Looks like ill be selling my K11

[Warpa]

Mrs wants to learn to drive so may keep it for a bit, but she will want a 4 door for the grandkid I have my navara for work again now as the micra wont fit all my tools into it. I know it may sound mad, but i actually prefer driving a 12 year old Micra to a 5 year old top of the range navara

So much more driving pleasure, p1ss easy to park, easy in small lanes etc etc. I still use it in the evenings and may still rip the rear seats out and turn it into a 'van' What would a 200 be worth as is with 30mm lowering springs and the new wheels and tires? 3 owners, pwr steering, central locking, AC, Blaupunkt recon CD, aero wiper blades, recon gearbox, new maf sensor. basically all the micra niggles have been fixed, and 70 something k on the clock, with full service history.

 

[skymera]

I'd say 700ish?

I don't think wheels, lowering springs or anything add any value as generally mods come out of your pocket..

 

[Barker]

I'd say 700ish?

I don't think wheels, lowering springs or anything add any value as generally mods come out of your pocket..

Of course they do :S You're saying a 300bhp turbo micra should be worth the same as a stock one?

 

[r-reg-sr]

Borderline decision

 

[skymera]

Of course they do :S You're saying a 300bhp turbo micra should be worth the same as a stock one?

Engine mods, yes to an extent.
Exterior mods, no.

 

[Warpa]

When i have sold my Navaras in the past i have advertised with two prices, one price will include all mods, both interior, exterior and engine, and one for a back to factory. I sold 3 so far, and the buyers bought as is with all the mods. Must admit im still a firm believer that any exterior mods are out of your own pocket if i were to buy, but i know i can sell for more with mods....so a tricky one. I will probably take it back to stock and give all the mods to my daughter who is buying my other daughters older Micra She prefers that greeny blue colour.

Weather permitting i will take out the back seats this weekend and see how it could work as a van, would then get the rear tinted and sides done to match the colour so it will be a proper MicraVan

 

[Barker]

Engine mods, yes to an extent.
Exterior mods, no.

A 2k set off BBS rims, brand new tyres, coiloversm JDM goodies... Probably bump the price up somewhat.

 

[frank]

A 2k set off BBS rims, brand new tyres, coiloversm JDM goodies... Probably bump the price up somewhat.

nah, you get far more by selling the car as stock, and then selling the aftermarket parts separately

 

[Barker]

nah, you get far more by selling the car as stock, and then selling the aftermarket parts separately

I know, but what im saying is it still bumps up the price of the car up if you sold them on the car! To say it doesnt is just stupid!

 

[frank]

I know, but what im saying is it still bumps up the price of the car up if you sold them on the car! To say it doesnt is just stupid!

have a look at the sale threads on here for instance, 3 x sr20 k11,s and turbo k11,s have zero interest, yet mckenzie,s and sam,s stock k11,s flew out

 

[karlj]

Mine didn't when I tried to sell it but you're right Frank nobody is willing to take the risk in buying a modified car, how do you know it's not been tinkered with by a monkey with a spanner

 

[Barker]

have a look at the sale threads on here for instance, 3 x sr20 k11,s and turbo k11,s have zero interest, yet mckenzie,s and sam,s stock k11,s flew out

Again im not talking about interest, people love a stock car to work on but wether you like it or not, expensive parts on a car increase the value, its just common sense!

 

[karlj]

Can you tell me how that works? A friend is selling a Volvo S40 T4, it's had over 30k spent on the engine alone with receipts to prove it, coilovers blah blah blah and he can't even get £1800 for it

So how exactly do expensive parts increase value?

 

[Warpa]

Im keeping mine and converting to a van at the weekend, its more fun to drive that wafting along the Mways with climate control and full leather and the emgine not having to work. I got a buzz everytime i took the micra to work, will have to look at putting a 1.3 in it just to cope with the weight it has to carry

 

[Barker]

Can you tell me how that works? A friend is selling a Volvo S40 T4, it's had over 30k spent on the engine alone with receipts to prove it, coilovers blah blah blah and he can't even get £1800 for it

So how exactly do expensive parts increase value?

Probably a ****e salesman

 

[karlj]

He buys and sells cars for a second income, nobody is willing to buy a car that's been modded for a hefty price regardless of history unless its either a very rare car or a competition car