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stanthedog |
Mar 30 2017, 03:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 3-February 11 From: portland, Or. Member No.: 12,656 Region Association: None |
Does adding gt flares, or subi conversion, or other mods raise or lower value on a regular 4cyl 914 (not LE's)? Wondering because I'd like to do flares but wifey thinks it will destroy resale value.
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Optimusglen |
Mar 30 2017, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Does adding gt flares, or subi conversion, or other mods raise or lower value on a regular 4cyl 914 (not LE's)? From what I've seen so far, if the modifications are quality (i.e. metal flares, top notch bodywork, quality parts, etc) a standard 914 that wasn't pristine to begin with will have it's value increased. If it's a super example, all stock with no rust (hah) there might be a dip. Or if the work done on it is shoddy. For a swapped car, value is subjective. If you find the right buyer it's worth a lot, but the number of people in the market for a swapped 914 are fewer than those looking for a good factory model, or even one with slight modifications. |
Larmo63 |
Mar 30 2017, 03:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Do what you want to do with your car.
You only live once. |
mepstein |
Mar 30 2017, 03:39 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't buy cars for resale value and you will never be disappointed.
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Mueller |
Mar 30 2017, 03:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Steel flares increase.
Fiberglass flares decrease. My opinion of course, but I think many will agree. |
GeorgeRud |
Mar 30 2017, 04:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Probably will not get your investment in the flares and attendant bodywork back (unless you can do it yourself), but the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel!
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markmesser |
Mar 30 2017, 04:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 12-March 17 From: oragon coast Member No.: 20,922 Region Association: Northern California |
[qt the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel!
[/quote] I understand why the flares w/ the fatter tires will make the car corner better and make you feel better, but why 5lug? |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 30 2017, 05:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
[quote name='markmesser' date='Mar 30 2017, 03:44 PM' post='2470167']
[qt the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel! [/quote] I understand why the flares w/ the fatter tires will make the car corner better and make you feel better, but why 5lug? [/quote] A five lug conversion offers a better choice of wheels. |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 30 2017, 05:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Probably will not get your investment in the flares and attendant bodywork back (unless you can do it yourself), but the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel! My car is worth WAY more than what people would want to pay for it, so I guess I'll just have to keep it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
76-914 |
Mar 30 2017, 05:24 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,510 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
That makes two of us!
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Rand |
Mar 30 2017, 05:56 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I understand why the flares w/ the fatter tires will make the car corner better and make you feel better, but why 5lug? A five lug conversion offers a better choice of wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And larger brakes. And typically some suspension upgrades (the swap often includes other 911 bits including larger torsion bars, etc). |
Justinp71 |
Mar 31 2017, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
[quote name='markmesser' date='Mar 30 2017, 03:44 PM' post='2470167']
[qt the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel! [/quote] I understand why the flares w/ the fatter tires will make the car corner better and make you feel better, but why 5lug? [/quote] Because that's what the 914-6's had so it must be better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Mueller |
Mar 31 2017, 04:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
[quote name='markmesser' date='Mar 30 2017, 03:44 PM' post='2470167']
[qt the flared cars with 5lug conversions are priceless in the way they make you feel! [/quote] I understand why the flares w/ the fatter tires will make the car corner better and make you feel better, but why 5lug? [/quote] Go try and find a few different styles of wider 4 lug wheels* and get back to us on that question (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Especially a staggered set of 7's and 8's or 8's and 9's *not POS and heavy steel wheels designed for a dune buggy |
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