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When i was 16 my parents helped me buy my brand new 03 civic. Within a year i managed to crack the front and rear bumpers, so I decided that if I was going to pay for new bumpers, might as well upgrade to a body kit. I am having my second thoughts though.

I have really been thinking about selling my car for an older beater so that I can have some money for when i go back to college in a month, but since my parents helped my buy it, they refuse to let me do so. (Cars in their name)

My question is: Will this body kit cause the value of my car to degrade faster than if it didnt have one at all? I think it most likely will. If I were sell it now, the car is somewhat new and a kit is still pretty cool. But 10 years from now, I cant see too large of a market out there for a 13 yr old riced out civic. So any input would be appreciated, thanks.

 
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Simple rule about modifiying cars.... The more you do, the less the car is worth to the general public. to a "tuner" or some one who doesnt know better you may get a decent price, but to a dealership (trade in) or to joe schmow and his wife... mods are un-wanted.

 
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I think it all depends on who you're selling the car to. If you're selling it to someone who is into that kind of stuff, they might pay a little more. But for me personally, I don't like body kits so that would lower the value of the car to me. I'd pay more for a car that has never seen a mod versus a car which is heavily or lightly modded. But like i said before, it all depends on the buyer.

* I agree 100% with Zzyzx. Saw his reply after i posted mine.

 
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Yea I agree, I think the only way I am going to get rid of this car now or in 10years is to an ignorant high school student, which sucks.

 
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so in 10 years go to a junkyard and get oem stuff, im sure there will be enough civics in there