/...+Body+Kit.html

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by datashifter

Can you blame him for the copy and paste replies? I sure can't.

If I were dealing with a bunch of people emailing me the same stuff over and over, I'd resort to a "form reply" as well.

Maybe he shouldn't be trying to get 30% more than what the item is worth

[datashifter]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Maybe he shouldn't be trying to get 30% more than what the item is worth

Stupid question. What makes you think he's trying to get 30% more than it's worth? It's not a moving piece. It's not subject to much wear and tear. It's a body piece, and at most may have a scratch or three. And since they're no longer made (at least that's what I heard from my insurance company, and I own an OEM SC/T), what makes you think the price should drop?

Also, is that 30% more than the item is worth TO YOU, or just in general? Because let me tell you, if I didn't have to drive to Michigan to get it, or pay for freight and risk it being damaged in transit, I'd snatch that hood up in a heart beat. It's likely it wouldn't need any work, and would be a bolt-on for my car. Yeah, I'd shell out $600 for it, considering how if my insurance company can't replace my hood if/when it gets damaged again in another accident, my otherwise repairable car would be totalled out.

[i_ammetal]

Originally Posted by datashifter

Stupid question. What makes you think he's trying to get 30% more than it's worth? It's not a moving piece. It's not subject to much wear and tear. It's a body piece, and at most may have a scratch or three. And since they're no longer made (at least that's what I heard from my insurance company, and I own an OEM SC/T), what makes you think the price should drop?

Because its used....!

Doesn't matter if its a "collectors item" or a rarity at this point like headers and ect, its still an item that has been used and has deteriorated value... and there are still many out there... just most are in use.

If it were NEW, i would agree.....

[99GTCoupe]

Wait, so because they couldn't replace your hood they would total your car? Cause, you know, a different hood (or an aftermarket one which could run cheaper than an OEM one) would work, too.

[datashifter]

Originally Posted by 99GTCoupe

Wait, so because they couldn't replace your hood they would total your car? Cause, you know, a different hood (or an aftermarket one which could run cheaper than an OEM one) would work, too.

I am well aware of the stupidity of it all, but yes. If my car gets into another accident, and if the insurance company cannot replce the hood, they would total out the vehicle since they would be unable to restore it to its original factory condition. Key words, original factory condition. Not aftermarket, but OEM.

Last May, my GA was hit in the driver's side fender, hood, and headlight by a deer. The insurance company told me that since the hood is no longer made, if they could not find a hood to replace it, they would total out my car. This distressed me quite a bit. I asked "what about a junk yard hood?" They told me "junk yard hoods can get damaged in transit, and it may cost more to get a junk yard hood fixed than to get a new OEM hood. A new OEM hood would be the preferred way to go. If we can't get one, we're not going to spend a ton trying to fix up junk yard hoods, so be prepared for us to likely total it out if we cannot get a new OEM hood."

Likewise, if you upgrade your car to an SC/T, frankly speaking, your insurance company may only cover the cost of an OEM regular hood, screwing you out of the SC/T replacement. Key words, original factory condition. The fine print of your insurance policy may help clarify things for your particular situation, but typically an insurance company will only restore things to original factory condition, with few exceptions. They use the VIN to figure out what you had from the factory...

[i_ammetal]

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They couldn't total a car when they can find a hood to replace it.. they don't care about looks its about functionality. That is just nonsense. Stock hoods are everywhere, Ram Air hoods are harder to find... like this one here. But maybe in MY own opinion, its stupid/greedy to charge the cost of a new hood for a used one, in good condition at best.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by datashifter

Stupid question. What makes you think he's trying to get 30% more than it's worth? It's not a moving piece. It's not subject to much wear and tear. It's a body piece, and at most may have a scratch or three. And since they're no longer made (at least that's what I heard from my insurance company, and I own an OEM SC/T), what makes you think the price should drop?

Also, is that 30% more than the item is worth TO YOU, or just in general? Because let me tell you, if I didn't have to drive to Michigan to get it, or pay for freight and risk it being damaged in transit, I'd snatch that hood up in a heart beat. It's likely it wouldn't need any work, and would be a bolt-on for my car. Yeah, I'd shell out $600 for it, considering how if my insurance company can't replace my hood if/when it gets damaged again in another accident, my otherwise repairable car would be totalled out.

