I'm putting it back to standard to sell....
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Increasingly we see people saying they are "putting the car back to standard" to sell.
Some possible explanations,
1. I've made a load of modifications which are so odd/useless that no-one in their right mind would want to buy the car.
2. I've ragged the car rotten and intend to deceive buyers by hiding any signs of that abuse.
3. I've fitted so many shiny bits from Halfords that their second hand value is woth more than the car.
None of these seem particularly attractive! Maybe I've missed something...
Some possible explanations,
1. I've made a load of modifications which are so odd/useless that no-one in their right mind would want to buy the car.
2. I've ragged the car rotten and intend to deceive buyers by hiding any signs of that abuse.
3. I've fitted so many shiny bits from Halfords that their second hand value is woth more than the car.
None of these seem particularly attractive! Maybe I've missed something...
Standard cars seem to be able to attract more buyers,i know if a car has been messed with,id like to be the one doing it,and the added on parts can then be sold to raise extra revenue,may be better that way as i doubt the ammount of money spent could ever be recouped if left all together.... thats my take anyways.
have you never put on those really nice OZ alloys or MOMO gear knob, or recaro seats which you just want to keep for your next car? or just sell them on? give them to friends and family? reluctant sale and would like to some day own it again? so many different reasons, they dont all have to be negative...
hornetrider said:
Make more money, simple.
It's usually this. I've made plenty of mods to vehicles before and have always kept the standard parts so that they can be re-fitted at sale time. It's always worth returning to standard and then selling the modified/aftermarket/upgrade parts separately. 
Gaz. said:
You get a much larger audiance if standard but perversely the new owner will re-do the mods after buying that standard car.
Not too disimilar to the track day heros who want a car that has never seen a track before or the old chesnut "has it ever been thrashed?" as they chase the redline in every gear during the test drive.
Ain't that the truth Not too disimilar to the track day heros who want a car that has never seen a track before or the old chesnut "has it ever been thrashed?" as they chase the redline in every gear during the test drive.
Its a funny old world.
The only way I see it is that modifications put off alot of buyers. Yes, they attract some too, but the average car buyer doesn't want a big bore exhaust or a bodykit etc. Taking them off gives you two options 1. Keep them for your next car if they can be reused or 2. Sell them on and make money which would be lost if you left it on the car.
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