Can Mods increase value?
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Can Mods increase value?
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Originally Posted by 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?
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.
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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.
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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.
99% of the time you'll be better off reselling your mods and converting the car back to stock before selling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 $15M and still on sale, circa May 2020.
Buyers want to buy to their taste not someone else's
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Please explain how reduced back pressure, and better Intercooling system decrease reliability? My question is some mods. Not all mods on my current vehicle. If I am selling outside of a dealership, define practicality because you are telling me that someone will pay more for a quiet amg sports exhaust for an almost 60,000$ sports car when when they could buy the same car with an exhaust that can be heard as well as performance?
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