FTO AUSTRALIA

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?

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

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

If done tastefully & properly, no.

Daniel2019 wrote: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.

Bennoz wrote:If done tastefully & properly, no.

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

Bennoz wrote: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

Just don't use pink and you should be OK

phi-tec wrote:

Bennoz wrote: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!

bass_twitch wrote:

phi-tec wrote:

Bennoz wrote: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

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