supercharger and resale

KASM3 · 09-05-2010, 09:37 PM

I know most of us mod because we want to and not for future resale but out of curiosity, if most of you guys with e9x SC's choose to get rid of your cars in the next few years for the next M, 911, etc, do you think that will hurt or improve the resale of your car? There seems to be a fair # of SC/turbo e46's on the market,anyone not buy one because of the SC/turbo kit?
Most of the used M3 classified adds that seem to garnish the higher sale price are the lower mileage non modded cars except, maybe, the Dinan cars that seem to sell well.

PunjabiM3 · 09-05-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KASM3

I know most of us mod because we want to and not for future resale but out of curiosity, if most of you guys with e9x SC's choose to get rid of your cars in the next few years for the next M, 911, etc, do you think that will hurt or improve the resale of your car? There seems to be a fair # of SC/turbo e46's on the market,anyone not buy one because of the SC/turbo kit?
Most of the used M3 classified adds that seem to garnish the higher sale price are the lower mileage non modded cars except, maybe, the Dinan cars that seem to sell well.

I think it will hurt resale. Less people in the market for it not to mention you may need a cash buyer because most banks will only pay a certain amount for a car if you are financing (I guess you can call it bluebook).

Poppin Fresh · 09-06-2010, 08:08 AM

Most people will have there reservations about buying a car with an SC due to the probable accelerated wear and tear of the parts due to the SC. Just my opinion.

Donbona · 09-06-2010, 08:28 AM

I think it may hurt the resale depending on the whole package of the car, for example the look of the car, wheels, diffusers.. other cosmetic extras.

I bought my SC kit with the understanding that I may never get my money back if I ever came to sell it. But for now and the near future I have no intention on selling

335iTrace · 09-07-2010, 02:19 PM

As with ALL aftermarket parts, I have yet to see one that helps the resale. I have had an 80% carbon fiber IS300 show car, and a 624hp to the wheels STi... both I sold and never saw a penny of what I put back into it.

But you don't mod your car for resale values (unless you are the dealer) you mod your car to make it individual.

The best part about other people modding the car before you is you get to buy the car and say "well this supercharger probably did more harm then good" and make your own offer, thus getting you a bad ass deal on a sweet ride!

elh0102 · 09-08-2010, 09:32 AM

It will hurt resale, and there is absolutely no doubt of it. It will both devalue the car and remove a good chunk of the buyer market. Even folks who mod their cars do not want to buy a modified car. And of all the possibilities, superchargers are probably the worst. They suggest hard use, and, minor tuning problems can result in serious engine damage.

DoNDoN · 09-08-2010, 09:43 AM

It will definitely hurt resale. Of the 2 SC BMWs I have had, I have lost money on both. Like the person above me said before, you mod your car to be different.

Kyoshi71 · 09-08-2010, 10:20 AM

Great question.

If supercharged, you might as well keep the car until it can only be used as a boat anchor because it wont be worth shit. Granted, there will always be some "Beverly Hills Gangsta" with a sideways Dodgers cap and a bank roll who may buy it, but for the most part, your universe of potential suiters shrinks to a fraction. The same goes any other major mods.

mikewads · 09-08-2010, 02:13 PM

I put my cars back to stock when I"m ready to sell them. I then sell all of the performance parts, wheels, exhaust, etc through the forums or eBay.

I keep all of the factory parts (wheels, exhaust, etc.) and I lose very little money since I do all of my work.

Ben335 · 09-08-2010, 03:35 PM

Question is: Will you disclose that your engine was at one point supercharged. If you are honest and disclose it, then it is the same as having the supercharger still on. Only if you hide the fact that it was supercharged will it not hurt your resale.

GnokGnik · 09-08-2010, 10:49 PM

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Question is: Will you disclose that your engine was at one point supercharged. If you are honest and disclose it, then it is the same as having the supercharger still on. Only if you hide the fact that it was supercharged will it not hurt your resale.

