just wondering if their are any web sites that would give an accurate price on a heavily modified vehicle(my car). the book value right now is like $8,800 with the milage that on the odometer but my car has actually about 500 miles on it right now and about $15,000 in parts and mods. i was actually thinking about selling and getting a new cobra after the 04's come out.

 

I've bought/sold numerous modified vehicles - you will never get close what you put into them modification wise. Vehicles are not an investment, they depreciate quickly. You may be able to get a bit over the blue book value if you find someone that knows what the car has into it - but in all likelihood -you'd probably be best served taking the aftermarket parts off and selling them and returning closely to stock as possible.

 

What did it was all the 0% and low intrest rates. Luckily you don't have a Saturn or Mitsu, they are worse. A year later my truck is only worth $12k, bought a year ago for the sticker price of 25k(far from what I paid but).

 

Didn't you buy it close to sticker?

On my 2003 Mountaineer it stickered at $34k and I got it for $26k after rebates and invoice pricing. Think of the people who paid sticker on it, they are already $8k in the hole. That is why I never get a car/truck right when it comes out unless I am prepared to take the hit.

A buddy paid sticker for his 03 Cobra, look at what Brandon Ford was selling them for a few months ago. He is in the red pretty bad too but he had to have one of the first. Not a big deal if you plan on keeping it but a bad choice if you are fickle or in need of money.

 

well shit, i was thinking about after i get it going and tuned really well, going and buying and 03' cobra when the 04's come out so i can get it for a decent cheap price for what it is.