As-is - un-modified....not for track ........

Robert_Nash

I typically make very few modifications to any of my vehicles. There are times that I’ll do relatively minor things (such as when I made the rear fog light on my 370 functional) and I’ll do very minor “dress up” things such as a Nismo billet oil filler cap, chrome valve stem caps, etc. and if I have a vehicle long enough that I have to start replacing things (brakes, exhaust, etc) then I’ll usually opt for something better than what came on the car. However, I rarely make major modifications to my vehicle; especially while it’s new/under warranty.

I appreciate vehicles that have had major and well thought out modifications but let’s face it, modifications very often make a vehicle less reliable and making significant modifications to a vehicle essentially kills its resale value – most people wanting to buy a used car, especially a “performance” car want one that hasn’t already been modified. After all, the modifications one person makes will likely not be the same someone else might want and even if they are, how would the new owner ever know if the modifications were done well/right?

When all is said and done, if I want better performance from my vehicle than it can offer in stock form, I’d rather go out and buy the car from the factory that gives me the level of performance I want rather than try to make the car I have something it’s not.

That said, to each his own of course!

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Robert
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