Stock VS Modd $

[01_MC500]

i have been looking for a new sled and i have noticed that alotof the stock sleds are being advertised way higher in price than modd sleds of the same year. just wanted to know why the resale of mod sleds is so low and stock sleds so high i have my ideas but would like some incite.

thanks

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

Mod sleds can be very difficult to sell. Many think they are purchasing someone elses headache, but with a little research you may find the deal of the century. There are a fair number of really poor performing mod sleds out there that can give a solid running well engineered mod a bad name.

 

[winter brew]

Yep, it's tough to get good money out of a sled that has been messed with. Unless you know exactly what was done, who did it, and the complete history you never really know if you might be getting someone elses problems. In most cases with a stock sled you know exactly what you are getting.
Best way to sell a moddy is to put it back to stock and sell the aftermarket parts seperately. There are some good deals to be had on big $$ mods though, some guys dump 30-40K into a sled and a couple years later it is outdayed and can be had for the same price as a stocker, you just have to know what to look for.

 

[spring snow hero]

a lot depends on condition and timing. I bought a modded out sled for $.25 on the dollar. it was very clean and did not show much for signs of abuse. I have owned it for exactly 3 weeks nad have spent 8 hours fixing/changing stuff that I thought was a bit hokie. would that happen on a stocker.....prolly not, but I would spen that much time fitting pipes and tuning, so its a wash to me. I bought my sled cause I liked the sum of all the parts, I know I can make them work perfectly given some time.

some guys "mod" is "hack" to me. it's one thing to vent a sled, some drill holes, some chop holes. running boards, some guys plasma cut the old boards, others use a chainsaw.....be careful buying a modded sled if you are not a tuner or are limited on parts fund.

 

[ACMtnCat]

I wouldnt shy away from mods at all if I was looking for a used sled. Some mods are gold minds of parts that cost a lot new. If you know what to look for, you can knab some sweat sleds for pennies on the dallor.

 

[hatchers]

gold minds

what that is?

 

[NoSecondChances]

Mod sleds can be very difficult to sell. Many think they are purchasing someone elses headache, but with a little research you may find the deal of the century. There are a fair number of really poor performing mod sleds out there that can give a solid running well engineered mod a bad name.

LOL!! The only mods for sale are the ones that don't work, because people don't sell the ones that do!

Just kidding - but seriously, yes - typically people think they are less reliable and therefore, they cost less. Often as well, mod sleds are older since it takes a few years to actually get them running right and accumulate all the right parts, assemble them, for guys to ride them and build something different, etc. At the end of the day, they may still be 4-7 years old, and ultimately, age is a huge factor in the price of the sled. Newer mod sleds or professionally built ones often are priced higher. Just my opinion.

 

[Alpine M7]

mods

Holy crap, it's called spell check!

 

[ACMtnCat]

what that is?

Holy crap, it's called spell check!

Holy crap! Is this a spelling contest? I can see it being a big deal if maybe we were right a final paper or something, but its just SW talk. Do we really need to spell every freakin work perfect? Holy crap!

 

[dezmitchell]

i got a killer deal on a 01 rmk 700 paid 43oo and it has port/polish,clutching done,boondocker nos...151 track ext, tunnel ext, attac, billet wheels, digitron etc...so far hasent let me down but it can be a huge gamble buyin a mod, i wouldent recomend buyin one for your first machine should have a bit of experence first so you know what your lookin at ....as a other member said for some people "mod" means "hack"

ps some stockers rip pretty hard .....why void warrenty when you already have the addiquite power to make it thru the hills or what ever you may ride

 

[dslayer]

Holy crap, it's called spell check!

LMAO

 

[knee deep in it]

I just paid $1,800 for a 00 700 RMK that I could have easily parted for over $4,000. It was a nice clean sled with a lot of good aftermarket parts. The mod parts scare away more buyers than it attracts. When I sell it, I will probably put the stock parts back on and sell the mod parts.

When looking at a mod sled, the most dangerous is when the engine is heavily modded. Stay away from big bores, twin pipes and race porting. Things like lightweight seats, single pipes, suspensions are all bonus and generally don't negatively affect the reliability of the sled. Most times the seller will give you the stock parts for free.

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

Some motors are a headache and others are a treat. I purchased a used big bore that has been as reliable and possibly more reliable than some stockers. I currently have 8,100 miles on it and going strong. I've run this motor for the last four seasons from 6,000' to 11,000'. I've never had to change jets, have never run any kind of gauges other than a tach. Some motors such as my UBR-900 are very forgiving and quite simple to tune, but most people are still scared of a used mod.

 

[WatchThis!!!]

Holy crap, it's called spell check!

Holy Crap! He miss-spelled 1 letter!

 

[whittaker727]

I agree that the mod portion tends to drive 99% of the people away, but you only need the right 1% to make the sale. I love mod sleds, I've got two right now. I have tried to sell my 1150UBR motor in a 1M custom chassis, but 1) I've got soooo much into it that I won't give it away. 2) People want the power in the new "rider forward" chassis. By the time most of us can afford to get a sled completely modded out, the evolution has continued and what ever chassis you began to mod, is now out dated. I could be wrong, that's just my take on things.

 

[Dogmeat]

The thing that last winter taught me:

-Mod projects ALWAYS cost at least %25 more than you anticipate
-Mod projects ALWAYS take longer to complete than you think
-If you aren't gonna do the work yourself, don't bother with it.
-Your second mod project will go better than the first because you will have learned a lot about doing it the first time around.

With that said, I'm cutting my 900 mod project short. I just want the damned thing to run right and be reliable next winter so I can actually RIDE the damned thing and not have it sitting in a shop 2.5 months outta the season