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Do Custom Cars Have Better Resale Value?

A lot of people take a look at their car and feel like something is missing. It could be some stylish flourish or may be lacking in power somewhere. Whatever the reason is, plenty of people think about doing a little bit of work on their cars. 

There are a lot of ways to go about doing that work. Of course, the first step is to decide what you want to do. After that, the whole process is just finding someone to do the work or learning to do it yourself. You probably won’t think about that work until it comes time to sell your car. Did that customization work help or hurt your car? 

How Custom Work Affects a Car’s Resale Value 

There are a lot of different ways to look at this question. Cars are built in specific ways so a lot of modifications can actually negatively impact the resale value. It can void the warranty on many cars and the niche market for some customizations makes it hard for dealerships to resell them. Getting more performance out of a car may work for you, but not for the person who just needs something to get to work. 

Lineup of vintage cars
Vintage cars parked by the sidewalk

Of course, all of the work you put in can help you get a better price than a standard used car. These modifications do have a significant effect and people will want them. We recommend saving the old parts if you can after you modify it. Replacing those parts with the originals can help recoup some costs. The key to modifying a car is thinking ahead somewhat to make sure you are protected in the future. 


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Custom Cars in Grand Junction, CO 

Carville’s Auto Mart has a few interesting cars in its inventory, so stop by and see what we have to offer. If you have any questions, then please give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.