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10-14-2011, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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Does painting car different color = Decrease in Value
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I've had my car about a year and a half and am getting bored with the color. My question to you is if I decide to have it repainted a different finish, would that decrease the value of it? If so, how much? I'm not sure if when the time comes for me to sell it if that would be a major issue with potential buyers. I currently have an IB and was thinking Fire Orange. I know the simple answer is to sell the IB and buy a Fire Orange, but my car is paid off and don't want to take on another car payment. Thanks for any feedback.
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10-14-2011, 10:18 PM | #2 |
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I would say yes, it will decrease the value. How much? Depends on what you sell it for! You can't really give a great comparison because people sell their cars for such different prices. If you really want to paint it, do it for you. Don't do it for the resell.
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10-14-2011, 10:27 PM | #3 |
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^Agree. I will say I would never buy a car that has been repainted a different color. I love factory options and also very much dislike aftermarket radios etc.
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10-17-2011, 12:04 AM | #7 |
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Exactly, it will raise a lot of questions. I like the idea a poster suggested of doing a wrap. If you were planning on keeping the car a long time, then paint it. But if you're concerned about resale, it's always going to be a negative.
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10-17-2011, 08:00 AM | #8 |
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I agree with most of the above. I think there are far more negatives than positives.
If you really wanted to change the color of the car, do a wrap so that you can have some different yet is fully reversible later on. |
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10-28-2011, 04:14 AM | #10 |
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Yep i agree with the wrap - perspective buyers might actually pay more - two cars for the price of one!
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