Ending a Project

When planning what parts to install on your car, keep in mind what you plan to do with the car when you are done. If the car is leased and must be brought back in original condition, you will need to stick with easily removed mods. Adding custom paint, swapping engines, or welding in a roll bar can be very expensive to undo at the end of the lease. If you must lease, you would be better off adding only a few bolt-on modifications or modding a second car.

Selling a modified car is not always as troublesome as dealing with a lease, but mods often make selling a car more complicated. Do not expect to get back all of the money you spent on your mods. A buyer looking for daily transportation may consider the mods to suggest that you ...

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