Everything wrong with car sales in one post

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
02/20/2016 at 14:43 • Filed to: None

Mods don’t add value, especially $1,700....

DISCUSSION (17)

Steve in Manhattan > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 14:44

You’d have to find exactly the right buyer, who might not even exist.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 14:52

Of course it’s a g35/37

Chariotoflove > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 14:52

He needs it gone so he's only asking $1700 over what it's worth. Great. What would be the discount for removing all that stuff then?

DanZman > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 14:55

If it's a stick, I'd give him $6500 for it TODAY!

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 14:58

At what point do mods start to change the value? Like does it have to be an engine swap or higher?

Laurence > Steve in Manhattan
02/20/2016 at 15:05

the right buyer is probably already the owner...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 15:07

And, realistically, $5k would be pushing it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 15:35

Depends who you ask. Some people think mods lower the value. I don’t even know how to price a swapped car

bobbe17 > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 15:40

I would think dealer recognized or installed upgrades increase the value by a portion of the upgrade value. Something like Dinan for BMW, Roush for Ford, etc.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 16:14

See that’s always seemed weird to me. I mean obviously your plastic pep boys chrome fender vents arnt worth jack, but at some point we’re talking about expensive parts and work that make the car better. Like a Miata with supercharger and a full suspension from Flyin’ Miata or something has to be a better car than a stock one.

Khalbali > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 16:19

Personally, my rule is 50%, based on my estimate, for quality mods. Basically 50% of parts cost unless it's something I wouldn't do myself and it was done at a quality shop.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 16:19

well yeah, you have a fairer point. Adding onto what bobbe17 said, factory recognized installs/upgrades will command a premium and that’s understandable.

I’d pay more for a TL with a Comptech Supercharger in a heart beat, I wouldn’t pay more for a TL just cause it was parts I can get myself

Baeromez > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 17:07

“Everything wrong with car sales cars in one post”

FTFY

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 17:27

Depends on the car and engine. If it’s a 4Runner with a small block swap, the value will usually be lower because it usually is a white trash swap. If it’s a 4Runner with a 5VZE, 1UZ, or JZ swap, the value goes up.

Frenchlicker > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
02/20/2016 at 18:09

They start adding value when the person that is going to buy it thinks they do. To someone I know a local supercharged Mustang is a good buy at x price, to me they are over paying because the thing isn't properly built or tuned.

NJAnon > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/20/2016 at 20:01

But yet, the buyer says he has so many upgrades done to the car, he’s forgotten some to list. It seems like red flags go up everytime someone reads that. The Infiniti G35 is a good car.

I agree with the other post; the best buyer is already the owner.

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/21/2016 at 01:37

how did i know this was gonna be a G car befor i got to the pics