Just out of curiosity

2000 I30t
Stillen Pop-intake
Yellow Top Batt
Hi-Power Police Strobes
Cattman SS Y-pipe
Full Alpine Multimedia/DVD/Video/CDChanger/Stereo system
Pentium III computer with:
256MB Ram
Wireless Ethernet
60GB storage
GPS / MapAtlas 8 software
RSB/RSTB/FSTB
25,000 miles
Valentine 1 Stealth Install
Razo Carbon Fiber Racing Pedals
Additional Wood Trim Kit
Enkei RS-E Wheels
Nitto N555 Tires


just curious,
/aac

 

right around or little more than what you paid for it new. You have a lot of mods so that definately brings up the price. Mine might even be off...sometimes I don't know what I'm talking about!!

 

Any additions/mods you do to your car does not bring its value up, if anything it goes down. Look in kbb.com to see how much its worth.

 

Then why did I just see a Supercharged 98 Max SE w/40k miles with a car computer sell for $24,000 ?

/aac

 

They got ripped off then. Why would anyone want to buy a S/Ced 98 max for 24? Its stupid. You can get a 5 speed 2k for $18k and spend another $4k for the blower installed. That is still less then a 98. SOunds funny huh? Look at the maxima values, not that high at all. Aftermarket doesnt add value to your vehicle. Take it to the dealer, i can promise you they wont even give what you expect. To car nuts, its worth the money but to everyday people, it doesnt mean **** and they dont care. If anything they know the car modded then mostly it was beatin on. THis is just what i have noticed. If you dont feel the same way sorry. A penny for my thoughts? Expect change.

 

Anthony, I saw your car and think it's worth much more than you'd pay for a brand new.

Andy

 

If you can remove your mods without a trace, you can go to kbb to see what your car wholesales for. If not, then it's wide-open, whatever someone would pay. It's not likely that you'd find someone who wants the stuff you put in it (or would want to pay for it), so it'd probably lower the resale value. We'll never know for sure because I don't think you'd be able to sell the car as-is.

I'm not sure if you were really looking for an answer as it seemed like more of a plug for your car. Just MHO.

 

Its only worth 100 dollars. I suggest you sell it to me immidiatly before it depreciates any more!!

Adam

 

Well a-s-s-face, I don't need to plug my car. Almost everyone on here who is a regular participant knows about my car and/or has seen it in person. I was genuinely curious. I'm trying to value it for a year-end insurance checkup I'm doing with my agent. She seems to think it's worth much more than book, because of the mods and electronics. I was asking the PROS, some of you guys, and was hoping for some kind and thoughful responses not the jealous crap I get from doodz like you. Eat me.

Obviously, whoever I would sell it to would have to be an enthusiast with a few bux, not some cheap crabby dude who has no appreciation for the value of the car. I'm not going to rip out the mods to sell it to some old lady .. if and when I sell it, I'll sell it to someone who'll really appreciate it, as I have done with my previously heavily-modified vehicles (both of which have sold for significantly OVER book value)



/aac

 

DEAL.

/aac

 

Anthony,
I'd say right around what you payed new. The electronics alone will boost the car up several thousand. Add rims, and handling mods and you should be good to go. The mileage is a little high... just gotta find the right sucker. =)

chris

 

Ouch.. that was pretty rough man. I dont think all of us can tell what you had in mind... i personally thought you could be selling it, who knew? Not I. But if you mentioned this about insurance it would be diff response. Too broad man. Check out the KBB.com and see how much the car alone is worth. Then from there, with all the money you have invested into your pride and joy add it to the value of the car. That should giv eyou a rough idea, im guessing around 22,000 or so. Good luck.

 

Sorry about the sharp words. He just really ticked me off.

Anyway.. 22? KBB says used retail on the car, straight up without electronics or mods is $29,000.

