But if you look at some of his mods, like the tires, sterio, roof rack, lights . . . those kinds of mods arent removing anything from the original condition of the vehicle (except the sterio of course).
Just some examples of what you'd hear: Tires are not factory size. The speedometer reads incorrectly. The mileage is therefor not correct. Roof rack does not matter. Lights are modifications, any cuts, holes drilled, etc, devalue parts. So, you're wrong, because they are in fact changing the original condition of the vehicle.
There are no such thing as aftermarket tires, as the tires on the vehicle are always aftermarket right out of the factory.
...Contradiction, much? It's obviously not the brand we're talking, if the tire is not the same size as what came factory, it is considered a part that "is not intended to fit" said vehicle. You lose value. Though, brand absolutely plays a part, too, if the tire is a quality brand. The Steel rims, also, will lower a vehicles value, as they are cheaper than factory alloys. Those wheels were simply not offered on this vehicle, so they are a loss in value.
I would think that some of those mods, and maybe some other such as a supercharger, intake, exhaust, would increase the value.
You'd think. If the supercharger is a correctly installed genuine TRD unit, then yes, I agree. An intake, though, is removal of factory parts. Go to the dealer and try to price the air intake system. It will cost much more than an aftermarket intake. You've essentially taken an expensive part and replaced it with a cheap part in the eyes of an appraiser. You've also eliminated factory parts, such as the intake silencer and intake elbow. The deckplate is a giant hole in your factory airbox, which essentially means it's a defective part and needs replacement. Value = down.The same goes for the exhaust.
Fog light, roof rack, little extras like that dont replace or take away anything oem from the vehicle. They are additions.
If the fog lights are factory, OEM parts, installed as they would be from the factory, then yes, they do not take away from the vehicle. His bumper does not support a factory fog lamp, so that would go against his value if he cut them into the bumper, not because they're aftermarket, but because that devalues the bumper.
I would agree . . . theres no way of knowing for certain if the work done on the truck was done right. However, theres no way of knowing that even if all the vehicle is oem either. Maybe I did the work myself, and did a great job. Or maybe I did a crapy job and you will pay for it down the road. Maybe I brought it to a local auto shop and they did good work. Or maybe they messed it up. Could have used oem or moog parts. You wont know unless you inspect it. So I dont think thats a viable point to use in determining the value of vehicle. Even the dealership can do crappy work. I honestly trust my work above any shop (although I admit theres a lot Iv never done).
You've contradicted yourself twice in your post, already. There is absolutely a way of checking for OEM. Inspect, as you said (which you also said there is no way to check? Contradictions...) I would never buy a used car without thoroughly inspecting everything, and I mean everything. Go through each inch of that ride with a fine tooth comb. I don't know what dealerships you're going to, because at my dealership, we set the bar. We are the company to go to, we do it once, we do it right. If I heard you maintained the car yourself, I would be skeptical and double check your work. I would much rather buy a car that was maintained at the dealership. Obviously, any bad wiring jobs, faulty installs, or damaged parts, would result in a degrade in value. If I saw aftermarket Moog parts, such as end links, bushings, ball joints, or tie rods, I would steer clear of that vehicle, or replace them immediately after purchase.
But even if you completely disagree on all the above, a person can list their vehicle at what they think its worth. And like he said, its just a starting point.
Of course. I agree. With 209k miles, that's a pretty high starting point, no offense OP.
Don't get me wrong, I like mods, mine is full of mods, but you can't get much for them. If I could sell my truck for it's cost and it's mods/parts prices, I'd be rolling in at least 20k.
But also, if I got in my truck, I'd degrade the center dash piece for having two holes in it (CB Mic mount). I'd also devalue it for the fact that the ash tray is cut out. I would devalue the front bumper, the flares, the after market lights, the dome lights (that I cut up to fit big LED boards inside of), and much more. Now, to an enthusiast, such as people around here, we'd be interested in paying a little extra for the already installed mods. The lot of us won't say a spacer lift or steelies would increase the value of a 3rd generation 4Runner. Again, no offense OP. It's just how it is, I don't control reality.
