Did someone tell you this before??, what do you think?? Options

[tengys]

Hi, I own a 94 Celica ST now, and i bought this car for $4,000, then $1,000 for new 17" rims and tires, $300 for intake & exhaust system, $500 for sound system, $350 for bodykits and wing, $300 for interior, and etc........maybe do engine swap for $2,000-$3,000, then new bodywork and paint job for $2,000-$2,500.

[B]so this is what i want to talk about now.....[/B]I have a "Senior" friend (he cares about me so mucn) he own a 93 Nissan 300z TT....he always tell me this..." how much money you spend in your car now?? And how much you gonna spend more?? so plus the price of your car now is almost $6,000-$7,000.....and maybe soon you want to swap and paint, then there is another $4,000-$5,000....total is about $11,000-$12,000, then how much you think you can sell for your car in the future?? $6,000?? $7,000?? or more?? who willing to pay you that much to buy your car?? for real?? i know you always say you can sell your celica in a good price.....but for real...how much you can sell for your car ?? why don't you just spend your $12,000 for a better car like non turbo Supra, 300z TT, 3000GT, or RX7??? More people willing to look at those cars more than your Celica.......talk about fast.....which car your Celica can beat?? you only smell the smoke....." after he told me this....i'm so mad ....anyway...i know he is kind of rude person......and i know something he said is right.........i'm not happy with what he said ...but i can't disagree what he said too.....

so what do you think?? did anyone told you something like that before??I want to hear some ideas from you guys...please...... i'm so confused

This post has been edited by tengys: Mar 18, 2005 - 12:55 AM

[exxtractor]

What he said its pretty tue. You can spend $1000 on tires and rims, but once those tires and rims are mounted, good luck on getting even 75% of the value. The investment you put in for say exhaust/stereo/paint/suspension is likely never going to be returned when you sell the car. For example last year I had my car repainted for $2000 (CAN), however it didn't increase the value of the car by that same amount, in fact it likely decreased the value since a car which has been repainted will lose retail value. Whatever money you put into your Celica, never expect it someone will pay for it when you try and sell it. Now if you are restoring a 60's vette or mustang than you have a good chance you can actually make money from the investment. In regards to the power of in the celica vs basically any other "sports car" especially a Nissan 300, or even 240, you probably will be smoked. I know my ST could get smoke by an echo due to power to weight.