Author Topic: Market value of my car with major changes  (Read 376 times)

Offline Van_Golf

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Market value of my car with major changes
« on: 21 January 2026, 10:16 »
Hi, I bought a 1.8T MK4 just over 3-years ago for £4K as it had decent mileage. The plan was to make it a track car and I've done the following engine deletes SAI/N249/PCV/EVAP and installed an oil catch can, upgraded ignition coils and oversized intake pipe and filter. The rear seats have been removed; it has a stage 1 map and I bought a ploy bush kit. Coil overs were added, but the nearside needs replacing. There is also some damage on rear 1/4 and front splitter was ripped off after it was lowered. It runs/drives and was service recently and has MOT until August.

Regrettably, I need to sell it as I can't afford to do what I need to do; because of what I've done, I've been told market value if £175.00 or £150.00 to scrap.

Can someone help and give me some guidance on what a realistic value would with what I have done to it? 

Offline barrym381

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Re: Market value of my car with major changes
« Reply #1 on: Today at 07:49 »
It’s probably worth more than 175 in bits

Offline Van_Golf

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Re: Market value of my car with major changes
« Reply #2 on: Today at 08:27 »
That's the trouble I've got; a breakers offered me £175.00, which I know I could more for in parts. I don't have time or know anyone who I can break and sell to. Because of how it looks with rear seats removed, anyone I've offered it to said no

Offline jv

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Re: Market value of my car with major changes
« Reply #3 on: Today at 10:30 »
Take loads of pictures, be really honest with the description and list it on eBay.

The fact you can still drive it away surely makes it a lot more valuable than just scrapping it - and hopefully you get a couple of bidders who realise that.
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