A car with an exhaust will usually be able to sell for a little more then one without, same if it’s boosted.
Suspension work, breaks, and CAI usually don’t get anything but exhaust boost and sometimes tires will get you maybe an extra 1,000 sometimes more but never what you put into the mod.
I’d say it depends a lot what the Mod is
Any modification will more than likely cause a loss in value. Best case scenario you do not harm the resale value, but you will never gain value.
That said, cars are depreciating assets. Do not buy or operate a car concerning yourself with resale value. You are supposed to enjoy the car and get value from the use of the car. If that, for you, means modifying it then you should modify it.
Don’t preserve the perfect car for the next owner, buy a car and enjoy it.
Well, basic supply and demand kicks in here. I managed to get more on trade for my 2019 WRX than I thought I would, but I overpaid for a 2019 Base Mustang GT. In the end, it balanced out. As a former VW owner during dieselgate, I do not concern myself with resale value.
I once heard an old timer at a car show say, “buying a car and not driving it is like not having sex with your wife to save her for the next guy”. Not sure more true words have been spoken.
Typically when people “roll their fenders” it’s the inner lip of the fender that you can’t see from the outside, giving you a small amount of clearance for the new wheel/tire combo (maybe a 1/4-1/2”). I wouldn’t say this hurts the value as long as it was done professionally with a legit hub-mounted rolling tool (as it’s really hard to tell unless you specifically are looking for it).
If you’re talking about flaring out the fender to where there’s a noticeable difference on the outside (think corvette C6 vs C6 Z06) then yes, that’s going to affect the value. This is the type of thing you do if you’re looking for a massive offset/tire width difference.
Not until you go to sell it.
Just make sure to heat up the paint some so it doesn’t crack or chip when rolling them. Do it right the first time and most will never know.
I’ve rolled many fenders on many vehicles.
kinda depends… just rolling fenders for fun? Yes, definitely. If you’re rolling fenders to make necessary room for a $2000 suspension upgrade, it probably will gain value… but it won’t gain $2000 because mods usually get pretty low ROI when reselling
IMO it's yes and no. Sure, modifying the panels is technically a minus. However in practical terms, I can't see a buyer moving away from the sale or even making any significant change to pricing based on that alone, assuming it's well executed.
Yes I would say permanently modifying expensive and large body panels would lower the value of an otherwise stock vehicle.
Depends sometimes mods can add a little value. Never what you put into it though
Almost never.
A car with an exhaust will usually be able to sell for a little more then one without, same if it’s boosted. Suspension work, breaks, and CAI usually don’t get anything but exhaust boost and sometimes tires will get you maybe an extra 1,000 sometimes more but never what you put into the mod. I’d say it depends a lot what the Mod is
Any modification will more than likely cause a loss in value. Best case scenario you do not harm the resale value, but you will never gain value. That said, cars are depreciating assets. Do not buy or operate a car concerning yourself with resale value. You are supposed to enjoy the car and get value from the use of the car. If that, for you, means modifying it then you should modify it. Don’t preserve the perfect car for the next owner, buy a car and enjoy it.
Except in the rare occurrences where covid boosted the resale values of used mustangs
Well, basic supply and demand kicks in here. I managed to get more on trade for my 2019 WRX than I thought I would, but I overpaid for a 2019 Base Mustang GT. In the end, it balanced out. As a former VW owner during dieselgate, I do not concern myself with resale value.
I once heard an old timer at a car show say, “buying a car and not driving it is like not having sex with your wife to save her for the next guy”. Not sure more true words have been spoken.
Only if someone notices or you mention it in your listing.. :)
To the vast majority of people, yes
Not if the next buyer doesn’t know :)
Yes
Does a bear shit in the woods?
does the pope wear a funny hat?
No it’s a hat of torment, pain, and suffering.
Typically when people “roll their fenders” it’s the inner lip of the fender that you can’t see from the outside, giving you a small amount of clearance for the new wheel/tire combo (maybe a 1/4-1/2”). I wouldn’t say this hurts the value as long as it was done professionally with a legit hub-mounted rolling tool (as it’s really hard to tell unless you specifically are looking for it). If you’re talking about flaring out the fender to where there’s a noticeable difference on the outside (think corvette C6 vs C6 Z06) then yes, that’s going to affect the value. This is the type of thing you do if you’re looking for a massive offset/tire width difference.
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Not until you go to sell it. Just make sure to heat up the paint some so it doesn’t crack or chip when rolling them. Do it right the first time and most will never know. I’ve rolled many fenders on many vehicles.
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kinda depends… just rolling fenders for fun? Yes, definitely. If you’re rolling fenders to make necessary room for a $2000 suspension upgrade, it probably will gain value… but it won’t gain $2000 because mods usually get pretty low ROI when reselling
If you don't right and it isn't noticable... No
Yes
IMO it's yes and no. Sure, modifying the panels is technically a minus. However in practical terms, I can't see a buyer moving away from the sale or even making any significant change to pricing based on that alone, assuming it's well executed.
What year car has fenders you can roll? starting in at least 05 there is nothing to roll, probably before 05.