modding, original v. second owner

[Ridgeway]

My line of thought stems from this thread over @ roadfly: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e85/6410803-1.html

It seems to me that the majority of people whom mod their cars(more substantial mods, not just clear tails or something), are second owners v. original owners.

In the thread I referenced everyone seems to think the thread starter has gone overboard w/his car- yet he only has exhaust, wheels, spoiler, and clear tails...not exactly heaviliy modded(& for the record I think it looks rather nice).
& for the most part most Z4 owners are all original owners(w/some second owners starting to show up). In the Z3 community which has been longer established, I don't think the reaction would be as stark(to the car in question in general, not the grill) & also a majority of Z3 owners on this board seem to be second/third owners...

I'm curious to see if this idea holds any truth or if I'm entirly off base...curious as to rational also if it is true.

The only explanation I can atm think of is that the avg. original owner is generally going to be older(to be able to afford the car in the first place). Versus the second owner who can be younger(obviously due to depreciation), and it is also generally the younger crowd whom mods...

thoughts?

[Yuen]

I think the older vs younger thing is a valid point.

But I also think:

1. When you buy a new car, you don't exactly want to mod it due to warranty issues.
2. The older cars will have parts that are already bad/due to be replaced soon, so it's a great excuse for replacement with some nice aftermarket goodies.
3. People who buy new cars tend to belong to a different group. I've noticed that people who buy new cars usually do not want to have anything to do with its maintenance, they're not DIY-ish people (not towards cars anyway). But secondhand car buyers are more interested in DIYing and probably look forward to fixing up anything that's bad, etc.. I would!

[Shawn 13]

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