2001 Ford Laser SR2. custom or stock ?

1balke1 · 10-10-2011, 11:36 PM

Hey
laser sr2

smurfy · 10-10-2011, 11:43 PM

i actually like the kit, but you really dont get anymore money in selling a moded car to a stock car..

mynameisdaniel · 10-10-2011, 11:52 PM

Prices aside, I think you'd find it a lot harder to sell the car with that kit on it. If I was buying the car I'd pay less for one with that kit, although the colour, wheels and ride height on that one would make me willing to pay some more.

Rupewrecht · 11-10-2011, 09:57 AM

It'll be worth less with the kit, to be honest. Unless it's a sought-after performance car (which to be honest, a Laser or SP20 is not), mods often make a car worth less when it comes to resale.

If you want to modify it, do it because you want to - not because you're thinking of resale.

1balke1 · 11-10-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

It'll be worth less with the kit, to be honest. Unless it's a sought-after performance car (which to be honest, a Laser or SP20 is not), mods often make a car worth less when it comes to resale.

If you want to modify it, do it because you want to - not because you're thinking of resale.

yer i want to do it because i like custom cars but i thought id ask for some opinions

Clean_Cookie · 11-10-2011, 03:12 PM

a great example is phly's car. seats, suspension, exhaust etc, bodykit, and now selling for 7500. one in good conidition maybe 3K unmodified? but. im guessing he still spent $1000+ for the bodykit, $500+ for exhaust/intake, $1200 for the seats, $1000 for the rims, etc... all adding up to the sale price. BUT slamming it, massive stereo and huge bodykit comprimising ride and useability will most likely lower the price. id prefer to build it myself, as most people seem to. you will NEVER make money off ricing up a ford or mazda, unless it was a steal when you bought it. (well, not literally a steal!)

fyi, ive spent more than $5k on this project already, and never expect to see more than 3-4K once sold in good condition, the problem is, people can buy a newer nicer car which looks like its been owned by a grandma rather than a P plate hoon...and thus choose something else, unless you can find someone who appreciates the work that has been done to it.

phildough · 11-10-2011, 04:03 PM

The fact that the car has low KM and is in good condition means that this car would be worth a lot more stock than modified.
I have just put an imported motor in my car and now expect it to be worth half what it was, even though I have improved my car!!

1balke1 · 24-10-2011, 10:23 PM

what do you think my sr2 with 61,oooklms is worth stock

Clean_Cookie · 24-10-2011, 10:40 PM

As much as someone will pay for it.

smurfy · 24-10-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

As much as someone will pay for it.

wise words

marcs_sp20 · 24-10-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1balke1

what do you think my sr2 with 61,oooklms is worth stock

$5000, SR2/SP20's arent worth anything anymore, cause they are basically a 10yo car...

And also the bodykit on THREAT SR2 is all custom, done by a company in Toowoomba

smurfy · 24-10-2011, 10:59 PM

whattt!! 5k? Id be thinking more 10k

1balke1 · 24-10-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

$5000, SR2/SP20's arent worth anything anymore, cause they are basically a 10yo car...

And also the bodykit on THREAT SR2 is all custom, done by a company in Toowoomba

yes i know about the car i have seen it and met shane the person who owns it and i know the company that done the car and i have talked about my car with them.

1balke1 · 24-10-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

whattt!! 5k? Id be thinking more 10k

yes i agree i was thinking atleast 10k

Orion · 24-10-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

$5000, SR2/SP20's arent worth anything anymore, cause they are basically a 10yo car...

And also the bodykit on THREAT SR2 is all custom, done by a company in Toowoomba

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Originally Posted by smurfy

whattt!! 5k? Id be thinking more 10k

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Originally Posted by 1balke1

yes i agree i was thinking atleast 10k

While I don't quite agree with Marc, I also don't think that you will get $10k for it.

Most SP20's are advertised around the $8k mark and SR2's are priced a bit below $8k.