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KASM3 Lieutenant 160 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	supercharger and resale I know most of us mod because we want to and not for future resale but out of curiosity, if most of you guys with e9x SC's choose to get rid of your cars in the next few years for the next M, 911, etc, do you think that will hurt or improve the resale of your car? There seems to be a fair # of SC/turbo e46's on the market,anyone not buy one because of the SC/turbo kit? Most of the used M3 classified adds that seem to garnish the higher sale price are the lower mileage non modded cars except, maybe, the Dinan cars that seem to sell well.
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Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	Most people will have there reservations about buying a car with an SC due to the probable accelerated wear and tear of the parts due to the SC. Just my opinion. __________________
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Donbona Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	I think it may hurt the resale depending on the whole package of the car, for example the look of the car, wheels, diffusers.. other cosmetic extras. I bought my SC kit with the understanding that I may never get my money back if I ever came to sell it. But for now and the near future I have no intention on selling __________________ M3 E93 DCT, Space Grey,BC HB29 Forged Deep Concave Wheels, Ericsson Amuse F/R Bumper, Evolve Full Exhaust System, INTRAX Coilovers, STOPTECH BBK, Performance Steering Wheel,Custom Red/Black Leather Seats,///M3 \|\|Bimmerpost M3 Car Of The Month May - 2010SOLD 2010 R35 GTR
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335iTrace First Lieutenant 10 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2011 Audi S5 V8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	As with ALL aftermarket parts, I have yet to see one that helps the resale. I have had an 80% carbon fiber IS300 show car, and a 624hp to the wheels STi... both I sold and never saw a penny of what I put back into it. But you don't mod your car for resale values (unless you are the dealer) you mod your car to make it individual. The best part about other people modding the car before you is you get to buy the car and say "well this supercharger probably did more harm then good" and make your own offer, thus getting you a bad ass deal on a sweet ride!
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09-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#6
elh0102 Captain 15 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It will hurt resale, and there is absolutely no doubt of it. It will both devalue the car and remove a good chunk of the buyer market. Even folks who mod their cars do not want to buy a modified car. And of all the possibilities, superchargers are probably the worst. They suggest hard use, and, minor tuning problems can result in serious engine damage.
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DoNDoN Colonel 102 Rep 2,037 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	It will definitely hurt resale. Of the 2 SC BMWs I have had, I have lost money on both. Like the person above me said before, you mod your car to be different. __________________
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Kyoshi71 Colonel 93 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Great question. If supercharged, you might as well keep the car until it can only be used as a boat anchor because it wont be worth shit. Granted, there will always be some "Beverly Hills Gangsta" with a sideways Dodgers cap and a bank roll who may buy it, but for the most part, your universe of potential suiters shrinks to a fraction. The same goes any other major mods. __________________ "But resist we much; we must; and we will much; about that be committed." ~Rev. Al Sharpton 2010 E92 M3\|Silverstone II\|M-DCT\|NCSW\|2MT\|ZCW\|ZPP\|ZTP\|302\|507\|Gas Guzzler Tax
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mikewads Lieutenant 50 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3)	I put my cars back to stock when I"m ready to sell them. I then sell all of the performance parts, wheels, exhaust, etc through the forums or eBay. I keep all of the factory parts (wheels, exhaust, etc.) and I lose very little money since I do all of my work. __________________ 2012 Blue Pearl GT-R 1068whp & 906wtq on E85 / 60 - 130 MPH in 3.8 secs 2009 BMW M3 ESS Supercharged / Nitrous - 10.87 @ 131 MPH / 60 - 130 MPH in 6.23 secs
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Ben335 Captain 46 Rep 891 Posts Drives: 09 M3 Finally here Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2)	Question is: Will you disclose that your engine was at one point supercharged. If you are honest and disclose it, then it is the same as having the supercharger still on. Only if you hide the fact that it was supercharged will it not hurt your resale. __________________ 09 SG E90, Black on Carbon Leather, Tech, Premium, Cold, iPod, Premium Sound, 19s, OEM Alarm, PDC, Moonroof, Sirius Eisenmann Sport / Eibach Springs / 35% F1 Pinnacle Tint / Macht Schnell Air Filter / LUX Angel Eyes / Black Grill / AA Pulley / Powerchip Stage II Tune / Fabspeed X-Pipe & HFC / RAC Monolites RG63
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