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Old 03-18-06 | 06:04 AM
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Default Question on buying a used IS250/IS350

Any of you have any clue what the used car value of these cars will be a year from now? Possibly a fully loaded with 10k or so on it.
Old 03-18-06 | 07:22 AM
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Any of you have any clue what the used car value of these cars will be a year from now? Possibly a fully loaded with 10k or so on it.
Fully loaded... my guess would be around $40k or so, given that MSRP is around $48k. Edmunds lists the first year depreciation at around $7700.
Old 03-18-06 | 07:55 AM
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Yea most cars loose most of there value yhe first year, but when you have a car selling this fast don't expect to get that much off because some people that want a new one and don't want to wait for a new car would just purchase the used one with small discount. But good luck you never know.
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The extra stuff you put on a car really does not add too much value to a car except for certain car enthusiasts that want the upgrade. For example, add a turbo charger and someone who wants more power will pay for it. Add performance tires and a clear bra for someone who does not want it and you won't be able to get anything extra for it.

If you don't plan to keep the car for a long time, don't mod it too much.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
The extra stuff you put on a car really does not add too much value to a car except for certain car enthusiasts that want the upgrade. For example, add a turbo charger and someone who wants more power will pay for it. Add performance tires and a clear bra for someone who does not want it and you won't be able to get anything extra for it.

If you don't plan to keep the car for a long time, don't mod it too much.
Yeah... but how does that have anything to do with this conversation. He's asking about buying a fully loaded (as in fully loaded with all factory options) car in a year. I don't recall anyone mentioning anything about mods.
Old 03-18-06 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
The extra stuff you put on a car really does not add too much value to a car except for certain car enthusiasts that want the upgrade. For example, add a turbo charger and someone who wants more power will pay for it. Add performance tires and a clear bra for someone who does not want it and you won't be able to get anything extra for it.

If you don't plan to keep the car for a long time, don't mod it too much.
I think you can probably get a $500 premium for a car without rockchips, vs a car that has a bunch of them on the hood and front bumper
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Yeah... but how does that have anything to do with this conversation. He's asking about buying a fully loaded (as in fully loaded with all factory options) car in a year. I don't recall anyone mentioning anything about mods.
Whoops. I read it wrong. When he said 10k, I thought me meant in $$ mods, not miles.

Hey, I like to mod my cars. It doesn't end near $10k, but I know there are hardcore people out there...
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