If something has been on a car for 7 years, it is going to have wear and tear, fading, etc. Plus, even if it doesn't, its still USED, which lowers the value.

And so what if GM doesn't make it anymore? You can get the EXACT SAME THING for $600 from other reputable companies.


Perhaps you should look into what used SC/T hoods ACTUALLY SELL FOR before you start flapping your lips about it being worth $600. Theres a sucker born every minute, and that guy is just hoping for someone like you to come along and buy it for too much money. Have fun overpaying for used, mass produced parts on a 11 year old platform.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by datashifter

I am well aware of the stupidity of it all, but yes. If my car gets into another accident, and if the insurance company cannot replce the hood, they would total out the vehicle since they would be unable to restore it to its original factory condition. Key words, original factory condition. Not aftermarket, but OEM.

Last May, my GA was hit in the driver's side fender, hood, and headlight by a deer. The insurance company told me that since the hood is no longer made, if they could not find a hood to replace it, they would total out my car. This distressed me quite a bit. I asked "what about a junk yard hood?" They told me "junk yard hoods can get damaged in transit, and it may cost more to get a junk yard hood fixed than to get a new OEM hood. A new OEM hood would be the preferred way to go. If we can't get one, we're not going to spend a ton trying to fix up junk yard hoods, so be prepared for us to likely total it out if we cannot get a new OEM hood."

Likewise, if you upgrade your car to an SC/T, frankly speaking, your insurance company may only cover the cost of an OEM regular hood, screwing you out of the SC/T replacement. Key words, original factory condition. The fine print of your insurance policy may help clarify things for your particular situation, but typically an insurance company will only restore things to original factory condition, with few exceptions. They use the VIN to figure out what you had from the factory...

Having used an insurance company to repair a GA before, I can tell you that they pretty much just pay the money that it would cost to get the car into the condition it was previously.... if the hood needs replacement and they value it at $400, they'll give you $400 towards a new hood. You really think they give a crap what hood you go buy??

[datashifter]

Originally Posted by i_ammetal

Because its used....!

Doesn't matter if its a "collectors item" or a rarity at this point like headers and ect, its still an item that has been used and has deteriorated value... and there are still many out there... just most are in use.

If it were NEW, i would agree.....

If it were NEW, it would COST MORE than dude's trying to sell it for.

Because it IS USED, he has knocked well over $300 off the price of a NEW part.

Heck, he should be charging you for the paint which is included on it too.

$600 is a good price for a part which requires no fiberglass reworking prior to prep for painting. If it had damage such as a crack, or several cracks and chips which were more than just paint damage, $600 would be too much.

Heck, I have my original OEM SC/T hood sitting in my storage shed, waiting for repairs. I'm talking about the one the deer damaged. It's not damaged much at all. My friend at the dealership I took it to for repairs asked me if I wanted to keep it, since he knew it could be reworked, since my insurance company didn't want it, and since he knows these hoods are increasingly harder to come across. My insurance company bought me a new OEM SC/T hood as a replacement.

[datashifter]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

If something has been on a car for 7 years, it is going to have wear and tear, fading, etc. Plus, even if it doesn't, its still USED, which lowers the value.

And so what if GM doesn't make it anymore? You can get the EXACT SAME THING for $600 from other reputable companies.


Perhaps you should look into what used SC/T hoods ACTUALLY SELL FOR before you start flapping your lips about it being worth $600. Theres a sucker born every minute, and that guy is just hoping for someone like you to come along and buy it for too much money. Have fun overpaying for used, mass produced parts on a 11 year old platform.

I see we have differing opinions. That's fine. I suppose you cannot see that an OEM manufactured hood, and something else for $600 from an allegedly reputable company, are NOT THE EXACT SAME THING!

Ignorance abounds...

Also, have fun "jewing" people down on their prices because you're too cheap to pay what the parts are worth, you cheap bastage! LOL!

[datashifter]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Having used an insurance company to repair a GA before, I can tell you that they pretty much just pay the money that it would cost to get the car into the condition it was previously.... if the hood needs replacement and they value it at $400, they'll give you $400 towards a new hood. You really think they give a crap what hood you go buy??

Tell this to Progressive. They told me they'd have to total out my car if they couldn't find a replacement hood.

Since then, I've switched to another carrier.