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Originally Posted by Jeph
I don't know that I'd be so cavalier about resale... I wouldn't underestimate the amount of potential buyers this could possbily eliminate.
Even moderately customized cars don't sell for what the seller usually feels they're worth. In fact, the price point on a customized vehicle will probably have to be lower than the same car in stock condition. (Of course that can depend of the types of mods.)
Additionally, I'm sure your mindset is different right now because you may not have intentions of selling the car anytime soon. When you are motivated to sell, I'd be willing to bet your mindset will be different. Know what I'm sayin'?
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Agreed. Sure, you can tell anyone to take a hike if they don't like the stripes, but in reality, when it comes time to sell, it will pose more of a problem than a help...especially if you want to offload it fast. How many people in all the Boxster community boards do you know have stripes or want to put stripes on their car? Of all the boards I've visited, I'd say maybe 3, DJ included.
In fact, I'm all for DJ having stripes or polkadots, for that matter, if that's what he's into cause that's HIS car, but at least do something that is reversible if the new buyer decides that is not for him/her. Just makes simple sense. People are bringing up these issues for your potential benefit.
Besides, if it's the damaged clear coat that is the real issue that is bothering you, then why not just have the shop redo the clearcoat instead of doing the paint job?