Will lowering affect the resale price

8th September 2009, 13:19

Before i start i apologise if this is in the wrong section, i wasnt sure what section to post this in tbh. I have a saxo forte and want to lower it as i feel they look much better that way, im only thinking 40mm all round but my dad is fully against it as he insists i wont be able to sell it for as much when i decide to get rid. Its a 2002 model and only has 21,000 miles on the clock and nearly all the service history so its a decent little car. I intend to lower it anyway but wondered what you guys all thought too? Would i have to lower the price if i sold it on?

Thanks
Chris

8th September 2009, 13:25

that atracts some buyers

8th September 2009, 13:27

it will appeal more to some people, but if you are going by the book it will lower resale price. However if you were to sell it to a young guy the price wont b affected..

8th September 2009, 13:41

Thanks for the quick replies guys, doubt it would make that much difference anyhow. Also do you know it it would rub if it was lowered 40mm and had 15 inch alloys on? Would i still be able to have passengers in the back?

8th September 2009, 13:48

shouldt rub mate, mine is down 50 all round-ish and no rubbing. although ive got vtr wheels...

8th September 2009, 13:58

All depends on when and who your going to sell it?

8th September 2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Sandy869

Thanks for the quick replies guys, doubt it would make that much difference anyhow. Also do you know it it would rub if it was lowered 40mm and had 15 inch alloys on? Would i still be able to have passengers in the back?

mines down 60/70 no rubbing!!!

i wish i would have been able to buy mine already lowered!!

8th September 2009, 14:06

It would attract me as long as it was done properley.

Its getting it out of the way, and aslong as it looked good, then it would save me doing it

8th September 2009, 14:23

With a car like yours, 21k miles, full service history etc.

It will definately reduce your resale value.

As it has then been 'modified' and will not attract the audience you will be aiming for. When you come to sell it you'll be aiming for a different audience than most of us. You'll be aiming to sell it to grown ups after a cheap run around which hasn't been ragged. Or even aim to sell it to elderly people. Once its modified they will not be interested.

If it was on 60/70k miles and didnt have full service history then lowering it wouldnt affect resale much as the audience you will be aiming for will be young teenagers that will see it being lowered as a bonous.

8th September 2009, 14:26

problem to a solution.

keep the origonal springs and shocks

and put em back on when you sell it - thats what i did with my last car

8th September 2009, 14:42

i would say it would increase a small bit if done properly as most folk that buy saxo's are younger folk.