Stock or modded?
09-04-2010, 07:09 PM
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A modded car with a cam revs higher, you have no idea for sure what valvetrain is in it for sure without checking means the internal motor is beat worse... So IMO the fact stays true I think. Those are true assumptions fella.
When I bought my WS6, I tracked down to see who the previous owners where. It was initially picked up by a 28 year old male and he leased it for 2 years (probably raced with it, but only mod was a catback). Then picked up by a 38 year old female, that later traded it in to the dealer I bought it from and she had it for ~3 years. Car was flawless, garaged for the life of the car so far, and had 48k on it when I bought it in late 2006. That my scenerio, not to say this car is the same way but just an example. But if the un-modded car is in flawless or extremely good condition also then I have a hardtime believing it has been beat that hard if you see what I mean. Alot of what I just wrote can be a mute point but I still stand by it
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When I bought my WS6, I tracked down to see who the previous owners where. It was initially picked up by a 28 year old male and he leased it for 2 years (probably raced with it, but only mod was a catback). Then picked up by a 38 year old female, that later traded it in to the dealer I bought it from and she had it for ~3 years. Car was flawless, garaged for the life of the car so far, and had 48k on it when I bought it in late 2006. That my scenerio, not to say this car is the same way but just an example. But if the un-modded car is in flawless or extremely good condition also then I have a hardtime believing it has been beat that hard if you see what I mean. Alot of what I just wrote can be a mute point but I still stand by it
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09-05-2010, 12:52 AM
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If the stock one has 50k miles its probably not been abused enough to worry about. I got mine with 75k was a 2 owner car and I had no service records or anything of that nature to go off of. I do all of the maintenance and take decent care of the car.
My car now has 117k miles on it 2 years later with only the thermostat failing. I had to do a window motor and belts but other than regular maintenance that's all.
When I look at a modded car a lot of times theres stuff I dont like that they have done, so if you like everything about the modded one and it runs well it might be better if you want those things to be as they are. It would save the down time for mods and some cost. But the owner is the only one who would know if it burns oil to some extent or the mpg its really getting.
My car now has 117k miles on it 2 years later with only the thermostat failing. I had to do a window motor and belts but other than regular maintenance that's all.
When I look at a modded car a lot of times theres stuff I dont like that they have done, so if you like everything about the modded one and it runs well it might be better if you want those things to be as they are. It would save the down time for mods and some cost. But the owner is the only one who would know if it burns oil to some extent or the mpg its really getting.
09-05-2010, 03:23 AM
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I would be willing to bet that for every modded car out that that is abused there is a stock one that the owners abuse just as bad and dont keep up with the maintance on. Really all depends on the individual owner.
09-08-2010, 07:55 AM
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I agree with this but there are always exceptions on BOTH sides. Some stock examples have never seen an oil change. OUCH!! Finding a modded car that has been babied and well-maintained is a tough find. Who mods a car to baby it?? Not many but there are those that like to show their cars only. I know of two examples here locally that are modded to the gills with very low mileage and NO abuse. The seller wants HUGE $$ though. Now THOSE are the ones to find at a fair price.
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It is all assumptions I guess. In general, modded ones are beat more I suppose. But look at mine; I have never been to the track, don't street race, yet it has bolt ons, cam, and all kinds of toys etc....but it is taken care of like there was gold lining. I'd buy my car any day knowing how much care went into the build mods and maintenance and how little the driver gets on it! All depends really.
09-08-2010, 09:01 AM
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A modded car with a cam revs higher, you have no idea for sure what valvetrain is in it for sure without checking means the internal motor is beat worse... So IMO the fact stays true I think. Those are true assumptions fella.
When I bought my WS6, I tracked down to see who the previous owners where. It was initially picked up by a 28 year old male and he leased it for 2 years (probably raced with it, but only mod was a catback). Then picked up by a 38 year old female, that later traded it in to the dealer I bought it from and she had it for ~3 years. Car was flawless, garaged for the life of the car so far, and had 48k on it when I bought it in late 2006. That my scenerio, not to say this car is the same way but just an example. But if the un-modded car is in flawless or extremely good condition also then I have a hardtime believing it has been beat that hard if you see what I mean. Alot of what I just wrote can be a mute point but I still stand by it
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When I bought my WS6, I tracked down to see who the previous owners where. It was initially picked up by a 28 year old male and he leased it for 2 years (probably raced with it, but only mod was a catback). Then picked up by a 38 year old female, that later traded it in to the dealer I bought it from and she had it for ~3 years. Car was flawless, garaged for the life of the car so far, and had 48k on it when I bought it in late 2006. That my scenerio, not to say this car is the same way but just an example. But if the un-modded car is in flawless or extremely good condition also then I have a hardtime believing it has been beat that hard if you see what I mean. Alot of what I just wrote can be a mute point but I still stand by it
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