WTF is wrong with MODS?

[Porsche]

I bought my 77 targa stock and spend over $20k modifying it. When I sold it I sold it with the OEM parts, and lost most of that money - the new owner spent money returning the car back to stock. So it does seem that there are a lot more buyers wanting to buy stock cars.

[jpahemi]

ED:
How did you find a sunroof-less coupe?? I thought all the US cars came with them.
j.p.

[cegerer]

Some good general advice here, but it sounds like the car sold a couple of days ago?????

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[Dixie]

Wonder if he's bought that Boxster he wanted to trade for yet...

[tubwreck]

j.p.: Non-sunroof Carreras were available as special order cars in the US. I am personally aware of at least four non-SR US Carreras that have come on the market in the past three years, not including US-spec Carrera Club Sports, of which 37 were sold (and at least 5 or 6 are on the market most of the time). I found mine through this guy: www.europeanlocators.com.

[KFC911]

Originally posted by masraum
Exactly! I'm a big proponent of doing exactly what you want with your car regardless of what anyone else thinks. You just have to be aware that 9 times out of 10 that if you do anything but keep it original (other than stuff like Carrera tensioners, the valve in the SC airbox, etc....) you are reducing your resale unless you have the time and patience to wait for the right buyer who wants your mods and is willing to pay for them.

Steve stated what I was trying to say perfectly. There's nothing at all wrong with modifying you car (that's part of the fun of ownership...making it your own), but imo, it absolutely reduces your potential pool of buyers should you decide to sell. I purchased a low mileage '88 garage queen, and the list of mods "I've" made (an UNKNOWN to a potential buyer) is too long to list. I've drastically improved my car's value TO ME, but not necessarily to the buying public in general. You've just got to be patient and wait for that RIGHT buyer to come along...good luck!

[ken_xman]

Update. I do have someone that is buying the car...and appreciates all of the upgrades as well. He sounds like a great guy that will take good care of her. He mailed me a check, I need to deposit it, and he flys in this Saturday to drive home. Feels like letting go of an old friend.

[KFC911]

Good for you Ken! That's a nice way to start the new year off I can feel for ya in regards to letting go....

[jpahemi]

Ed:
If I new that back in '84, I would've opted for that option. Damn!! It's so much easier to wax the roof without those damn felt seals. At this point, I don't open the SR fearing the cable ends will snap causing havoc to the roof's finish. It's an option I only enjoyed briefly for the first few years of ownership.
Nice find!
j.p.

[kuehl]

Ken,
I think mb911 hit in on the head. Tiz not the Season.
You got a lot of good comments and advise posted here.
Hang in there till the spring, then take it out for a drive.... hmmm
think you will want to sell it then?

[DohertyCM]

You also overlooked the word "MODS". Some people relate that to the "CHEVY" way of thinking.....Which could mean almost anything.
The term "upgrades" would be a better term. Those were some nice upgrades!