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TarmacNymph · Apr 4th, 2019, 11:15

Hello to all and welcome to my first post as a new member.

I have been a forum user in the past and know that some have minimum criteria for sale posts, etc. I had a quick scan and didn't see anything but if there is such a requirement then please throw me in the right direction. Albeit, this isn't a sale post as such, just a query pertaining to one.

The crux:

I have been the owner of a 'dark blue' (couldn't find the correct paint code / name via Google but I'm sure it's in my owners documentation at home) since July 2014. It is a 2010 V50 D5 SE Sport on a 59 plate, manual gearbox, and I am the second owner.

Since starting a new job in May of last year I have been using the bus to get to work as it is much cheaper than parking costs, and since then my wife has been badgering me to sell it as I very rarely use it. I have resisted to the best of my capabilities but the reality is, I don't use it, and paying for two cars when we only need one is no longer making sense.

The problem arises due to the fact that I love to modify my cars, and my V50 is no exception. I owned a Honda Civic Type R EP3 prior to this and stripping it of its modifications and then selling the car in standard guise netted me a much healthier return but it was a royal pain in the posterior.

My question(s) therefore is/are:
Is it worth stripping my V50 and selling it as a standard car?
Is there a market for second hand modifications for this model (or counterparts that utilise the same parts)?
Is there a market for such a vehicle if I was to sell it as it stands?
What sort of figures should I/ could I expect from selling a standard car plus parts versus selling it as a whole?

I have a ballpark figure based on a quick AutoTrader / PistonHeads search, where there is only one manual D5 currently available with higher mileage (mine has just broken the 100k barrier) and it seems to have a shabby interior compared to mine. This is up for £3,500 so could mine command a slight premium? I also have a figure from WBAC but knowing that they never pay what they offer I am reluctant to use them.

For reference, as the car stands:

Additional options already fitted (at point of purchase):

Full R-Design body kit and interior Sport options
Sport lowering springs and chassis bracing
320mm front disc brake upgrade
Front fog lights
Upgraded "High Performance" sound system (fantastically good, with brilliant bass and clarity for just door components)
18 x 7.5 "Midir" alloy wheels, et52.5
Load compartment retractable protective nylon net
Luggage compartment retractable cover
Matt chrome R-Design roof rails
Winter pack (heated seats, etc)

Additional parts already fitted (since point of purchase):

Full Thule bike carrier system (for two bikes) comprising of:
* 757 foot pack (set of four)
* 961 WingBars (set of two)
* 532 Freeride bike carriers (two of)
Replacement set of genuine Volvo Sport matts
Replacement OEM wheel centre caps

Fitted Modifications:

RICA 'Sports Tune' remap - circa 253bhp and 405lbft!
Hayward & Scott custom 3" turbo-back exhaust with DPF delete, catalyst removal, and re-circ bypass
Heico front grill
K&N replacement filter
Porsche Boxster 986 front callipers with Shark Performance custom fitting kit
Pagid RS29 front pads
DBA 320mm 2120 slotted front discs
EBC USR slotted rear discs
Ferodo DS2500 rear pads
Goodridge braided brake lines
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
DO88 front intercooler
Elevate 26mm rear ARB
Elevate gearbox mount plus V50 T5 gearbox bracket
OEM Midir wheels refurbished in anthracite
Yokohama AD08R tyres - 225/40/18
SuperForma hub-centric spacers fitted up front to clear the callipers (15mm) and to the rear to fill the arches better (20mm)
Spax RSX101 coilovers (35mm to 65mm drop, currently at a 40mm drop front and 50mm drop rear)
CompBrake Focus RS mkii adjustable front top mounts
SMD custom front spring top mount locators
Full Powerflex bush kit comprising of:
* Front wishbone lower front
* Front wishbone rear
* Front anti-roll bar
* Rear track control arm - inner
* Rear track control arm - outer
* Rear upper trailing arm
* Rear lower trailing arm
* Rear anti-roll bar
De-badged
Front number plate bolt holes removed, area smoothed, and sticker number plate relocated to nearside of front bumper underneath headlight
All four arches rolled
Every bulb replaced with Osram units, apart from front and rear indicators which are Silvatec

I presume that I can post pictures via the likes of PhotoBucket, etc.? As I can attempt to do that if necessary.

Your help will be greatly appreciated and thank you for your time.