Just look at what is on carsales.com.au and see what price they are selling at. A bit of research will take you a long way

1balke1 · 24-10-2011, 11:18 PM

yer i have done research but now im asking for peoples opions

marcs_sp20 · 24-10-2011, 11:21 PM

I was taking into fact that the car is modified, which in most cases wont increase the value of the car, but actually decrease the value, so my $5000 suggestion is pretty much on par for a SR2

Rupewrecht · 24-10-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion

Most SP20's are advertised around the $8k mark and SR2's are priced a bit below $8k.

...and modified slow cars sell for less, as they cater to a much more focused audience.

Ben · 25-10-2011, 05:54 PM

Well I got my sp20 6 months ago and I paid $9200 (low kms, just hit the 100k) so I would suggest you would get much the same unmodified.... Tbh when I look at cars forsale I like to see light mods, wheels etc, clean paint and I'd expect to pay more... Except if it's riced up I wouldn't trust it with a stick, just screams thrashed, even though it's probably very well cared for. So if you want a decent resale don't go mad with mods

smurfy · 25-10-2011, 06:02 PM

i dont know about sr2 but i know there is alot of lightly modded sp20s out there and quite a few on the market too, i dont think youl get less money for the mods if there tasteful mods that most people would like.

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smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	i actually like the kit, but you really dont get anymore money in selling a moded car to a stock car.. __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

10-10-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Prices aside, I think you'd find it a lot harder to sell the car with that kit on it. If I was buying the car I'd pay less for one with that kit, although the colour, wheels and ride height on that one would make me willing to pay some more. __________________

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Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	It'll be worth less with the kit, to be honest. Unless it's a sought-after performance car (which to be honest, a Laser or SP20 is not), mods often make a car worth less when it comes to resale. If you want to modify it, do it because you want to - not because you're thinking of resale. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

11-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#6
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	a great example is phly's car. seats, suspension, exhaust etc, bodykit, and now selling for 7500. one in good conidition maybe 3K unmodified? but. im guessing he still spent $1000+ for the bodykit, $500+ for exhaust/intake, $1200 for the seats, $1000 for the rims, etc... all adding up to the sale price. BUT slamming it, massive stereo and huge bodykit comprimising ride and useability will most likely lower the price. id prefer to build it myself, as most people seem to. you will NEVER make money off ricing up a ford or mazda, unless it was a steal when you bought it. (well, not literally a steal!) fyi, ive spent more than $5k on this project already, and never expect to see more than 3-4K once sold in good condition, the problem is, people can buy a newer nicer car which looks like its been owned by a grandma rather than a P plate hoon...and thus choose something else, unless you can find someone who appreciates the work that has been done to it. __________________ Worklog

11-10-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	The fact that the car has low KM and is in good condition means that this car would be worth a lot more stock than modified. I have just put an imported motor in my car and now expect it to be worth half what it was, even though I have improved my car!!

24-10-2011, 10:23 PM	#8
1balke1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: qld Car: cars Posts: 24	what do you think my sr2 with 61,oooklms is worth stock

24-10-2011, 10:40 PM	#9
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	As much as someone will pay for it. __________________ Worklog

24-10-2011, 10:59 PM	#12
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	whattt!! 5k? Id be thinking more 10k __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

24-10-2011, 11:18 PM	#16
1balke1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: qld Car: cars Posts: 24	yer i have done research but now im asking for peoples opions

24-10-2011, 11:21 PM	#17
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I was taking into fact that the car is modified, which in most cases wont increase the value of the car, but actually decrease the value, so my $5000 suggestion is pretty much on par for a SR2 __________________

25-10-2011, 05:54 PM	#19
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Well I got my sp20 6 months ago and I paid $9200 (low kms, just hit the 100k) so I would suggest you would get much the same unmodified.... Tbh when I look at cars forsale I like to see light mods, wheels etc, clean paint and I'd expect to pay more... Except if it's riced up I wouldn't trust it with a stick, just screams thrashed, even though it's probably very well cared for. So if you want a decent resale don't go mad with mods

25-10-2011, 06:02 PM	#20
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	i dont know about sr2 but i know there is alot of lightly modded sp20s out there and quite a few on the market too, i dont think youl get less money for the mods if there tasteful mods that most people would like. __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.