Thoughts on value
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Thoughts on value
I am considering a conversion on my 911 from a 3.2 to a 3.6. DO you think it will be a problem with resale? The suspension is modified and so is the interior. What do you think an 87K mile 3.2 engine is worth. It does smoke a bit upon start up.
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Modified cars are always a bit more difficult to sell verses a completely stock car. Most people want to buy a stock car and then make their own mods. With a modified car, your car appeals to a much smaller target of potential buyers.
You don't mention the year of your car, but the 3.2 liter cars (especially an '87 - '89) are pretty popular and sell well enough with that 3.2 liter motor in place. The 3.6 conversion won't add much, if any, value and may decrease it's value. Though, a specific buyer may find the upgraded motor a plus.
There are a few older cars on the board with 3.6 liter motors and they sound like very fun to drive cars. It's your money, your car, so do with it as you please.
Good Luck,
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You don't mention the year of your car, but the 3.2 liter cars (especially an '87 - '89) are pretty popular and sell well enough with that 3.2 liter motor in place. The 3.6 conversion won't add much, if any, value and may decrease it's value. Though, a specific buyer may find the upgraded motor a plus.
There are a few older cars on the board with 3.6 liter motors and they sound like very fun to drive cars. It's your money, your car, so do with it as you please.
Good Luck,
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Don't do the conversion telling your wife the car will be worth more. Do it for yourself because you want this conversion. Don't do it if you want to sell it right afterwards.
In summary: You will never get your money back on a 911, pretty much no matter what you do to it, even a stock rebuild of the 3.2 will not "pay off".
Cheers, George
In summary: You will never get your money back on a 911, pretty much no matter what you do to it, even a stock rebuild of the 3.2 will not "pay off".
Cheers, George
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Most of the folks doing conversions to 3.6 are doing so for one of two reasons:
1-They are building a "hot rod" 911 and want the ultimate in power; or
2-Their 2.7 or older engine needs a rebuild and the cost of a rebuild is not much more than the swap and they end up with a more reliable/powerful engine.
As the other guys said, don;t do it in "increase" the value to others, only cuz ya wanna do it.
FWIW, I recently looked at my options when I decided to get a top end on my 2.4. I ended up doing the top end because I felt the cost was more reasonable and I was not looking to own a "hot rod".
1-They are building a "hot rod" 911 and want the ultimate in power; or
2-Their 2.7 or older engine needs a rebuild and the cost of a rebuild is not much more than the swap and they end up with a more reliable/powerful engine.
As the other guys said, don;t do it in "increase" the value to others, only cuz ya wanna do it.
FWIW, I recently looked at my options when I decided to get a top end on my 2.4. I ended up doing the top end because I felt the cost was more reasonable and I was not looking to own a "hot rod".
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In my opinion, a 3.6 swap would add value to a Carrera (or SC, or early car) under almost all circumstances (particular, collectible, models would be the exception). It's an upgrade, any way you slice it.
But the amount of added value would never equal the cost of doing the conversion.
But the amount of added value would never equal the cost of doing the conversion.