Used mod free car or used modded car?

[fizzymike]

Those mods arent too serious but I would have someone look at it to make sure its ok. If its what you really are going to do in the end I would say to get it but not pay more for the mods.

[irax]

Originally Posted by Jen

I'm wondering what you think.
(1) used car that has the mods you would do anyway
I recently saw a car with an injen cold air intake and borla cat back exhaust. Those would be the first two mods I would do anyway.

Buy the modded if those were the mods you were going to do anyways.
Those two mods aren't something you could really fuck up, or fuck up the car by installing wrong.

If it was a supercharger, suspension mods, or anything else that could fuck up the car if installed wrong

[Fishbed77]

Personally, I never buy modded cars. It's an instant tip-off that the car more that likely hasn't been treated gently. That's a stereotype of course - but all stereotypes are rooted in a little bit of truth.

I could be probably be OK with something like a cat-back if I had a good sense of who the previous owner was. But not a Borla cat-back. That's a step below stock in my opinion. It would have to be something like a Perrin.

[Jen]

I'll wait for the '17. My husband took over the WRX, so I need a new DD. The vette wont be doing 600 miles/week.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Jen

I'll wait for the '17. My husband took over the WRX, so I need a new DD. The vette wont be doing 600 miles/week.

If I already had a Vette, I wouldn't be getting a twin. Too much overlap. I want cars that serve different functions. Two EVs for commuting. FR-S for fun and track. Forester for transport and long haul. I want a rocket ship right now, an acceleration car. I don't think I can make myself get a Tesla, but maybe.

[Jen]

This is for a DD. I drive 120 miles/day. I could get another WRX or another.....Prius!

[W129]

Originally Posted by SleepingPanda

so if the owner of the modded one bought a dodge mini van because of a growing family. i should also buy a mini van. air tight logic.

I'm sure he meant which mods were bought,not which car that replaced it.

[surfwaxsmitty]

Entirely dependent on the mods and previous owner.

I was happy that I found a brz with a spring setup I would have chosen if buying springs. It also had wheels that although not my preferred color were a nice modest style, good sized, lightweight, quality wheels with good tires. Then the cat back exhaust was not my preferred choice but I also got the stock cat back and sold the aftermarket one.

I was not going to compromise on engine mods or a slammed car. This car had zero engine mods and a quality service history.

The springs were 1" drop and the car was just well cared for. Being that I got the car for a good price irrespective of the aftermarket mods, and I was able to sell the exhaust and enjoy the mods already installed. I am happier I went that route.

[DGM-BRZ]

I'd just buy the modded one if those mods were the ones you wanted.

Just get it inspected to make sure everything is okay with the setup and the car.

[Lantana frs]

If purchasing a modded car from a dealer, make sure they are aware of said modifications. You don't want to have warranty issues because of non oem parts that were on the car when they sold it to you.