/aac

 

It happens, if the KBB says it's worth 29k, then tach on whatever everything else costed you (computer, system, etc) and put it on top of that. Is everything covered by insurance? Like stereo and mods and whatnot? So figure its still worth the 30k area then. Damn i wished my car was worth that much.

 

ok Anthony since you mentioned that you have full coverage..
de mod the entire car....then bring that bad boy to NYC and we'll take care of the rest..oh and report it stolen a few hrs later...heehee
ok ok don't call the po po on me..i'm only kidding!..or maybe i'm not.
Dan
P.S. the alpine stuff is MINE!! muwhaaa!!

 

Well everything is covered as long as I disclose it to the insurance company up front. They dont want the thing to get stolen and THEN for me to tell them there was all this stuff in it y'know?

/aac

 

Man you need to post pics.

 

Man you need to post pics. The value should be around 1800 less than you paid. You drive the car too much!

 

There are some posted off my homepage (link below in sig) but they really need to be updated.

/aac

 

I took loads of them at the <a href="http://photos.yahoo.com/massmeet2k">Mass meet</a>. And for those wondering about license plate blurring, I'm working on it. I took a lot of pics..

 

pretty tight car.

 

simple.
whoever bought it is a moron

 

I really don't count on KBB 100%.
When I was selling my '98 Maxima with 18k miles, the book said my car should have a used retial of $24k!!! I only paid $25k!!! So I sold for $18k which I though it was fair.

Anyway, I don't believe power mods brings up the value, unless you find the right buyer, the multimedia system definitely adds something. So overall if you put the car back in stock form, it should worth mid 20's, because a new I30T without GPS is a tad over $30k.

 

Have to agree with WoodEar. Autotrader might get some cars sold above KBB with mods, but 99.999% of people out there have no use for mods and hence mods decrease value.

For insurance reasons though, your insurance company may (or may not) cover all your mods, so the value may go up from your insurance company's eyes.

And anyone thinking he can sell me a `97SE for $16,900 is smoking crack. Time to find another car to look at....

 

Synki was right to a vast degree, it does not increase that actual "book" value of your car. For all that responded it will be higher, that is your opinions as enthusiasts who may want to pay more for this nice and rather unique customized vehicle.

Please understand:

Such as, when trading it in for value, will not me much increase. Now of course your car is worth more if you sell it yourself, and someone is looking for all the stuff you have, and the convince of it already being done. But if your looking at the cars “true” value, read on.

Your car value should be at or right bellow for what you paid for it according to the book, which most people and dealers go by. Your insurance adjuster may increase it for the wheels and electronics and such, only to have them included in your full coverage policy as they are a theft liability and individually may have a higher replacement cost then the factory counterparts. To determine this “value” for insurance purposes they may go by your receipts for replacements costs depending on your insurance company, add that, then minus the depreciation of the vehicle itself.

Anyhow here is an example, I helped trade in a car for a friend who had a very expensive (Several thousand dollar) sound system. They gave him hardly anything extra, next to nothing really. We put the stock items back, sold/traded it in for approximately the same value to the dealer that gave us the price with the aftermarket, then still had our hi fi system in hand to sell for extra cash or install in the next car. This is a true real world example experience by me and my buddy Jason.

This is why people should keep all their stock components if they ever for see trading the car in again for a different vehicle. Because if its not a deal or manufacture installed option, it does nothing for the actual value of the Vehicle, and you’d make even more on your invest by simply selling off the ad ons. As far as your Y-pipe, it may void your warrenty, so if anything brakes, put the stock one back before turning it in for repair

If you sell the car yourself, as it, then it’s a different story, as true value is only whatever the most one individual is willing to pay for it. Or the old saying, what the dumbest person will give up to have it. This again is tuff even when your selling it, as you’ll never get what you actually spent on it, as most will say, I’ll give you X amount because that’s already Y amount over “book value”.

I hope this answers your questions, and that you have no immediate plans of riding your sweet ride. Again, out of curiosity and insurance purposes, I hope this helps.