posted 04-27-2002 06:32 PM                  

Donny thinks that if customizing is done right, the value will go up, but Donna thinks that in years to come it will decrease the value of a Prowler as an investment. She says an unaltered, low mileage, Kat is the ideal.

Donna and I are debating about chroming the front end. Donny has been dreaming about having the entire front end chromed, like by Carlini. Donna says it could lower the value of our Kat, and Donny worries about this too.

Neither of us will give anyone any hassle about what you think. Please let us know.

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Donny & Donna Burnap
basic black cat with flames
2000 no bumpers and tgf metalcrafter front & rear
borla with stock tips and no baffles
ceramic front brakes
Donny's one-off zit covers and rear bumperettes

posted 04-27-2002 06:44 PM                  

The point is, have fun, don't worry as you said, what others think.

posted 04-27-2002 07:24 PM                  

History is a good teacher. Most collector vehicles that I have messed with are worth more if they are stock. Unless the changes are something rare and desirable (69 GTO Judge with a RAV in it). The changes that I have witnessed in your cars are cool and desirable. If someone likes them, they will buy the car. If it cost money like chroming the entire front end which looks way cool, I believe people will pay for it. I bought my car to drive and enjoy.

My idea.......

As those of you know who own these cars, you get stopped at every turn. I have noticed lots of little kids love the cars. At most car shows, you can always find those that say; "I bought it cause my dad had one just like it" or When they came out I always wanted one but I was only 14. I told myself that someday I would have one". I now keep a stack of business cards in my car. A little boy approached me the other night and asked if he could look at my car. I let him sit in it. He told his grandpa "Someday, I am going to own one of these Grandpa, in this color too". I gave him a card and told him to look me up in 30-40 years when he is CEO of his own company and there just may be one for sale. We're building dreams folks..... I'm driving mine.

posted 04-27-2002 08:24 PM                  

are you planning on selling your car?

With the other mods you have done I would not worry about the chroming the front end. Most people would like that and I think it will not hurt the value of the vehicle. It might not make it worth what it cost to do it but who cares if that is what you want. I knew the day I painted my car it would only HURT the value of the car on resale but I was not doing it for someone else, I did it for me and I like it whether anyone else likes it or not. I also plan on chroming the front end. It should have came from the factory chromed, along with several other mods I have done, BUT that is my opinion

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 04-28-2002 03:05 AM                  

**Whatever we upgraded, make sure it can be undone without physical alterations.**

posted 05-02-2002 02:41 AM                  

Carlinl head rests $200
Metal Crafters door inserts $230
Jays shimmers $600

Total cost of the custom equipment that causes people to stare, Girls to lift their tops,and most people to be totally envious......PRICELESS !

posted 05-02-2002 06:05 AM                  

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Originally posted by Wild1:
For example a Prowler with pink dots all other it isn't going to be very attractive to a new owner.

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