Would you buy someone else's built vehichle?

[heavyD]

Not unless I know the person.

[vengie]

Been there, done that. NEVER again.

[carson blocks]

I bought my z06 'built' instead of building it, as it was 80% of what I wanted at 1/2 the cost of buying a stock one and modding it. It came with all receipts, work was professionally done etc. I wanted the car for what it is though, not the fun of building it. For the '55 I'm trying to get a hold of, I'll do the opposite. I want the experience of building it, cost and return on investment be damned.

[94boosted]

Absolutely.

If I could find a properly built Exocet or Factory 5 818R for a good price I would happily buy

If it's some kids Skyline with the boost cranked and a cat-back, GTFO.

[NoPulp]

Originally posted by klumsy_tumbler


I'm too Type A when it comes to the whole "doing things right" thing. Any project I start takes FOREVER because short cuts are never, ever an option.

Yeah, building my own there's so many ways to do something. My build is defintely not world class, but I'm happy with it and know every single inch of the car. Also modified cars always have problems/kinks...

The temptation for modified cars is always there, don't think I could do it. Not worth the time and stress to take on someone else's project. You never know what someone took a shortcut on.


Also, I always laugh when people use the phrase "fully built".

[r3ccOs]

the only way I would ever buy a modified car, is if the modification was to bring it to a modern level... i.e. modern classics with disk conversion, modern ignition, fuel injection, new >3 speed transmission.

For offroad rigs, its easy to tell if it was a micky mouse job or a quality job, and same goes... i.e. Dana 44 upgrades for CJ/YJs, proper lift kits, v8 engine swaps

for "trucks"... I would only truck a dealer say does only Diesel work to say bulletproof an old Ford 7.3 or modernize an old 5.9 cummins

[BlueHaloGirl]

Also a big fuck you goes out to the new owner of my car that used the hashtag #builtnotbought on Instagram. [/B][/QUOTE]

^^This is one reason why I would not do it. Not your build, can't take credit for it, or shouldn't take credit for it.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by BlueHaloGirl
Also a big fuck you goes out to the new owner of my car that used the hashtag #builtnotbought on Instagram.

^^This is one reason why I would not do it. Not your build, can't take credit for it, or shouldn't take credit for it. [/B][/QUOTE]

I wouldn't have even known about it or cared but someone tipped me off and seeing it pissed me off.

[tomt64]

Originally posted by BlueHaloGirl

^^This is one reason why I would not do it. Not your build, can't take credit for it, or shouldn't take credit for it.

Taking credit really depends at this point... if you were to 'build' would you be installing parts/changing the car yourself, or paying a shop to do it?

Edit: In fact, what is classified as a build these days... wheels, intake and a set of lights?

[black300]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
As a general answer, I would say no

However, in reality it would be case dependent. If I found the perfect car built the way I like, then maybe.

For instance:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/e...ationFlag=true

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/Mon...;orup=14_15_14

The CJ5 was misleading, I had a friend drive hours from his home to go look at that piece of art. When he got there he was not impressed. Paint is cracking, there are so many welds that were most likely done. Half of the things listed are non-existent or not in working order. I think those pictures were taken when the vehicle was actually restored/modified.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by tomt64


Edit: In fact, what is classified as a build these days... wheels, intake and a set of lights?

Don't forget stickers...

[max_boost]

Why not? It's great to have someone else spend the bulk of the money. It's like dating a hot chick after she hosed the first guy for a boob job, hand bags, etc. and so on. Well assuming you don't have to maintain it and can just drive on.

[Mostwanted]

Would never again buy a built car, bought my 3rd gen 4runner. followed his build thread online.
The guy knew what he was doing never took any shortcuts and used great quality parts. but couple months of owning it, small things started needing replacing. Can't blame a 15 year old car, nor the previous owner, cause he even showed me how much off-roading he did. I also took it out a couple of times, but it was in my price range and it's a really nice 4runner.

Moral of the story, if its well built- then it's most likely been used to its limits.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by max_boost
Why not? It's great to have someone else spend the bulk of the money. It's like dating a hot chick after she hosed the first guy for a boob job, hand bags, etc. and so on. Well assuming you don't have to maintain it and can just drive on.

You think she won't want new handbags and then shoes to go with those handbags Dai Lo??...

[Maxx Mazda]

I wouldn't ever buy a built car, but that's simply because for me, the reward is in building it myself, not the end result.

[BokCh0y]

I wouldn't buy one that's built by someone else, I just don't trust the quality of the work nor do i trust the person who did the work. I'd also rather do it myself to be honest.

[bjstare]

Originally posted by tomt64


Taking credit really depends at this point... if you were to 'build' would you be installing parts/changing the car yourself, or paying a shop to do it?

Edit: In fact, what is classified as a build these days... wheels, intake and a set of lights?

Also, who gives a shit if someone "takes credit" for a build you did? You kinda waived your rights to that when you sold them the car haha. Furthermore, it’s not like they’re infringing on a patent and you’re losing money because of it.

[01RedDX]

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[JRSC00LUDE]

Meh, if I knew who did it and how it was bagged on and maintained I would. Let someone else spend the mega cash, if it goes south then you get to build it yourself anyways....

[SKR]

It just depends for me on how easily their modifications can be undone.

I doubt very much that I could buy a modified vehicle and not change some of it.