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vijen6 · 11-07-2010, 11:23 PM

Agreed. When I spend $ on mods, either I keep the stock parts to put back on the car when it comes time to sell, or consider the $ a lost. Spent for MY OWN enjoyment of the car.

Taking off the part and reselling it as use part usually net higher prices when sold individually than as part of the car anyways. Usually.

Same with maintenance $ in my own experience. If I know I'm about to sell a car, I don't do much more maintenance. For example, if the car needs brakes, I'll 'negotiate' $1000 off the car so they can replace it themselves. Most buyers seems to prefer getting this 'deal' even if it works out to be exactly the same in the end.

11-07-2010, 11:23 PM	#4
vijen6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 225	Agreed. When I spend $ on mods, either I keep the stock parts to put back on the car when it comes time to sell, or consider the $ a lost. Spent for MY OWN enjoyment of the car. Taking off the part and reselling it as use part usually net higher prices when sold individually than as part of the car anyways. Usually. Same with maintenance $ in my own experience. If I know I'm about to sell a car, I don't do much more maintenance. For example, if the car needs brakes, I'll 'negotiate' $1000 off the car so they can replace it themselves. Most buyers seems to prefer getting this 'deal' even if it works out to be exactly the same in the end.