anomen

I don't plan on selling my 2017 c43 anytime soon but I was wondering if modifications that are high quality like (FI-Exhaust, amazing catted downpipes and exterior mods like aggressive grill and diffuser) could increase price of car. Generally it is said that they don't but if the mods are legal and improve the car like going from quiet 2017 stock to 2017 exotic FI.I feel like it would. I would love to hear yalls thoughts.

Datastream18

Short answer, no. Some cars, they can add value but not these imo.

places

Generally no. People want factory when buying second hand. Especially on a C class. Entry level luxury sedans (C/or BMW 3) are commonplace for mods, nothing special here, expensive and cheap. Mods add risk.

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

All you've done is decrease the reliability and practicality of the car. Nothing exotic about a V6.

C43HeartBoost

Ford GT technically proves otherwise. That said, I substantively agree.

OP: Modifying cars is generally for the passion. I agree with others that modifications devalue the resale of a car. Enjoy your car and have fun.

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

Not trying to be a dick here but you have to agree nobody wanted a V6 in the GT for the very reason I stated.

C43HeartBoost

100%

anomen

Please explain how reduced back pressure, and better Intercooling system decrease reliability? My question is some mods. Not all mods on my current vehicle. If I am selling outside of a dealership, define practicality because you are telling me that someone will pay more for a quiet amg sports exhaust for an almost 60,000$ sports car when when they could buy the same car with an exhaust that can be heard as well as performance?

places

You can question it all you want. If you look at this forum or others, modded cars do not sell easily and almost never at a premium. Even Brabus modded cars often lose value. People associate risk with mods. Especially entry level. Enjoy your car, I'm sure it's nice.

If I were looking at second hand, I want all stock and nothing that can inadvertently effect warranty and/or reliability. AND yes, most people would pay more for a clean stock AMG than a modded one. I know I would.

toosteeley

Agree 100%. Most would question how hard a modified car has been driven vs a stock one. An aftermarket intercooler and exhaust points to an enthusiast looking to increase the performance of their car = red flag that the car has been beat on. Not saying that's necessarily true, but rather the perception.

RichardCranium3

In agreement with the rest. And to take a step further, against your point, if I were shopping for a second owner vehicle, AMG or otherwise, it's an easy disqualifier to not buy your car because you've already made decision for the car that the new buyer would've liked to have made for themselves. While entertaining, I don't have PE and don't miss it. I'm after the power mods, and there's marginal at best power left on the table with this platform in terms of exhaust. If I were to buy another, and knew something other stock was what I wanted, I'll buy stock so I can make the decision...not buy someone else's decision.

99% of the time you'll be better off reselling your mods and converting the car back to stock before selling.

places

Exactly right.

Highline-Autos.com

It brings into questions the quality of ownership, I see a modified car and think it is being rung to 7k daily going to work. Plus the more you modify to your taste, the smaller portion of the market you appeal to. The only mods I'd suggest you do are through companies like RENNtech or Brabus.

AhEmGee

In 99.99% of cases, it's a resounding no. Take all the **** off and sell it separately.

waisoserious

Perhaps exterior mods like HRE or BBS wheels, a famous body kit

Any engine mod will not add to the cars value and in most cases will discourage people from buying the car.

juanmor40

Exactly

Probably it will not influence the sale, but it will support the request for a heavier discount out of the asking price. Enough to restore it to stock form.

Same applies to superbikes, fancy houses and anything customized in excess ( personal taste ). For an example, ask Michael Jordan about his house, asking price $29M discount to $15M and still on sale, circa May 2020.

Buyers want to buy to their taste not someone else's

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

You're cherrypicking and you know it. People will pay more for a car they can be confident hasn't been hooned to oblivion. Power mods especially are no-go's for resale, doubly so on cars that can have expensive repair bills.