Would you pay more for a properly upgraded, low mileage '01.5 S4?

[Huw Powell]

Following from Grant's comments, maintenance, of course, needs 
documentation.  I just bought a "new" car with no paperwork or records, 
so I'm going to have to decide when to do the timing belt based on 
guesswork, for example.

As far as mods, everyone's taste is different, so they often lower the 
market value unless they are readily reversible (ie, the stock parts 
travel with the car).

A good job of adding eurolights to late 80s models would be a firm 
exception to this rule.

On 7/1/2010 7:13 PM, Grant Lenahan wrote:
> two answers.
>
> I will always pay more for a better maintained car. It pays back twice.
>
> I will usually pay less for a modified car. They rarely meet my needs, and the history of mods is checkered. However, if you can find just that right person, and they drive it, and convince themselves you have everything sorted, you may get a portion of the delta. But they are hard to find. Dont hurry - wait for the right person who, similarly, cant find such a car.
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> Grant
>
>
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> On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:54 PM, John Cassidy wrote:
>
>> Hey Fans!
>>
>> Long time lurker, almost too many past and quattros owner here.  Here's my question:
>>
>> I've decided to sell my S4 Avant.  It's a near excellent condition Tipper with some high end, what I would call Stage I mods including Stasis Tracksport suspension, ASP Stage I chip, AWE dual exhaust, 710N Diverters, Center Vent Boost guage, and AWE Drive Train Stabilizer.  Everything works, never raced or abused.  All installed by Chicago Performance Tuning ~2 years ago.  All told, around $6,000 in mods.  Now I don't expect to get an extra penny vs. a stock car for the mods, but what would the concensis be:
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>> A.  I would pay more for a near perfect car with these mods (if so, how much more?)
>>
>> or
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>> B. I would pay less for a the same car because of the mods (if so, how much less)
>>
>> The car in question is on one of those popular auctions sites with no reserve, so Monday afternoon, we will all know what the market will bear!
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> JC
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