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An article on cnn.com states that moding will 'ruin your resale value'.

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Old 08-24-2004, 10:43 AM
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Default An article on cnn.com states that moding will 'ruin your resale value'.

I am not against moding at all but I can see the truth in this statement:

"If you personalize your vehicle with after market add-ons and fancy paint, don't think you're increasing the car's value. Customizing a car will usually reduce its value."<ul><li><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/23/pf/autos/kbb_resale_value/index.htm?cnn=yes">http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/23/pf/autos/kbb_resale_value/index.htm?cnn=yes</a</li></ul>
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Default i guess you haven't noticed that everyone on here reverts to stock to sell. cars != good investment

they are toys. full stop.
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Damn, I was just about to get on of those bowling-ball paint jobs!
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Default Just last night--

I'm coming over to yer side of town (Electronics World) in about an hour. I'll bring the tools in case you're home...
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Default I plan on using up my S4. F - resale.

No mods for the S4 is like:
a stereo with no amp.
a model without makup.
a bar with no pool table.
a **** star without implants.
rock and roll without angst.
a movie with no plot.

You can have a stock car, but it soooo much more fun to improve it bit by bit.
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Ding!
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Default The guy who traded in the stg 2+ s4 I drive got less than 16K. It only had 64k miles.

Check my pic poster to see how getto it was.
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Ding! Ding!
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The more mods, the more likely to have been abused.
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Dude, you've got no pictures in your picture poster.


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