Buying exotic versus buying relatively cheap and upgrading?
I have always fought with the idea of saving up and buying a really really nice car. Not something huge like a Ferrari or Lambo, but like an Aston Martin DB9 or something. However, I have also come across the idea of making my own car. For instance, buying a brand new BMW M3 and fitting new suspension, breaks, intake, headers, exhaust, and a few very low profile areodynamic changes to the chassis. Basically to make it preform just like a 120k car but cost less. Not like a NOS'ed car full of stickers and the sound only comes from the exhaust. A genuine full bodied engine sound.
Now both are good ideas however, after 10 years or less after I want to get rid of it, it will be harder to sell the customized car than it will be to sell the aston martin. Will I be losing more money in the end sale than I will be saving from making my own car? Is it worth it since I am choosing how to build my car? Is it worth the effort? What are the pros and cons of each?
Most people that put 1000's of dallars into there cars are doing it because it is what they want.
Not everyone will think it is as cool as you do.
I would say the exotic is the way to go for resale. Unless your in the custom world hardcore you will have a hard time selling it to someone without taking allmost all the add ons off.
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