MAGK944

The value of any car goes down faster the any of the mods or parts you add to it. It is always the case so buying a ready-prepped race car is always going to be the cheaper option. Saying that, part of the "fun" is doing your own custom build. Putting your own blood into a car is what has satisfied gear heads the world over for many years.

I would rather listen to a guy at the track tell me how he built his car in his home garage over a year than listen to a guy who bought one fully-prepped on eBay. But that's my opinion for what it's worth. Merry Christmas.

SamGrant951

I bought one and in the process of redoing and changing everything - will end up costing more than just building one from scratch so my vote is building your own.

chrisc

That's what makes this format fun, differing opinions. I agree a poorly built car or one without a verifiable build sheet/log can be a bad investment too but one like mine or a few others I know of in this area with build documentation from reputable shops are, in my opinion a better investment. If the OP is looking to build a car for street/DE's that's fine but if he intends to go the next step and race then buying a proven race car I think is a better way to go. Many start with the intent to only DE the car and then head down the slope to convert the car to a race setup.

jdgunn

I agree with the finance argument. Right now I have $5k in a car that I might be able to sell to the right buyer for $500. Of course, I made a lot of stupid mistakes along the way, but it sure has been fun.

genikz

+1

I'm building my 2nd racecar as we speak. Only start down that road if you love doing the work. Otherwise, buy one that's already done and save a few thousand bucks at least.