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#57 of 59 Re: How To Price Custom Features on a Used Jeep? [6horsestew] by mac24 Sep 07, 2009 (5:20 am)
Replying to: 6horsestew (Sep 06, 2009 4:37 pm) The problem I'm now faced with is how to price what the user modifications are worth.   That's easy, $0 or less. It's only if the particular mods are of particular value to you that you might want to consider paying a premium for them. No other buyer is going to consider them an asset, so it will make the vehicle less attractive to them and therefore worth less than if they weren't installed.   The things that will hurt resale value the least are those accessories that are easily removed, i.e. lights, interior doo-dads that haven't required drilling or cutting holes, side steps, etc. What hurts most are things that can not be returned to original because either the original parts have been thrown away, or because things have actually been cut off or welded on, for example aftermarket bumpers or a suspension lift (and personally I would run, not walk, away from a 4" Skyjacker lift).   The general exceptions to this rule are factory options. Anything available that was factory fitted adds to the value. A specific exception on Wranglers and a few others would be a winch, if professionally fitted. It would add a little less than it could be sold for if removed from the vehicle.   The Jeep that's worth the most among others of similar age and mileage, is the one that's closest to looking just as it did when it left the factory complete with every available option.   Once major alterations are made it's becomes a custom vehicle, and its value is now a matter of negotiation between the seller and the very limited number of buyers now available to him. Replies to this message: 6horsestew (Sep 07, 2009 5:39 am) steve_ (Sep 07, 2009 8:20 am)
#58 of 59 Re: How To Price Custom Features on a Used Jeep? [mac24] by 6horsestew Sep 07, 2009 (5:39 am)
Replying to: mac24 (Sep 07, 2009 5:20 am) mac24 - Thanks for that very detailed well reasoned response. It is very helpful.   BTW - what in you opinion is the problem with the Skyjacker lifts? There are a lot of jeeps in the North Alabama area that are fitted with this modification. I would like to get your take on why they are/might be problematic. Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 07, 2009 8:20 am)
#59 of 59 Re: How To Price Custom Features on a Used Jeep? [6horsestew] by steve_ HOST Sep 07, 2009 (8:20 am)
Replying to: 6horsestew (Sep 07, 2009 5:39 am) The other thing that Mac hinted at is that the hardcore off-road crowd is more likely to add a lot of mods to their Jeep. That's great if you plan to do a lot of off-roading, but if you already off-road, you know that it can be hard on the equipment.   30 years ago when I owned an unmodified CJ-5 and went on a few weekend trail rides, the following Monday I would see several club members at the dealer getting parts or using the club discount to fix stuff they broke in the woods over the weekend.   I forget what I broke - ruined a shock or something.   If I was in the market for another Wrangler, I'd want one that looked as stock as possible.

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