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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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I'm CONFUSED

ok... i'm so confused...
when u add mods to the car, does the value decrease or increase
i've been hearing different things and i want to know the real answer
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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decrease unless its like tint or leather.
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by blubyu2k2
decrease unless its like tint or leather.


People are naturally wary of cars with mods, especially performance mods. Assumptions are the car has been beaten on (whether true or not) and/or the mods have somehow had a negative impact on its reliability, etc. by messing with stock setups.
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Re: I'm CONFUSED

Mods add no actual value to your car and will make it difficult for you to sell to the average used-car buyer. This kind of buyer will almost always assume you've driven your car as hard as you can all the time.

Your car as it was stock is worth a continually depreciating monetary value while the mods are more of a sentimental value. Only if you show/sell your car to someone who likes the 'wow'-factor of your modded car will that person appreciate its total value.

So the moral of the story...if you modify your car, keep all your original parts so you can put them back on when/if you sell the car (or if you bring it in for service). Then sell all the mods afterwards on eBay or wherever.

Peace.
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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that sucks!!! I should have kept my stock rims then.. but then again, i dont plan on buy a new car anytime soon..
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 08:19 AM
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don't worry...rims should be okie...I sold my old CRX...the guy give me 500 bucks extra for the 17's
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