Just curious....

Nighthawk07 · 01-30-2008, 12:55 PM

If I were to trade in my car in the future, but left my car the way it is now (lowered on springs, race header/catback/cai, aftermarket wheels), how negatively would it affect my trade in value? I don't have my stock parts anymore as I sold them, so I'm wondering if it'd be worth the cost to buy oem parts and install them if I were to trade in my car?

Do you guys have any experiences with this?

rbsjnh · 01-30-2008, 12:58 PM

it would effect resale value greatly...most people dont want a modded car for they assume that it has been beaten/raced etc...if you mod keep the stock parts...then just part out what you dont want

mxsxm · 01-30-2008, 12:58 PM

i work for a dealership and generally when we see cars come through that have been modified the trade in value significantly drops my suggestion is check it out first cuz i don't know how honda does it then try tuning shops that will sell cars or privatly.

***Angelsi06*** · 01-30-2008, 01:00 PM

I would trade ppl for their stock parts and cash before you trade it or sell it. It will effect the value a lot like RBSJNH said.

***Orbit1*** · 01-30-2008, 01:01 PM

I guess I'm the exception. I got 2-3k more than trade in value and my car had I/H/E and other mods. The used car guy had wood for the car tho..

rbsjnh · 01-30-2008, 01:01 PM

that is truly a rarity

Nighthawk07 · 01-30-2008, 01:13 PM

what mods would hurt the most? I'm assuming the exhaust would be the main concern.

rbsjnh · 01-30-2008, 01:15 PM

imo lowering springs...very few people do it right, and hacking it up can ruin all parts of suspension, ball joints, tie rods, struts...honestly mod your car all you want but save the parts...no one will ever know...

User_name: · 01-30-2008, 01:20 PM

Have fun with the trade-in =)

***darna*** · 01-30-2008, 01:20 PM

depends on the mood of the used car manager. i had my lx traded in w/ intake, exhaust and lowering spring for 11k on one dealership. i went to another and manager gave me 13.5k for it. he's actually giving me another 300 if i could bring the stock parts back, but i dont have it anymore.
shop around or better yet sell privately.

Nighthawk07 · 01-30-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by User_name:

Have fun with the trade-in =)

I'm not actually trading it in anytime soon I was just curious. I'm thinking once I'm done with college I'll probably think about trading it in.

si_dick · 01-30-2008, 01:51 PM

it will cost you more time and effort..and money to get all oem parts back. i would just trade it in with the aftermarket parts.

01-30-2008, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,733 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Just curious.... If I were to trade in my car in the future, but left my car the way it is now (lowered on springs, race header/catback/cai, aftermarket wheels), how negatively would it affect my trade in value? I don't have my stock parts anymore as I sold them, so I'm wondering if it'd be worth the cost to buy oem parts and install them if I were to trade in my car? Do you guys have any experiences with this?

01-30-2008, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
*darna* Tang Na! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: anaheim Age: 34 Posts: 2,629 christian iTrader: 6 / 100%	depends on the mood of the used car manager. i had my lx traded in w/ intake, exhaust and lowering spring for 11k on one dealership. i went to another and manager gave me 13.5k for it. he's actually giving me another 300 if i could bring the stock parts back, but i dont have it anymore. shop around or better yet sell privately. __________________ *The last time I was inside a woman was when I went to the Statue of Liberty*

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rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	it would effect resale value greatly...most people dont want a modded car for they assume that it has been beaten/raced etc...if you mod keep the stock parts...then just part out what you dont want

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mxsxm Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i work for a dealership and generally when we see cars come through that have been modified the trade in value significantly drops my suggestion is check it out first cuz i don't know how honda does it then try tuning shops that will sell cars or privatly.

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*Angelsi06* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,830 Angel Hidalgo Jr iTrader: 13 / 100%	I would trade ppl for their stock parts and cash before you trade it or sell it. It will effect the value a lot like RBSJNH said.

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*Orbit1* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess I'm the exception. I got 2-3k more than trade in value and my car had I/H/E and other mods. The used car guy had wood for the car tho..

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rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	that is truly a rarity

01-30-2008, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,733 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	what mods would hurt the most? I'm assuming the exhaust would be the main concern.

01-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	imo lowering springs...very few people do it right, and hacking it up can ruin all parts of suspension, ball joints, tie rods, struts...honestly mod your car all you want but save the parts...no one will ever know...

01-30-2008, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
User_name: Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Like butter Posts: 485 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Have fun with the trade-in =)

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si_dick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Hammer Posts: 702 Richard iTrader: 2 / 100%	it will cost you more time and effort..and money to get all oem parts back. i would just trade it in with the aftermarket parts.