you shouldn't expect to get back what you put in

[tonycarreon]

so i know there was a thread like this a while back that randall started - i think his was dealing more with the price of a car and if someone would be crazy enough to buy it...

anyway, i was looking through the local craigslist and spotted an '03 boxster (base) with 10,500 miles and the guy (2nd owner) is asking $20k for it based on the mods that he's done including:

body kit - $6000
18" wheels - $4000 (not something i'd consider a mod)
steering wheel - $2500
new stereo...

i'm wondering what people who know they will be selling their boxster at some point in the future expect to get back from their "investments". would you think you'd get 10% over what the next non-modded boxster is selling for? do you not even expect to get anything back?

just based on the few things i've done i don't expect anything "over and above" what anyone else would ask for their stock car...

the problem with modifications is they seem to be pretty personal - at least he hadn't painted it lime green with purple leather interior...yet.