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How to Sell a Modded W203 Fast,Efficiently, and Effectively ? Tips Please
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How to Sell a Modded W203 Fast,Efficiently, and Effectively ? Tips Please
Hi I have a modded out 04 C230 SS which has alot of mods, Bi-Xenons, Brabus Body Kit, Lorinser LM6 Rims, Navigation, and Tein Coilovers just to name a few mods. The car has about 40K on it and still under factory warranty and have extended till 2010. Im tired of the car and want a 05 C230 since the interior has changed. My question is I dont want to part out any mods on this car. Thousands of dollars was spent on the car, and body shop did all the work and gave me all these parts for nothing, so its not really a loss, but a selling point. I would like to know how long does it take to sell a car ? How do I go about selling it ? How can I get the best value for my modded car ? I am also doing a photoshoot soon with a model, and plan as using this as a selling point since I seen a dealer uses models to sell cars on ebay. Will this work ? I was even thinking about offering a free date with the model upon buyin the car. Please give me some good tips. Thanks
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By the way I would like to sell this car within 1 month no longer than that. Should I use KBB and NADA to base my prices, then add the actual cost of Mods that was added to boost the value and increase the selling point ?
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No, that's the mistake that people make when actively modding their cars. They use the 'oh, it'll increase the value of the car' consolation when they do the mods. But, the truth is...not everyone wants to buy a Mercedes...and even less people want to buy modded Mercedes. Getting book value for your car is hard enough, getting book value + mods is even harder. Unless you come across someone that was going to spend the money on the exact same mods you have, don't count on getting much, if any, of that money back.
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Well I didnt really pay anything for the mods. These are OEM MB mods, and Brabus and Lorinser are Authorized Mercedes Benz Tuners. All the Mods are MB Tuner Mods. So its not like its non-mb mods. I dont really care about the mods since the shop covered the cost of the mods, and it didnt cost me upfront for any of them. I just would like to sell the car at a reasonable price with the mods on them. Better yet I am looking to get just a little bid over the KBB and Nada Price. Maybe 1-2K over it. I dont even mind getting the exact NADA price since there more reliable than KBB prices.
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No, that's the mistake that people make when actively modding their cars. They use the 'oh, it'll increase the value of the car' consolation when they do the mods. But, the truth is...not everyone wants to buy a Mercedes...and even less people want to buy modded Mercedes. Getting book value for your car is hard enough, getting book value + mods is even harder. Unless you come across someone that was going to spend the money on the exact same mods you have, don't count on getting much, if any, of that money back.
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The car has been serviced by MB all the time. All the stock parts are gone. I didnt need to part out. I am selling the car with the mods on them. No need to uninstall all the parts and put back the old ones, and try to sell the modded ones. Thats just a hassle right there itself. What do you think about the model and offering a date to the person who buys the car ? I seen a dealer on ebay selling their cars with models posing them. Is this a good idea ?
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^My stock parts are all gone. I didnt need to part out. I am selling the car with the mods on them. No need to uninstall all the parts and put back the old ones, and try to sell the modded ones. Thats just a hassle right there itself.
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I was looking for at least 1K over the NADA Price. I am willing to just take the book value on the car also. Besides these are Mercedes Benz Turner Mods Brabus and Lorinser. This is what sets the car apart from stock. This car is clean. Should I sell on the forum, autotrader or ebay ? How are forum sales on here ? What about Autotrader ? Is selling on ebay a good option ? Has anyone had a great experience doing so ? I remember a modded W211 the guy got the exact value on the car. I plan on doing my photoshoot with this exclusive model which is single soon. What do you think about the model and offering a date to the person who buys the car ? I seen a dealer on ebay selling their cars with models posing them. Is this a good idea ? I think offering an incentive would help move the car even faster. What do you think ?
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I was looking for at least 1K over the NADA Price. I am willing to just take the book value on the car also. Besides these are Mercedes Benz Turner Mods Brabus and Lorinser. This is what sets the car apart from stock. This car is clean. Should I sell on the forum, autotrader or ebay ? How are forum sales on here ? What about Autotrader ? Is selling on ebay a good option ? Has anyone had a great experience doing so ? I remember a modded W211 the guy got the exact value on the car. I plan on doing my photoshoot with this exclusive model which is single soon. What do you think about the model and offering a date to the person who buys the car ? I seen a dealer on ebay selling their cars with models posing them. Is this a good idea ? I think offering an incentive would help move the car even faster. What do you think ?
You clearly have a different sales plan.
Good luck anyway!
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I have had several Modded cars over the years and it has been my experience that it is money you have LOST. I have never found someone that was willing to pay for all the upgrades. I had a BMW with 10K in mods, all AC SCHNITZER equipment and I felt lucky to get high book only. I simply pissed away the 10K.
