More desirable - stock bonnet silver or carbon

[SupraStar 3000]

Have been doing a few little jobs on more car ready for selling and I'm wondered, should I find a stock bonnet or keep the TSII carbon.

 

Which would be more desirable to a potential buyer?

 

As it looks now:

 

[Septic]

Id keep the current one. Lovely looking Supra btw.

[SupraStar 3000]

thank you mate.

I've loved owning this car and its been rock solid and reliable

[kill1308]

I guess it just depends on who you are selling it to as everyone has different opinions on what looks good. Personally if I saw a Supra for sale with that bonnet I wouldn't even pick up the phone. Where as other people might see it and think "wow great".

 

I don't mean any offence by that, just trying to point out that it just depends on the buyers preference.

[Septic]

I guess it just depends on who you are selling it to as everyone has different opinions on what looks good. Personally if I saw a Supra for sale with that bonnet I wouldn't even pick up the phone. Where as other people might see it and think "wow great".

 

I don't mean any offence by that, just trying to point out that it just depends on the buyers preference.

 

Oh really? I'm bored of the whole OEM look and quite like that bonnet. It works particularly well with a TRD widebody kit.

[Lbm]

The bonnet also works well with the bottom section of the Do-luck too.

 

It's a job to know Ed, but your car looks very tidy, so I'm sure you will get some enquiries as and when...

[Ark]

Offer it as an option in the "for sale" - save the effort until you actually have to do something. I bet someone would have your arm off if you offered a straight swap for thast bonnet.

[kill1308]

Oh really? I'm bored of the whole OEM look and quite like that bonnet. It works particularly well with a TRD widebody kit.

 

Yeah, I don't know what it is.... I just don't like them, I think the whole carbon bonnet thing is quite dated, if I had a carbon bonnet I'd paint it the same colour as the car. I think stock look is far better.

 

The rest of the car does look lovely though. Good luck with selling it

[AJI]

Yep as mentioned different people have different tastes.

Some like the car to look as it meant to from the factory, others like a chavvy fast and furious look (no offence meant, just don't know the correct terminology for it), and others like a racing style look.

 

Personally I have similar view to kill1308, I wouldn't entertain the idea of buying something that had carbon attachments unless it was a dedicated race car.

BUT as mentioned, it all depends on the potential buyers point of view.

 

 

Those black&chrome wheels do suit the car.

[Matt H]

We could all tell you what we think looks better, but that isn't going to matter. I'd say it's 50 / 50 as you never know who's going to be looking.

 

If I were you I'd certainly not go to any expense until I've at least tried to sale with the Carbon Bonnet. If it doesn't shift with it on, then perhaps go back to stock

[Dnk]

Advertise it with the option of having a stock bonnet fitted, you could also do 2 pics, one as it is and one stock then you'll not miss a buyer due to them not liking the bonnet !

[Havard]

Both options ftw...!!

 

I am not a big fan of carbon bonnets and probably wouldn't buy a car that had one. Personal preference I suppose..!!

 

H.

[marcAB10]

Oh it doesn't work at all... Definitely sell it...

 

 

 

Dibbs

[SupraStar 3000]

Advertise it with the option of having a stock bonnet fitted, you could also do 2 pics, one as it is and one stock then you'll not miss a buyer due to them not liking the bonnet !

 

Offer it as an option in the "for sale" - save the effort until you actually have to do something. I bet someone would have your arm off if you offered a straight swap for thast bonnet.

 

Great ideas! I Think thats what i'll do.

Advertise it as an "option".

 

I recently had the silver bumper sprayed to get rid of stone chips but without the black section. After a few weeks decided it looked sparse so put in the black section back on. I've also had it done to the new Supra as its grown on me. I like the carbon look although I admit, its dated,... but the new car is staying stock bonnet and white.

 

 

 

[tooley]

ill throw in my current silver bonnet and cash for this one if you choose to sell although im going to spray yours silver with just the vents staying black

[SupraStar 3000]

Cheers - will keep that in mind if it doesn't sell with the carbon.

[Abz]

Think that bonnet is lovely and your car is very tidy Ed so doesn't look out of place.

 

As mentioned you could give an option of 2 but as a buyer I would maybe use it as a haggling point (saying I don't like it )

& then after the sale, sell the lovely bonnet for a standard one. They are worth a fair bit of money.

[SupraStar 3000]

thanks Abz. Much appreciated and good advice

[SupraAyf]

Ed mate, have you sold your car or is this just pre-sale prep?

[nevins]

Swap bonnets with me buddy, that would go great with my TS bumper, and my um er black bonnet would go great with the doluck lol.

[SupraStar 3000]

pre-sale prep mate. Hopefully i'll be in a position to sell her after SupraPod.

Its been a fine car, my best i've owned, with no major problems and super reliable.

 

To be honest, think i'd rather sell the girlfriend but I think the NA will fetch slightly more.

[SupraStar 3000]

Swap bonnets with me buddy, that would go great with my TS bumper, and my um er black bonnet would go great with the doluck lol.

 

Nice try mate lol

 

Just buy the whole car off me, it wont be much more than the bonnet alone.

[tooley]

so yours is na even better i know it will fit mine no problems as ive seen a few threads where that bonnet has caused problems. i see a bidding war starting

[SupraStar 3000]

I needed hood pins to pull mine down as the fan surround does tend to touch the top.

[SupraAyf]

 

Just buy the whole car off me, it wont be much more than the bonnet alone.

 

How much do you think the car will go for Ed?