I have found in the past that modifications generally don't increase the
value of a car and sometimes even decrease it. For example my 95 Integra
GSR wheels cost $450/each from the dealer. Now if I replace the factory
wheels with some fancy racing wheels on there that cost $350/each, I'm
actually decreasing the value of it. Same thing will go for exhaust
systems, shocks, springs, sway bars, etc. I believe the only time mods will
add value is when the part you replace something with is worth more than the
original part, and it has to be a somewhat generally desirable part.
Take it from a guy who got his car stolen with $10K worth of mods with all
receipts yet only got KBB value ("excellent condition") after 3 months of
arbitration.
Tage...
At 04:33 PM 8/9/99 -0700, barbara.leroy-boehme@conexant.com wrote:
Hi all,
As some of you already know I'm in the process of buying Teresa Neidel's
(Lommatzsch) 94 Miata R. Because the car is in another city my lender is
requiring an official appraisal of the vehicle. Does anyone out there have any
experience with getting this done? Any information you guys have would be
appreciated but specific places in San Jose or the Bay area would be even
better.
Also, Kelley Blue Book does not take into account the R options has anyone out
there actually managed to get a vehicle appraised to include them or am I
probably out of luck here.
Thanks
Barb
93 Mazda MX-6 (although it's days are numbered)
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