Mod or not to mod?

ni8shadow · 09-06-2008, 02:37 PM

Just got my e90 328i. My first BMW and I love it. I want to mod it with new suspension(BMW performance kit), and intake(injen or maybe that new M-force coming soon) etc...but I plan on trading it about 4-5 years for a 335 perhaps. Would it be a waste to mod a car I might be trading in a few years?

TWiTCHY · 09-06-2008, 04:43 PM

I'm no pro at this stuff but I'm pretty sure modding will decrease the trade-in value of your car unless you find someone who appreciates it.

thegeneral101 · 09-06-2008, 04:50 PM

mod it...then take it off and sell the parts and then sell the car

Puutiikeri · 09-06-2008, 05:07 PM

Amen for the General!

Absolute minimum is to have a set of nice rims, lowering springs (or coilovers) is also a must. Not to mention about blacklines, black grille etc... The list is endless

Those are all minor things to do and easy to take off when selling the car

TMack · 09-06-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ni8shadow

Just got my e90 328i. My first BMW and I love it. I want to mod it with new suspension(BMW performance kit), and intake(injen or maybe that new M-force coming soon) etc...but I plan on trading it about 4-5 years for a 335 perhaps. Would it be a waste to mod a car I might be trading in a few years?

Is this a joke?

ni8shadow · 09-06-2008, 09:53 PM

No joke.

GAM3OVR85 · 09-06-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

mod it...then take it off and sell the parts and then sell the car

here is your answer ^^

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Originally Posted by ni8shadow

No joke.

simp0man · 09-06-2008, 10:00 PM

yeah what he said..

Brisk · 09-06-2008, 10:40 PM

About how much will the value go down if you decide not to take it off? And installing OEM stuffs like the M-Kit considered a mod that will lower the value?

exidisjon · 09-06-2008, 10:46 PM

If you were going to mod it. You should haave added that money into the 328 and gotten a 335. If you're going to get a 335 soon just leave it stock and wait for the 335 and mod the 335. Just my 2cent.

to_riffic · 09-06-2008, 10:46 PM

do light mods like wheels and lowerin it.

keep the oem parts so u can reinstall them and resell the car. not a big deal i say. if u wanna mod, go for it, dont let others deter u from wat u wanna do to YOUR bmw.

ni8shadow · 09-07-2008, 01:09 AM

About the only mods I was thinking about was the BMW perform. suspension and maybe an intake. An extra $1500 would not have gotten me the 335i. You think the value would go down with OEM BMW performance mods like the suspension and maybe the ssk?

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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	Mod or not to mod? Just got my e90 328i. My first BMW and I love it. I want to mod it with new suspension(BMW performance kit), and intake(injen or maybe that new M-force coming soon) etc...but I plan on trading it about 4-5 years for a 335 perhaps. Would it be a waste to mod a car I might be trading in a few years?
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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I'm no pro at this stuff but I'm pretty sure modding will decrease the trade-in value of your car unless you find someone who appreciates it.
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thegeneral101 Colonel 76 Rep 2,304 Posts Drives: '15 Z06,'13 750Li,'11 Raptor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan iTrader: (0)	mod it...then take it off and sell the parts and then sell the car __________________
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Puutiikeri New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 320dA Touring Join Date: May 2008 Location: Turku iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320 dA [0.00]	Amen for the General! Absolute minimum is to have a set of nice rims, lowering springs (or coilovers) is also a must. Not to mention about blacklines, black grille etc... The list is endless Those are all minor things to do and easy to take off when selling the car
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	No joke.
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	yeah what he said.. __________________
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Brisk Private 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	About how much will the value go down if you decide not to take it off? And installing OEM stuffs like the M-Kit considered a mod that will lower the value?
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exidisjon PuffPuffPass 52 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: E92 335xi AW/Saddle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	If you were going to mod it. You should haave added that money into the 328 and gotten a 335. If you're going to get a 335 soon just leave it stock and wait for the 335 and mod the 335. Just my 2cent. __________________ My right foot weighs more than my left for sure.
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,763 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	do light mods like wheels and lowerin it. keep the oem parts so u can reinstall them and resell the car. not a big deal i say. if u wanna mod, go for it, dont let others deter u from wat u wanna do to YOUR bmw. __________________ ~loud noises~
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	About the only mods I was thinking about was the BMW perform. suspension and maybe an intake. An extra $1500 would not have gotten me the 335i. You think the value would go down with OEM BMW performance mods like the suspension and maybe the ssk? Last edited by ni8shadow; 09-07-2008 at 01:53 AM..
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