What is the Most Expensive Option in Relation to the Base Price of a Car?

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips) 09/30/2016 at 09:25 • Filed to: None

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I’m not including engine/trans upgrades, strictly exterior/interior/electronic options. I’ll start with a popular one here: Recaro seats in a Fiesta.

Base Price: $20,345

Option Price: $1,995

Percentage of Base Price: 9.8%

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:28

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Scion FRS - 26,255

A supercharger for enough power to overtake a minivan - $6000

23%

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 09/30/2016 at 09:30

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That’s pretty ridiculous.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:31

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It’s also not really an option. Just felt like making fun of my former car, though mine was a BRZ.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:41

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I know you aren’t including engines, but...

RAM 2500 - base price with 5.7L V8: $31,780

Cummins I6 Diesel Option: $8995

Percentage of base price: 28.3%

(With current incentives, base price is $26,975 and the cheapest with the diesel is $37,470 making the option a whopping 38.9% of the base price!)

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:43

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Mini Cooper 2 door hardtop

Base Price - $20,950

JCW Appearance Package - $3,250

Price increase: 15.5%

Not sure if it counts but the fully loaded package is $5,500 and increases the price by 26%.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/30/2016 at 09:43

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And it’s still worth every penny. Also he said he wasn’t including power train options.

Party-vi > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:43

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$6k for a supercharger is a little high, but in the ballpark.

Milky > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:43

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Bentley Bentayga - $229,000

Mulliner Tourbillon by Breitling - $167,000

73%

TysMagic > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:45

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adding 2 extra doors on an XL super duty is a little over 11% of the cost of the vehicle - if that counts.
Base single cab 6' bed f250 $32,535
add two extra doors $36,130

11.05%

however a couple more feet in the bed is very affordable -takes the crew cab to $36,330 or a .005% increase

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:47

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‘05 Volkwagon New Beetle - $16,570

‘05 Porsche Turbo S - $141,200

Difference - 852%

WINNER.

LongbowMkII > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:49

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Boxster base-$56,000

Natural leather- $4,460

7.96%

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:49

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MMI navigation plus with touchscreen on an A4:
Base price: 33350€
MMI: 3415€
10.23%

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The same combo in an A3 costs you 10.57%

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:49

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Blue carbon fiber on the Veyron was like 480K on a car that was 1.65 million, so that’s like 29%

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/bugatti-veyron-2011-bugatti-veyron-164-super-sport-review

404 - User No Longer Available > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:50

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2-series in Canada.

Base Price: $36700

The Executive Package which includes Lumbar Support, HomeLink, Upgraded Audio and ComfortAccess, for $2500. Not so bad.

EXCEPT...

In order for you to be ABLE to add this, the Premium package is REQUIRED, which adds another $2500 or $4300.

13%+ right there. about as much as what our governments robs us.

And just to make matters worse, those two packages are just adding stuff that are pretty much standard on the updated 3-series. So you’re just bringing the price up there.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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No drivetrain upgrades.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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Yeah I saw that and edited the reply. Coffee hasn’t kicked in yet I guess. And yes - you actually keep all that value in resale.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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2004 Mercedes S600

Base: $124,000

Designo interior upgrade: $12,000

9.7% price increase.

It is worth it though.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/30/2016 at 09:55

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Not to mention the added power, and joy of watching a boost gauge(even a digital one) go up to 30lbs of boost.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:55

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Toyota IQ: 12,000GBP

Aston Martin “Cygnet” appearance package: 30,000 GBP

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Party-vi 09/30/2016 at 09:55

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That’s pretty much the going price for an 86 SC. There are a few cheaper ones, but most are pegged at 6.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:56

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Does convertiblification count? 24.4% to lop the roof off of an Evoque.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2016 at 09:57

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And you can still get it with Manuel sitting between the front seats.

Tapas > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 09:59

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F Type S Coupe base: $80,600

Carbon Ceramic brakes: $14,450

So that option’s 18% of the car’s value

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/30/2016 at 10:03

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This is also true. Although last I checked only Ram will give you a manual trans.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 10:11

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I haven’t looked up the numbers yet but I want to nominate either Burmester systems or Carbon Ceramics.

LongbowMkII > LongbowMkII 09/30/2016 at 10:17

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Cayman base- $53,900

Natural leather- $4,460

8.27%

Forgot that the Cayman is cheaper now.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2016 at 10:19

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Yep they’re the last full-size/HD that will. On the small trucks Chevy/GMC will do it with the 4 cylinder and Toyota/Nissan offer on both the I4 and V6.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2016 at 10:24

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Also if you’ve never driven a Cummins/6MT Ram try to find the opportunity. It’s loads of fun... So much torque you can just let the clutch out in 2nd gear and it will hook up (with no extra weight in the bed or on tow of course.)

nafsucof > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 10:42

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Focus st $23,700

St3 leather recaro/nav $4,840

Percentage of base price 20.42% 

marshknute > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/30/2016 at 11:04

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Not sure if this counts, but the 918 Spyder’s options list included a special edition 911 Turbo S to tide customers over until Porsche finished developing the 918.

Behold the Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder Cabriolet!!!

$172,100 (Turbo S) / $845,000 (918 Spyder) = 20.4%

Alex Zapata > Milky 09/30/2016 at 11:15

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I think this is the winner, it’s not the most expensive option, but it’s percentage wise I think the most.

Tapas > Milky 09/30/2016 at 12:35

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What does the Mulliner Tourbillon do?!

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Tapas 09/30/2016 at 12:53

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Converts full bank accounts into empty ones incredibly quickly.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/30/2016 at 21:11

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I’ve driven an 05 with a 5.9 and a six speed.