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Terry probably has $150K in mods. Heck, he's got $20K just in all the Brenspeed logos embroidered into the seats and engraved on the engine covers.
That I would very much appreciate Tim for sure.Like I've said, I think real world expectations even for that one buyer is top dollar value on KBB or NADA + 35 cents on the dollar for your mods. I'm testing the market at that right now so I'll keep you posted.
Terry probably has $150K in mods. Heck, he's got $20K just in all the Brenspeed logos embroidered into the seats and engraved on the engine covers.
I had a show truck years ago that I invested a ton of money in... Time came that I was ready to move on, and I did sell it for more than it's Blue Book Value was, but no where near what I invested. I thought for a while about selling some of the custom pieces off, and the wheels, swap the roll pan back out for the original steel bumper etc, but I felt that would have taken away from what I built it for. I guess what I'm saying is: it's cool to put a blower on, special wheels, bump the HP up to XXX etc with custom parts, but when you go to sell it, it may and probably will take time to find a buyer who thinks your vehicle is actually worth somewhere close to what you are asking.
BTW Terry, when you sell the Tiger machine, what were you thinking about replacing it with ? Another Mustang or ?
Terry, you probably have a much better chance of Brenspeed buying your car than anyone in this country. Why not try to make a deal with them?
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Ed,I spent a major portion of last year looking for a car so I will give you a buyers perspective. I was looking for a car that I was going to use pretty much at the track only. I had a couple different models that I was looking at. I found many that were already modified and track ready and actually reasonably priced for the amount of work done to them. BUT, I ended up getting a bone-stock with good frame and body. As easy at it was to just get one and take her straight to the track I wanted to build it myself. That was a huge deciding factor in my purchase. More about pride and wanting it set up exactly how I wanted it than it was about ease and convenience. I could have gotten a car and dropped a motor in it for less than what I am currently budgeted at but it just didn't seem right.
Let's take a step back and look at human nature and the treadmill of hedonistic desires that we're all on. It hurts our finances and, since I'm a bastard bleeding heart and environmentalist apologist, is destroying the earth. This is a discussion few will want to delve into, but I believe that home prices in my country (Canada,) are elevated to such an extent that many of my cohorts find it impossible to spend much on consumer goods that cost any real money. It might be the same in many regions - the USA is a consumer spending mecca in comparison! The governments must think this is a good thing, since instead of buying bass boats and rims and AR-15's and side by side ATV's, everyone here can buy one car every 8 years, their house, and THAT'S IT. No greenhouse gas emissions from flights all over the place, no excessive purchases of home audio systems or god knows what. No tesla battery packs!
Differences between a socialist economy and a free market economy. Become one of us and enjoy the warmer weather, semi-autos with drum mags, cheap gas, and bikini beaches!
46addict said:Sending a PM as to not derail Terry' thread. You can copy/paste this for others to see in your own thread if you wish.
I don't know what got your underwear in a wad about Canada's economy but considering their universal healthcare offering, their push towards a carbon tax, and gun laws, I'm going to call it a socialist state. This site, among others calls it a "social economy."
http://www.ccq.ca/
The rest is semantics.
I am going to put this right here and I will let a moderator decide if/when it should be separate.
My underwear is wad free. I was just looking to clarify what you wrote was in fact how I read it. I kinda thought you were joking, but not now. It seems you're the one that has the panties in a wad about Canada's economy. I only take exception with the inaccuracy of the statement. Canada is a free-market economy, albeit highly regulated. Yet regulations do not equal socialist. You should bone up on the definitions of free-market and socialist. You also may want to research what market regulation is really about and why it has evolved to where/what it is.
Well no shit, Sherlock. We knew that from your first post, no need to assume we are all stupid phucks. You seem to have an incredible grasp of the obvious.
LMAO, I know! I like you Terry, but give us the benefit of the doubt we can read between the lines my man.
I don't mean to insult anyone's intelligence, as my post below is common knowledge. I think the problem is a person fails to make a plan for the car with expectations, goals, and outcomes. One day you are putting on a CAI, the next it's a forged motor......you will be much happier and well off if you plan ahead, and know exactly what you are going to do before you even buy the car.
I love modifying. But it sucks financially! (most of the time) You are so much better off buying a factory "special edition" vehicle than purchasing a "regular" vehicle and making it your own special. Factory special cars hold their value so much better. Look at the Terminator, the GT500, or the special Mopar stuff. They have held their value in a spectacular fashion compared to a similarly modified, common model.
My plan, own 3 vehicles (hopefully in the near future). One car that I modify to my hearts content (maybe it's a track car or just highly modified), second vehicle would be a pickup/suv/daily, third would be a "factory special" car.....like a GT500, Terminator, GT350, maybe even a Supra......or shoot a Hellcat. But that third car would stay mostly stock.
You don't have to tell me that. I am insurance agent, and we sell bit of Chubbs and Hagerty. They are greatI can tell you the best way to get rid of a highly modified car and come out even...is insure it with someone like Hagerty's and than total it...ask me how i know