Experience with selling a high HP vehicle?

[Ruffdaddy]

I had a friend that did ok by trading his highly modified viper for a newer viper that was worth more than his car without mods...but about the same with.

Then he sold the newer unmodified viper and got a fair amount of his investment back.

However, he does the buying and trading of high HP cars as a hobby so it wasnt an inconvenience. It may be a big hassle in the middle of a move.

[Big A]

If I ever make that decision it will probably be replaced by a CTS-V or something comparable. I like lots of power and comfort.

Mine's getting replaced with a used S63 coupe once we get settled into the new house.

That's where I'll make up for the depreciation hit on the Mustang, new s-class' are bought by gents with more money and less sense than I.

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[ram57ta]

Being as that is a collectible, even though it is a Buick, it may surprise you.

If I ever make that decision it will probably be replaced by a CTS-V or something comparable. I like lots of power and comfort.

[kingjason]

Makes me wonder what I could get for the Grand National if I painted it. Doubt I could force myself to do it though. Too much blood, sweat and tears have gone into it. I'll probably be buried in it.

Being as that is a collectible, even though it is a Buick, it may surprise you.

[ram57ta]

I thought there was a youtbe video of where that car is now. Like it was sold, took apart, another buyer got it, sold again.


I can tell you on a few heavily modded cars I built I was lucky to get the stock value for them. Just depends, if the right guy comes along, you might get way more than you think. It is a crap shoot really. These fools will have tax return money right now so this is a good time of year to sell!

Makes me wonder what I could get for the Grand National if I painted it. Doubt I could force myself to do it though. Too much blood, sweat and tears have gone into it. I'll probably be buried in it.

[kingjason]

Funny thing, last I heard he still owns that car. I mean he went to prison but he still has a Veyron.

I thought there was a youtbe video of where that car is now. Like it was sold, took apart, another buyer got it, sold again.


I can tell you on a few heavily modded cars I built I was lucky to get the stock value for them. Just depends, if the right guy comes along, you might get way more than you think. It is a crap shoot really. These fools will have tax return money right now so this is a good time of year to sell!

[Chas_svo]

When you come up with a price, PM me with pics and details. I miss mine.

[32vfromhell]

There is a facebook group called "500plus HP for sale" that helps to sell cars like yours.

[ram57ta]

You're better off hitting a pelican, and taking the insurance money.

EXACTLY what came to mind when I saw the post

[Rick Modena]

I wouldn't turn it back to stock unless you were trading it back in for something else. Since you already mentioned that you won't be doing that, I would take a realistic value on the car and add up all your mods and subtract 50% off of that and add it to the car.
Most people that are looking for a car like yours are going to mod it themselves and will like that your car has mods already. They will also pay the extra skrilla to have it already done than do it themselves and save money.
I've sold many cars and most of them have been lightly modded, lightly modded cars only bring top value of that cars value unless you are desperate (your results may vary).

[ceyko]

My old '03 was somewhat "modified" - procharger...bunch of bolt ons...etc.

If I remember right (this was 10ish years ago) - I listed at slightly above book value. Got a LOT of calls about it but either folks had no idea what was on it/done to it and did not understand OR they were dicks low balling the car.

Ultimately, a Marine called about it and I decided I wanted him to have it - so sold it a bit below book value. He proved he was enlisted...cash done.

Always wondered how that worked out for him as a troop. He got a great buy on the car, but any modified car has to be....monitored....for reliability.

Anyway, the advice of going back to stockish is the best advice. Just not always realistic for whatever reason or another. Modified cars can decrease interest though and you just have to find the right buyer.

[BP]

You're better off hitting a pelican, and taking the insurance money.

Funny thing, last I heard he still owns that car. I mean he went to prison but he still has a Veyron.

[Big A]

I have neither the time nor patience for BS.

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[4bangen]

I have two stock GT's we can just put all your go fast parts on one of my cars and put yous back to stock. problem solved!

[cool cat]

You're better off hitting a pelican, and taking the insurance money.