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Hi I have a modded out 04 C230 SS which has alot of mods, Bi-Xenons, Brabus Body Kit, Lorinser LM6 Rims, Navigation, and Tein Coilovers just to name a few mods. The car has about 40K on it and still under factory warranty and have extended till 2010. Im tired of the car and want a 05 C230 since the interior has changed. My question is I dont want to part out any mods on this car. Thousands of dollars was spent on the car, and body shop did all the work and gave me all these parts for nothing, so its not really a loss, but a selling point. I would like to know how long does it take to sell a car ? How do I go about selling it ? How can I get the best value for my modded car ? I am also doing a photoshoot soon with a model, and plan as using this as a selling point since I seen a dealer uses models to sell cars on ebay. Will this work ? I was even thinking about offering a free date with the model upon buyin the car. Please give me some good tips. Thanks
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Brabus and Lorinser is not really Authorized Mercedes Benz Tuners...
if they are, they won't void warrenty from your dealer (i think that's what i read from brabus.com)
i even talked with my SA about Brabus, they said is totally not recommeneded.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/183423-illmatic-s-brabus-w203.html
look at this car, fully modd which spent over 100G...
he couldn't get back his mod money when he resell his car
but i still wants it.
if they are, they won't void warrenty from your dealer (i think that's what i read from brabus.com)
i even talked with my SA about Brabus, they said is totally not recommeneded.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/183423-illmatic-s-brabus-w203.html
look at this car, fully modd which spent over 100G...
he couldn't get back his mod money when he resell his car
but i still wants it.
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I cannot part out bc I dont have any of the stock parts, and I didnt pay for any mods for the car since the body shop payed for everything, so it doesnt matter. And why part out when you will have to take everything off and put stock back on, that just cost more money and just as much as a hassle. Just sell with the mods on the car. What do you think about the model and offering a date to the person who buys the car ? I seen a dealer on ebay selling their cars with models posing them. Is this a good idea ? I think offering an incentive would help move the car even faster. What do you think ?
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I cannot part out bc I dont have any of the stock parts, and I didnt pay for any mods for the car since the body shop payed for everything, so it doesnt matter. And why part out when you will have to take everything off and put stock back on, that just cost more money and just as much as a hassle. Just sell with the mods on the car. What do you think about the model and offering a date to the person who buys the car ? I seen a dealer on ebay selling their cars with models posing them. Is this a good idea ? I think offering an incentive would help move the car even faster. What do you think ?
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I rather leave the car like it is. That would be too much of a hassle changing kits rims and parts when I get an 05. If I get a different color car from the one I have the kits would need to be repainted reinstalled. That would be labor charges right there. Parting out is just a hassle within itself. I find it best just to sell like it already is, at least in my case I didnt pay for mods. And even if I did I still wouldnt part out changing back to stock its just a hassle and selling parts by one by one. I just want to get NADA Price and maybe 1K above it since the person thats already buying it dont have to buy rims and put mods into it since it already comes with them. It saves them money. Anyways I need tips and suggestions on how can I sell my car ? Give me some options for a modded car. Should I use this hot model from my photoshoot as a selling tool to sell on ebay with offering a free date to the winner ? I think this is a good marketing tool since one dealer markets their cars with models on ebay.
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I rather leave the car like it is. That would be too much of a hassle changing kits rims and parts when I get an 05. If I get a different color car from the one I have the kits would need to be repainted reinstalled. That would be labor charges right there. Parting out is just a hassle within itself. I find it best just to sell like it already is, at least in my case I didnt pay for mods. And even if I did I still wouldnt part out changing back to stock its just a hassle and selling parts by one by one. I just want to get NADA Price and maybe 1K above it since the person thats already buying it dont have to buy rims and put mods into it since it already comes with them. It saves them money. Anyways I need tips and suggestions on how can I sell my car ? Give me some options for a modded car. Should I use this hot model from my photoshoot as a selling tool to sell on ebay with offering a free date to the winner ? I think this is a good marketing tool since one dealer markets their cars with models on ebay.
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I'm so confused. So you want to sell your modded '04 to move into a non-modded '05? Just because of the interior? This really doesn't make sense to me at all. 
If anything, it would kinda make sense if you said a '07 350 or even 230.
Even still, if you were to do that, I'd say just get a 335i after selling your '04 230K ss.
If anything, it would kinda make sense if you said a '07 350 or even 230.Even still, if you were to do that, I'd say just get a 335i after selling your '04 230K ss.
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i have tried selling a moded car its not easy, ppl will pay it down. or will tell u that could have got the parts cheep.
i think ur best bet it to take it back to stock as close as possible and sell the parts as they are. it might get u a better return on ur money for the parts. good luck on the sale.