Karl.

Apr 4th, 2019, 11:15	#1
TarmacNymph New Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2019 16:01 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Brighton	Is it worth stripping modifications prior to sale? Hello to all and welcome to my first post as a new member. I have been a forum user in the past and know that some have minimum criteria for sale posts, etc. I had a quick scan and didn't see anything but if there is such a requirement then please throw me in the right direction. Albeit, this isn't a sale post as such, just a query pertaining to one. The crux: I have been the owner of a 'dark blue' (couldn't find the correct paint code / name via Google but I'm sure it's in my owners documentation at home) since July 2014. It is a 2010 V50 D5 SE Sport on a 59 plate, manual gearbox, and I am the second owner. Since starting a new job in May of last year I have been using the bus to get to work as it is much cheaper than parking costs, and since then my wife has been badgering me to sell it as I very rarely use it. I have resisted to the best of my capabilities but the reality is, I don't use it, and paying for two cars when we only need one is no longer making sense. The problem arises due to the fact that I love to modify my cars, and my V50 is no exception. I owned a Honda Civic Type R EP3 prior to this and stripping it of its modifications and then selling the car in standard guise netted me a much healthier return but it was a royal pain in the posterior. My question(s) therefore is/are: Is it worth stripping my V50 and selling it as a standard car? Is there a market for second hand modifications for this model (or counterparts that utilise the same parts)? Is there a market for such a vehicle if I was to sell it as it stands? What sort of figures should I/ could I expect from selling a standard car plus parts versus selling it as a whole? I have a ballpark figure based on a quick AutoTrader / PistonHeads search, where there is only one manual D5 currently available with higher mileage (mine has just broken the 100k barrier) and it seems to have a shabby interior compared to mine. This is up for £3,500 so could mine command a slight premium? I also have a figure from WBAC but knowing that they never pay what they offer I am reluctant to use them. For reference, as the car stands: Additional options already fitted (at point of purchase): Full R-Design body kit and interior Sport options Sport lowering springs and chassis bracing 320mm front disc brake upgrade Front fog lights Upgraded "High Performance" sound system (fantastically good, with brilliant bass and clarity for just door components) 18 x 7.5 "Midir" alloy wheels, et52.5 Load compartment retractable protective nylon net Luggage compartment retractable cover Matt chrome R-Design roof rails Winter pack (heated seats, etc) Additional parts already fitted (since point of purchase): Full Thule bike carrier system (for two bikes) comprising of: * 757 foot pack (set of four) * 961 WingBars (set of two) * 532 Freeride bike carriers (two of) Replacement set of genuine Volvo Sport matts Replacement OEM wheel centre caps Fitted Modifications: RICA 'Sports Tune' remap - circa 253bhp and 405lbft! Hayward & Scott custom 3" turbo-back exhaust with DPF delete, catalyst removal, and re-circ bypass Heico front grill K&N replacement filter Porsche Boxster 986 front callipers with Shark Performance custom fitting kit Pagid RS29 front pads DBA 320mm 2120 slotted front discs EBC USR slotted rear discs Ferodo DS2500 rear pads Goodridge braided brake lines Motul RBF600 brake fluid DO88 front intercooler Elevate 26mm rear ARB Elevate gearbox mount plus V50 T5 gearbox bracket OEM Midir wheels refurbished in anthracite Yokohama AD08R tyres - 225/40/18 SuperForma hub-centric spacers fitted up front to clear the callipers (15mm) and to the rear to fill the arches better (20mm) Spax RSX101 coilovers (35mm to 65mm drop, currently at a 40mm drop front and 50mm drop rear) CompBrake Focus RS mkii adjustable front top mounts SMD custom front spring top mount locators Full Powerflex bush kit comprising of: * Front wishbone lower front * Front wishbone rear * Front anti-roll bar * Rear track control arm - inner * Rear track control arm - outer * Rear upper trailing arm * Rear lower trailing arm * Rear anti-roll bar De-badged Front number plate bolt holes removed, area smoothed, and sticker number plate relocated to nearside of front bumper underneath headlight All four arches rolled Every bulb replaced with Osram units, apart from front and rear indicators which are Silvatec I presume that I can post pictures via the likes of PhotoBucket, etc.? As I can attempt to do that if necessary. Your help will be greatly appreciated and thank you for your time. Karl.