Buying a modded car

zoner · 05-23-2009, 06:01 AM

So, any thoughts on buying a car that has had a JB3 on it?

rcracer_tx · 05-23-2009, 09:09 PM

I personally would not buy a modded car without knowing the history of the car very well... Although there has not been problems with modded x35i cars reliability, modded cars are going to be driven much harder than a person who does not mod his/her car typically.

Just my 2 cents

jayely1 · 05-23-2009, 09:13 PM

exactly.. Just the point of the person wanted more power..

BForbes · 05-25-2009, 12:10 AM

I personally DO NOT buy modded cars.

listauto · 05-25-2009, 02:37 AM

I like buy cars but i don't USD

ChaneRZ · 05-25-2009, 03:18 AM

i will never buy a modded car.

ZJP · 05-25-2009, 09:55 AM

F that.

jeremyc74 · 05-25-2009, 03:03 PM

When it comes to something like a JB3, you're not really going to know it's been there once it's removed, unless the previous owner was sloppy about it.

I'd avoid a car I knew was modded, but the reality is, it's so common on turbo cars, and so easy to reverse, you really have no way of knowing. I'd say the number of lease returned 335is on the lots that have had a tune on them at one point would be just staggering.

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rcracer_tx Banned 56 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I personally would not buy a modded car without knowing the history of the car very well... Although there has not been problems with modded x35i cars reliability, modded cars are going to be driven much harder than a person who does not mod his/her car typically. Just my 2 cents
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jayely1 Colonel 235 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	exactly.. Just the point of the person wanted more power..
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BForbes Moderator 591 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I personally DO NOT buy modded cars. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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jeremyc74 Banned 79 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	When it comes to something like a JB3, you're not really going to know it's been there once it's removed, unless the previous owner was sloppy about it. I'd avoid a car I knew was modded, but the reality is, it's so common on turbo cars, and so easy to reverse, you really have no way of knowing. I'd say the number of lease returned 335is on the lots that have had a tune on them at one point would be just staggering.
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