Increase resale value with adding retrofits/mods?
08-22-2019, 10:38 PM
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Sorry, it’d be worth much less to me. When I’m shopping used MBs I always look for bone stock. To be honest, I don’t even like to see non-OEM wheels or lights. The more it’s been messed with, the less it’s worth to me.
I’d focus on making sure it runs really well and looks good. Clean it up, make sure everything works and it will sell for a good price.
My DD is a 2011 C300 but I just bought a 2005 C240 4matic for my daughter replacing a 1999 C230 that died a violent death.
I’d focus on making sure it runs really well and looks good. Clean it up, make sure everything works and it will sell for a good price.
My DD is a 2011 C300 but I just bought a 2005 C240 4matic for my daughter replacing a 1999 C230 that died a violent death.
12-13-2019, 09:33 PM
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I have the same problem but now the heat gauge is normal one thing is the sign of the temperature still coming out and I don't know if it's normal or no can someone help please??
I have the same problem but now the heat gauge is normal one thing is the sign of the temperature still coming out and I don't know if it's normal or no can someone help please??
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12-14-2019, 04:10 PM
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The book value price is the book value price with these old W203's. That is just the way it is. Good thing is you can can one cheap as dirt and mod the hell out of it and have a nice little car for the money. I sold my 2005 C240 4Matic with 300k miles on it for $2,000. A solid 9/10 with one small 1/4 rust spot. Over all car with TONS of OEM mods. Wood Steering wheel, Xenons, Apple aux cord, Navigation, reverse camera, sport gauges the works! Even had it washed and waxed before the guy came to look at it. $2,000 is all I was able to get for it. Even if the car had 1/3 of the miles the price would not be all that much. That is just the way it is.
12-15-2019, 10:48 AM
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I've added a few mods to my car over my two years of ownership - mostly items that I have sourced from part-outs, junk yards, Craigslist and eBay. I don't think it will make the car more valuable if I sell it, but that is not my goal. I've enjoyed the "treasure hunt" for parts and the work of upgrading the car. I've also enjoyed driving the car for the 2.5 years and 40,000 miles I've owned it. My total cost is likely less than a year's depreciation on a new C Class.
Although some cars appreciate or become hot on the collector market, that is a relatively rare occurrence. Most cars are a depreciating asset. Take care of them and don't abuse them, but don't expect them to provide a positive return on investment.
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12-15-2019, 02:27 PM
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Well said.
I've added a few mods to my car over my two years of ownership - mostly items that I have sourced from part-outs, junk yards, Craigslist and eBay. I don't think it will make the car more valuable if I sell it, but that is not my goal. I've enjoyed the "treasure hunt" for parts and the work of upgrading the car. I've also enjoyed driving the car for the 2.5 years and 40,000 miles I've owned it. My total cost is likely less than a year's depreciation on a new C Class.
Although some cars appreciate or become hot on the collector market, that is a relatively rare occurrence. Most cars are a depreciating asset. Take care of them and don't abuse them, but don't expect them to provide a positive return on investment.
I've added a few mods to my car over my two years of ownership - mostly items that I have sourced from part-outs, junk yards, Craigslist and eBay. I don't think it will make the car more valuable if I sell it, but that is not my goal. I've enjoyed the "treasure hunt" for parts and the work of upgrading the car. I've also enjoyed driving the car for the 2.5 years and 40,000 miles I've owned it. My total cost is likely less than a year's depreciation on a new C Class.
Although some cars appreciate or become hot on the collector market, that is a relatively rare occurrence. Most cars are a depreciating asset. Take care of them and don't abuse them, but don't expect them to provide a positive return on investment.
I forgot to add I had a ECU Tune from Eurocharged as well. $400 and it make the car feel more zippy lol. Fun times. As far as appreciation goes... Unless you have a C55 AMG mint condition and you sit on it for a while I do not see these W203's going up in value.
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