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**MM2000GTS** · 08-24-2005, 12:49 PM

OK, so I'm planning to eventually get rid of the GT-S for a 4-door vehicle. I haven't decided which yet, but some thoughts in the "slightly used" market are: Acura 3.2TL Type-S, Acura TSX, Nissan Altima 3.5SE, Subaru WRX, etc.

What are people's thoughts, especially from those who have done it, regarding a trade-in? Should I return the car back to stock, and sell all of the parts (lots of work to do)? Or trade it in with the mods still on? I'm guessing a return to stock is best. My most notable mods are:

Blitz short ram intake
HKS exhaust
Progress springs
Koni yellow shocks (likely to leave them on the car, since the front were just inserts into the stock shocks)
TRD shortshifter
BSA 264 18" rims
TRD front lip
1D0 Silver painted stock side skirts
APC clear corners
S2K antenna
Toyota winter floormats
Extra set of brand-new carpet floormats
APC upper front strut bar
Rear 2-point "5di" upper strut bar
15" steelies for winter with good Michelin winter tires

I've still got ALL of the stock stuff that these things replaced. I'm thinking that when I go to look at a new car, and bring the GT-S for "review" as a trade-in, I should have all of this stuff gone, so they don't think I've been beating on the car (which I haven't, but hey, appearances matter).

What do you guys think? Any other thoughts/options?

08-24-2005, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
MM2000GTS Location: Mississauga Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 01-16-2007 12:05 PM	Trade-In Value - Stock vs. Non-Stock OK, so I'm planning to eventually get rid of the GT-S for a 4-door vehicle. I haven't decided which yet, but some thoughts in the "slightly used" market are: Acura 3.2TL Type-S, Acura TSX, Nissan Altima 3.5SE, Subaru WRX, etc. What are people's thoughts, especially from those who have done it, regarding a trade-in? Should I return the car back to stock, and sell all of the parts (lots of work to do)? Or trade it in with the mods still on? I'm guessing a return to stock is best. My most notable mods are: Blitz short ram intake HKS exhaust Progress springs Koni yellow shocks (likely to leave them on the car, since the front were just inserts into the stock shocks) TRD shortshifter BSA 264 18" rims TRD front lip 1D0 Silver painted stock side skirts APC clear corners S2K antenna Toyota winter floormats Extra set of brand-new carpet floormats APC upper front strut bar Rear 2-point "5di" upper strut bar 15" steelies for winter with good Michelin winter tires I've still got ALL of the stock stuff that these things replaced. I'm thinking that when I go to look at a new car, and bring the GT-S for "review" as a trade-in, I should have all of this stuff gone, so they don't think I've been beating on the car (which I haven't, but hey, appearances matter). What do you guys think? Any other thoughts/options?