Sensible Mods Adding Value to FR-S/BRZ?

[Braces]

Thanks for everyone's comments. I totally understand that I will never get the money back from the mods. Doing the mods adds to the smile that is already on my face from driving the car. If I do sell the car ... I may need to find that unique person looking for a well maintained, DD, properly modded car.

Thanks again for the comments.

[#87]

Originally Posted by Braces

Thanks for everyone's comments. I totally understand that I will never get the money back from the mods. Doing the mods adds to the smile that is already on my face from driving the car. If I do sell the car ... I may need to find that unique person looking for a well maintained, DD, properly modded car.

Thanks again for the comments.

There is no properly modded car because everyone has a different preference. The most common approach to modifying is to start with a stock car and modify to your taste. Selling a modified car is like looking for your soulmate

[Turbowned]

Modifications, for the most part, do not add value to a car. Whatever you do, make sure they are reversible. Reverse it back to stock when it is time to trade/sell, and sell the mods separately. The only non-reversible mods that don't detract (or necessarily add) value might be leather/alcantara trim in the interior (replace something vinyl or plastic with leather/alcantara; i.e. speaker covers/knee pads, shift/e-brake boot).

My ability to revert back to stock went out the window when I hacked my fenders off and put flares on the car. Buuuut it's an 87 MR2, so it wasn't worth crap to begin with

[tnt]

you know that once you sign that contract the value of the car has already depreciated ....

[S2kphile]

The only mod that would add value to a car is the hot-girl-passenger mod. Its the one where she'll give you bjs, handjobs, and all the likes anytime you step into the car and want it. There are a lot of guys who'd pay over market cost just for a mod like that.



But, seriously though, don't think that adding mods will add actual monetary value to the car. It won't. Maybe sentimental value. The only way a mod can add value is if your car is RARE and has RARE factory options, etc. (ie CLASSIC CARS).

[gily25]

Originally Posted by Braces

Thanks for everyone's comments. I totally understand that I will never get the money back from the mods. Doing the mods adds to the smile that is already on my face from driving the car. If I do sell the car ... I may need to find that unique person looking for a well maintained, DD, properly modded car.

Thanks again for the comments.

If you do the mods for you then you're thinking in the right direction...for trade in a lot of stearlerships will argue that they have to return the vehicle to stock...for private party the right mod could help differentiate your car.

For instance, I don't think anyone here really likes the OEM tires...if you switched out to high-end shoes and they're are plenty of miles left when you list the car it could help your car stand out from 5 others and get you the sale over similarly priced vehicles. Performance parts (aftermarket exhaust, brake kits, etc.) could actually make it harder to sell your car b/c people might think you raced it, even if you never went anywhere other than your commute.

[Tanuki]

If you add pure gold and silver to the car, they will increase the value.

[Norkoastal]

Rules of the road... Buy, mod, enjoy...........de-mod, sell....... rinse/repeat

[FR-S_Tacoma]

pretty much agree with what everyone has said. with that being said, how hard would it be to de-SC a car?

[Braces]

Originally Posted by FR-S_Tacoma

pretty much agree with what everyone has said. with that being said, how hard would it be to de-SC a car?

This is really what I am curious about.

[FR-S_Tacoma]

Originally Posted by Braces

This is really what I am curious about.

Well the biggest factor I think it if it was a TRD SC (if they ever make one) or an aftermarket one since aftermarket has a better chance of needing to cut/modify in ways that can't be as reversible