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Old May 9, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Should I remove mods before putting car up for sale?

I am about to sell my '11 R56 S. I have a few mods that I'm wondering if I'm better of pulling off and selling separately or what.
Most of the things are easy, carbon fiber gear shift ****, coco mats, that type of thing. My main question is about the NM Engineering Exhaust. I kept the stock exhaust and have it in my garage so I guess I can take it back up to the guy that did the work and swap back out. Of course that will cost money...

I am ordering a '15 F56 and none of this stuff will fit the new car so I have no need to keep it.

Annette
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 05:38 PM
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Sounds like some minor interior mods and exhaust? I'd sell it as is and give the new owner the original exhaust. When you advertise, I wouldn't point out the mods unless a prospective customer asks..
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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Probably not worth while to pay to switch the exhaust. The other simple stuff, might as well swap it out as long as you don't mind the hassle of trying to sell them and then shipping them out..
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:12 PM
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It would be nice if you took the mods off of the car and put them up on the Marketplace for someone else to have a chance to enjoy them at a cost savings to them. You will get a little extra cash back for new mods for the new car. And no, I do not have an R56 that I need parts for
I buy and sell stuff in the Marketplace and really enjoy it.
I would imagine you will still make at least a couple hundred after the exhaust swap is done.
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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I would list the mods you have, and leave them on, and note that you have the OEM originals if they want them. When I bought my car, one of the big selling points was the mods (17% pulley, alta CAI, Alta intercooler diverter, MSD ignition and an Ipod direct in) but it was nice that it came with all the factory take offs just in case. I think you can even charge a bit more because it's been modded. Probably not the full value/cost of the mods, but a well modded car is worth more IMO.
 
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Old May 10, 2015 | 02:41 AM
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This exhaust is a piece of cake to remove/install. I'm assuming you have the stock downpipe? Swap the exhaust yourself, get some cheddar for the NM exhaust.
 
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Old May 11, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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I'd part it out. The exhaust won't cost a whole lot to switch out if you're unable to do it yourself. Plus you'll get a few hundred $$$ for it too.
 
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