Should I put my modded evo back to stock to sell it?
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Think it really comes down to each specific case. If its a low mileage build with a few bolt ons, it may be worth converting it back to stock. Especially here in the Midwest where it appears cars that are stock command a higher premium those that have been "molested". Then again, each market is different. I've seen crappy built cars go for more than stock :?
#184
Definitely stock. I have seen stock car goes for higher than highly modded ones. I guess the reason is buyers of the evo want to stamp their own brand of personalisation to the car.
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If I was selling my Evo I would keep her modded, and provide the buyer with as much original parts as well. An act of good faith, and that way they can mix and match which parts that they'd like, until they build the car of their dreams.
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Originally Posted by GordonVIII
If I was selling my Evo I would keep her modded, and provide the buyer with as much original parts as well. An act of good faith, and that way they can mix and match which parts that they'd like, until they build the car of their dreams.
#189
Depends on how extensive the return to stock would be. If you don't have the ability to do it yourself and are paying a shop labor, the cost to go back to stock plus the difference in cost of selling the parts might not even make it worthwhile
#192
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What is the intention of returning back to stock ? I hope its not so you can post it for sale as “stock never modified” .
Here is my opinion when I was looking for Evo’s. Stock never modified is worth less. Modified close to what I’m looking for was more valuable. Mods that I was not interested in I saw as opportunity to sell and get some money back. Cars modified then returned back to stock, I had zero interest unless they were in mint condition body as well as a price tag that was so low it felt too good to be true. Otherwise returned back to stock was a definite no!
When you find an Evo returned back to stock, the buyers dont know what condition those stock parts are ... Did the owner keep the original parts to reinstall or buy ****ty condition used ones for cheap just to save money return stock and sell etc... ?
Here is my opinion when I was looking for Evo’s. Stock never modified is worth less. Modified close to what I’m looking for was more valuable. Mods that I was not interested in I saw as opportunity to sell and get some money back. Cars modified then returned back to stock, I had zero interest unless they were in mint condition body as well as a price tag that was so low it felt too good to be true. Otherwise returned back to stock was a definite no!
When you find an Evo returned back to stock, the buyers dont know what condition those stock parts are ... Did the owner keep the original parts to reinstall or buy ****ty condition used ones for cheap just to save money return stock and sell etc... ?
#193
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I agree on leaving it modded. My saying is there is an *** for every seat. So someone will be looking for exactly what you have. Returned to stock (of done by dishonest people) is a red flag as a problem cover up.
#194
I would hope you don't put it back to stock and try to sell it as if it were never modded. As of now stock evos are quite valuable. If I had a stock evo I would probably leave it stock and buy a modded one to beat on. The stock car will be worth a lot of money in 10 or 20 years.