Resale: Stock V Modified

[markalan1two]

I hear you, but mine has 1,300 k’s, Walkinshaw kit with bi-modal, $7,200 plus custom cover $800, plus 3M front end protection $1,400, and more, over $10,000 on top of the car

i hope you get the price you want, just might not be the best time to part with it when there is still a lot of unsold stock.

 

[the_boozer]

I hear you, but mine has 1,300 k’s, Walkinshaw kit with bi-modal, $7,200 plus custom cover $800, plus 3M front end protection $1,400, and more, over $10,000 on top of the car

to a person buying a second hand car that usually means nothing very few would put value on those mods most of us see a young bloke reving the ring out of a modified vehicle.

 

[monstar]

to a person buying a second hand car that usually means nothing very few would put value on those mods most of us see a young bloke reving the ring out of a modified vehicle.

Really? I don't think that's quite the image Walkinshaw and their admen had in mind when it spent millions to convince people that these magical mods are worth many thousands and add thousands to resale (coz remember... Tom)!
Way I see it there are people who buy sporty cars and never explore the potential, whether that is longevity mods, fuel consumption mods, cooling mods, handling mods, wheels and braking mods, NVH mods, exhaust note, induction roar, never mind actual performance mods. Basically they don't care, and that ultimately shows in terms of mechanical sympathy. It's not that they don't want to, is because they are risk averse and lack the required competency. That's the thrill in discovering treasure in a well-sorted car owned by someone who gives a ****.
I see two types of car buyers - those who want a plain cheap AF veal parmy (offal schnitzel in disguise) and those who appreciate the important difference with proper veal Milanese or saltimbocca a'la Romana. To the former pub-goer it doesn't matter plain cheap straight parmy known commodity (unknown origin) on special, to the latter its an almost spiritual ascension of appreciation for the thought and effort that results in the detail. Pub parmy and a glass of factory beer (coz all same shiit product thrown together) vs the proof of satisfaction in enjoying a scallopini - the way it comes together with a glass of dry red, without need for explanation it just works, with so much more value passed on.
Vis-a-vis car mods, is not the sum of its parts but how it comes together, else buyers are shopping for price based on commodity.
A mate in the wine trade sells wine bottle openers for a living, not like 50¢-$5 stuff, but $500 to $1500 for bespoke custom gear. Point being that maintaining plain vanilla factory, known item, boring as batshit shoeboxed item in tissue, on the basis of offloading it in pristine condition to suit commodity buyers is, I suggest, not the way to enjoy the potential of what you have, the possibilities of what could've been be with a little dedicated thought and courage, and the satisfaction of passing on the story (and value) of what's been created to another like-minded buyer.

 

[Forg]

Point being that maintaining plain vanilla factory, known item, boring as batshit shoeboxed item in tissue, on the basis of offloading it in pristine condition to suit commodity buyers is, I suggest, not the way to enjoy the potential of what you have, the possibilities of what could've been be with a little dedicated thought and courage, and the satisfaction of passing on the story (and value) of what's been created to another like-minded buyer.

This is absolutely true!

However the question was resale; the answer is (with few exceptions ... eg. maybe a McLaren F1 modified to the latest specs by McLaren themselves for example) better standard.
The question wasn’t “which is a better place to spend your money”, as if everything was entirely about $$ then none of us would have bought new & almost none of us would be in anything more than an Omega or Executive!

I guess that kinda makes the question a bit superfluous given the section of the forum in which it was asked?

 

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[KT11H]

It is quite true that many wouldn't buy a second hand modified vehicle, they would buy one then probably modify it themselves. It is human nature to add their own touches to make it "different". I modified my ute to enhance the driving pleasures, not worry about the resale value as the ute will be fully "depreciated" after 5 years by my accountant and I will have to pay tax on the resale value when I sell it afterwards. A well looked after vehicle will always valued more, modified or not but do not expect to recoup the money on modifications after getting years of driving pleasures. As I were saying, cars are for enjoyment, not investment. Unless one keeps it wrap up in a warehouse and wait 50 years, but then there are many other better investments if one has further 50 years to live.

 

[lockwood]

to a person buying a second hand car that usually means nothing very few would put value on those mods most of us see a young bloke reving the ring out of a modified vehicle.

I’m 72 years of age.

 

[Forg]

Frackin' retired hoon whippersnappers ... get off my grass!!
*shakes fist*

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I hear you, but mine has 1,300 k’s, Walkinshaw kit with bi-modal, $7,200 plus custom cover $800, plus 3M front end protection $1,400, and more, over $10,000 on top of the car

I would still go with new

 

[HemiMagic]

Really? I don't think that's quite the image Walkinshaw and their admen had in mind when it spent millions to convince people that these magical mods are worth many thousands and add thousands to resale (coz remember... Tom)!
Way I see it there are people who buy sporty cars and never explore the potential, whether that is longevity mods, fuel consumption mods, cooling mods, handling mods, wheels and braking mods, NVH mods, exhaust note, induction roar, never mind actual performance mods. Basically they don't care, and that ultimately shows in terms of mechanical sympathy. It's not that they don't want to, is because they are risk averse and lack the required competency. That's the thrill in discovering treasure in a well-sorted car owned by someone who gives a ****.
I see two types of car buyers - those who want a plain cheap AF veal parmy (offal schnitzel in disguise) and those who appreciate the important difference with proper veal Milanese or saltimbocca a'la Romana. To the former pub-goer it doesn't matter plain cheap straight parmy known commodity (unknown origin) on special, to the latter its an almost spiritual ascension of appreciation for the thought and effort that results in the detail. Pub parmy and a glass of factory beer (coz all same shiit product thrown together) vs the proof of satisfaction in enjoying a scallopini - the way it comes together with a glass of dry red, without need for explanation it just works, with so much more value passed on.
Vis-a-vis car mods, is not the sum of its parts but how it comes together, else buyers are shopping for price based on commodity.
A mate in the wine trade sells wine bottle openers for a living, not like 50¢-$5 stuff, but $500 to $1500 for bespoke custom gear. Point being that maintaining plain vanilla factory, known item, boring as batshit shoeboxed item in tissue, on the basis of offloading it in pristine condition to suit commodity buyers is, I suggest, not the way to enjoy the potential of what you have, the possibilities of what could've been be with a little dedicated thought and courage, and the satisfaction of passing on the story (and value) of what's been created to another like-minded buyer.

Monstar when I am ready to mod the series 1 Redline I hope I can come see you for mods and poetic eloquence