r/askcarsales • u/OogiePoogieMan • 1d ago

US Sale I modded the banks car

I understand that it wasn’t the smartest decision, but I did it anyway, and would do it again.

But here is my question. I owe a good amount on a Supra. It has a fair amount of modifications. I don’t think it’s technically street legal.

What will happen when I go to the dealership to try and sell it?

What is my best course of action?

I have the money to pay it off. I could possibly put all the oem parts back on… if I can find them.. I am somewhat prepared to take a bath on this thing, I’m not hurting for the cash, I’m just moving and can’t take it with me.

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u/yungcurryboi Porsche Sales 1d ago

I would put the car on Cars and Bids or pay someone to list it on the auction platform for you. At the very least you’ll be guaranteed the car’s wholesale value less the cost of bringing the car back to stock. Or you find someone that’s willing to pay some sort of premium for the modifications you performed.

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u/DavefromCA Former Sales 1d ago

Location?

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u/OogiePoogieMan 1d ago

CA

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u/DavefromCA Former Sales 1d ago

Oof ya that gonna be an issue. Can you just put the emissions stuff back on?

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u/OogiePoogieMan 1d ago

My mechanic hopefully has it all still but buying a cheap ca compliant version be worth it? Would the dealership be able to tell right away? Could I sell it in a different state?

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u/DavefromCA Former Sales 1d ago

Well Id need to see the car, but the first thing if they notice it has body mods, they will look for cats. Does it have cats? Another state would be a pain, if I were you, I would find out what parts I have to make the car near legal. That is the first step.

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u/CaliCobraChicken69 Sales Adjacent 1d ago

If the dealer sees the other mods, they are going to check the cat(s). Might smell it too during the test drive.

In any case, most dealers are going to ding you for the cost to put the (entire) car back to stock.

You might try selling it in another state where the stock cats are not required, but that will probably take time. Modded cars are often tougher to sell than stock.

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u/DavefromCA Former Sales 7h ago

I feel like it would be easier to just find the stock parts and put them back on, selling in another state sounds like more work

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u/CaliCobraChicken69 Sales Adjacent 7h ago

Agree 100%

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u/DavefromCA Former Sales 6h ago

I think someone with the user name "CaliCobraChicken" would know this 100% lol

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u/ianhen007 1d ago

I brought a car from friend in CA because he couldn’t sell it in CA , drove it home to CO !

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I understand that it wasn’t the smartest decision, but I did it anyway, and would do it again.

But here is my question. I owe a good amount on a Supra. It has a fair amount of modifications. I don’t think it’s technically street legal.

What will happen when I go to the dealership to try and sell it?

What is my best course of action?

I have the money to pay it off. I could possibly put all the oem parts back on… if I can find them.. I am somewhat prepared to take a bath on this thing, I’m not hurting for the cash, I’m just moving and can’t take it with me.

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