Does modding affect resale value....

Does modding affect resale value....

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booster

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717 posts

231 months

Sunday 13th February 2005
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and desirability? - And what about insurance?

Has anybody got any experience.

V8HSV

2,457 posts

253 months

Sunday 13th February 2005
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Having modded 3 cars I must say it will de-value their re-sale value but there will always be a specialist market for such cars.

I would expect mine to be worth £25k but having spent £45k on mods I am never going to going to get that money back, good thing I never intend to sell it.

Insurance companies vary in what they will allow regarding after market wheels etc but on power they will put a percentage figure to it.

dan_the_man

1,063 posts

240 months

Monday 14th February 2005
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Mods generally add weight to any insurance policy, just make sure you are up front and it's not a huge difference, especially if you use a specialist broker.

As for desirability, I think if you have the "right" modifications done then you won't make the car less desirable, bolt on goodies can be unbolted and sold seperately but it's things like bodykits / paint jobs that are a personal thing and would devalue a car.