Resale on tuned 350R

[ReKatt]

How much do you guys think having a 350R tuned with typical bolt ons / e85 would effect resale value down the road? Of course the parts will not equate in value but just the car itself. A buddy of mine is going to be listing his soon and imposed the question - hadn't really thought about it myself.

Or is it safe to assume anyone tuning this car is returning it to stock before going to sell.

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[GTthree50]

If the car is easily returned to stock I don't think it hurts value at all.

 

[UpACurb]

I would put it back to stock- but thats just me.....too many people scared off by tunes could limit your pool of potential buyers

 

[Hack]

To me personally the car would be worth less with a tune. I probably wouldn't even consider buying it.

So I agree that it's best to remove the tune. I would also remove any obvious non-factory parts on the engine such as headers.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

This, not even a discussion.

I would put it back to stock- but thats just me.....too many people scared off by tunes could limit your pool of potential buyers

 

[Whopperman]

Personally I like to gradually mod a car to keep it interesting and at the end have a full exhaust and tune so for me (idk about how everyone else feels) I want a stock car and wouldn't consider a car with headers and tune.. then again thats just me

 

[Tomster]

Put it back to stock and remove the tune. The problem is that it has been tuned. You can't undo the fact that it had a tune on it. The seller should disclose that and if someone disclosed that to me, I'd run....

 

[GTthree50]

I completely get where you guys are coming from. My only thought on it is if we are talking about an R the considerations are different compared to looking at a regular though nice car like a GT. An R being a low volume car will always have a high level of desirability and as these things get older this will cause the idea of a finding a purely stock car harder. Granted an unmodified example will always bring top dollar but I feel like buyers wanting one will accept things like a tune.

 

[ReKatt]

I completely get where you guys are coming from. My only thought on it is if we are talking about an R the considerations are different compared to looking at a regular though nice car like a GT. An R being a low volume car will always have a high level of desirability and as these things get older this will cause the idea of a finding a purely stock car harder. Granted an unmodified example will always bring top dollar but I feel like buyers wanting one will accept things like a tune.

That's what I was thinking and had said. With it being a R car even being tuned it would probably still sell as so at a decent price - since they are hard to come by. But who knows.

 

[stanglife]

I completely get where you guys are coming from. My only thought on it is if we are talking about an R the considerations are different compared to looking at a regular though nice car like a GT. An R being a low volume car will always have a high level of desirability and as these things get older this will cause the idea of a finding a purely stock car harder. Granted an unmodified example will always bring top dollar but I feel like buyers wanting one will accept things like a tune.

I think it's the opposite. For unique factory cars, they will always be worth more stock and the general expectation is that they will be. Most people, even in the future will find more stock Rs than modified ones...so the modded ones will likely be less desirable.

That's what I was thinking and had said. With it being a R car even being tuned it would probably still sell as so at a decent price - since they are hard to come by. But who knows.

Oh it would still sell...just for less. How much less depends on many factors.

 

[SchnellGT350]

If it’s supposed to still be under warranty I would definitely remove the tune. Should disclose as well for a car under warranty as it may (will) have an impact

 

[Whopperman]

I completely get where you guys are coming from. My only thought on it is if we are talking about an R the considerations are different compared to looking at a regular though nice car like a GT. An R being a low volume car will always have a high level of desirability and as these things get older this will cause the idea of a finding a purely stock car harder. Granted an unmodified example will always bring top dollar but I feel like buyers wanting one will accept things like a tune.

I passed over some with a tune/ some other mods (especially roll cages) for this, I'd say get an estimate on what'd it cost to convert to stock (if he doesn't want to do it himself) and see if it's worth spending X and X time to get X more than he would have. If he doesn't disclose that it was tuned and it turns up in a used car inspection then it may deter buyers as well. Then again I'm picky, annoying, and prefer stock cars when I get them and others look for that to save time/money

 

[Nfs1000f]

I would pay more for an identical untuned car.

 

[Tomster]

I completely get where you guys are coming from. My only thought on it is if we are talking about an R the considerations are different compared to looking at a regular though nice car like a GT. An R being a low volume car will always have a high level of desirability and as these things get older this will cause the idea of a finding a purely stock car harder. Granted an unmodified example will always bring top dollar but I feel like buyers wanting one will accept things like a tune.

For the minimal percentage increase in performance, a tune is a bone head thing to do if the car is under warranty. I dont care what people do with their cars, but my perspective is that the car has no warranty anymore and let's face it, these engines don't have the best record. For that reason, you won't catch me using an aftermarket oil filter let alone putting a tune on it. A case in point, look at stangmodes GT500. Ill give him credit, he owned it. Then there is whats her face. She went to the dealership and tried to sneak it through and they sent her packing. She had that engine rebuilt on her dime. And thats my point..... it it ever had a tune, there is no warranty anymore and you own the 20k+ problem.

Usually people who tune do so for a reason. They are trying to tweak every last drop of performance out of an engine. I would not want that, but I understand how some wouldn't care.

These cars are not that ultra rare where its a take it or leave it proposition. They come on the market with some regularity and there and will be more from time to time.

It all comes down to the buyer and their comfort level.

 

[stanglife]

For the minimal percentage increase in performance, a tune is a bone head thing to do if the car is under warranty. I dont care what people do with their cars, but my perspective is that the car has no warranty anymore and let's face it, these engines don't have the best record. For that reason, you won't catch me using an aftermarket oil filter let alone putting a tune on it. A case in point, look at stangmodes GT500. Ill give him credit, he owned it. Then there is whats her face. She went to the dealership and tried to sneak it through and they sent her packing. She had that engine rebuilt on her dime. And thats my point..... it it ever had a tune, there is no warranty anymore and you own the 20k+ problem.

Usually people who tune do so for a reason. They are trying to tweak every last drop of performance out of an engine. I would not want that, but I understand how some wouldn't care.

These cars are not that ultra rare where its a take it or leave it proposition. They come on the market with some regularity and there and will be more from time to time.

It all comes down to the buyer and their comfort level.

^all this. Also consider this... The need to tune has become part of the car enthusiast institution over the years. The need to mod in general is the same and especially with the Mustang platform which traditionally started as a really good base to build something fun, and it responded pretty well. The aftermarket fueled the hell out of it and now every Mustang owner wants to customize and upgrade their car - great job on the marketing and building an entire industry, I agree... BUT - certain models today, I'd argue, have had 99% of the work done for you. They were built to enjoy and be very capable right out of the box, effectively removing that performance delta between stock and "FBO w/tune" cars of the past.

That said - nothing wrong with doing what you want - just be ready to accept the consequences. Sounds like anything in life, right?

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