Effect of DIY work on value?

[Daniel2019]

Im doing some DIY paint (the engine cover and brake calipers) and along with some custom interior colours, I was wondering how this would effect the value of my FTO. I am definitely not ever planning on selling my FTO and I will drive it until it either blows up, the wheels fall off or it simply becomes an absolutely endless pit of money, however I was curious as to wether or not the DIY work (done properly, not dodgy) would add to or lessen the value of my car?

[Bennoz]

The only thing that will add money to the value of your FTO, is if you sell it with a full tank of gas.

Only serious modifications will add value, and even then, its a small percentage compared to what you'll spend on it. For instance, I've spent almost 80 grand on my car & I'd be lucky to get 20k for it if I sold it tomorrow.

Cars aint like property

[Daniel2019]

So custom paint on the calipers and engine bay among other things wont decrease the value at all?

[Bennoz]

If done tastefully & properly, no.

[Eltnot]

So custom paint on the calipers and engine bay among other things wont decrease the value at all?

So long as they aren't done badly, generally not.

[Daniel2019]

If done tastefully & properly, no.

[Bennoz]

[payaya]

Old car, won't make much of a difference!

[phi-tec]

The only thing that will add money to the value of your FTO, is if you sell it with a full tank of gas.

Only serious modifications will add value, and even then, its a small percentage compared to what you'll spend on it. For instance, I've spent almost 80 grand on my car & I'd be lucky to get 20k for it if I sold it tomorrow.

Cars aint like property

speaking of which, bennoz do you perhaps have a thread of your car? iv had a look but no go, only found the thread for your partners one oO and yeha i agree with bennoz, everything depreciates as soon as you install/modify

[Supplanter]

Just don't use pink and you should be OK

[bass_twitch]

The only thing that will add money to the value of your FTO, is if you sell it with a full tank of gas.

Only serious modifications will add value, and even then, its a small percentage compared to what you'll spend on it. For instance, I've spent almost 80 grand on my car & I'd be lucky to get 20k for it if I sold it tomorrow.

Cars aint like property

speaking of which, bennoz do you perhaps have a thread of your car? iv had a look but no go, only found the thread for your partners one oO and yeha i agree with bennoz, everything depreciates as soon as you install/modify

Did you look in the turbo section?! There's like 20 something pages of it!

[Bennoz]

The only thing that will add money to the value of your FTO, is if you sell it with a full tank of gas.

Only serious modifications will add value, and even then, its a small percentage compared to what you'll spend on it. For instance, I've spent almost 80 grand on my car & I'd be lucky to get 20k for it if I sold it tomorrow.

Cars aint like property

speaking of which, bennoz do you perhaps have a thread of your car? iv had a look but no go, only found the thread for your partners one oO and yeha i agree with bennoz, everything depreciates as soon as you install/modify

Did you look in the turbo section?! There's like 20 something pages of it!

Try 50+

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=15644

[phi-tec]

ah... iv searched through members rides =.= thanks