Should I Mod My 2022 Supra A91-CF or Keep It Stock for Value?

[razorlab]

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[AngryCar]

I’ve got a 2022 Supra A91-CF, bone stock with the OEM duckbill, etc. Thinking about swapping to a Street Hunter spoiler and maybe adding a carbon fiber hood/roof.

I want to keep resale value high. I’d save all OEM parts, but will mods like these still turn off buyers or drop the price? Should I keep it stock, do light reversible cosmetic mods, or go mild performance?

I follow car value and car collector’s trends…. here are my 2 cents.

If you’re talking about selling in 3, 5, 7 years then mod away. You’ll always be able to find some kid who will buy your modded car. Just don’t expect to get the money back you put into it. You shouldn’t have any problem selling it in 3-7 years.

If you’re talking about long term value, 15-20 years, then the 2020 GR Supra is trending to have the best value in 15-20 years.

The 2020 has first-year significance. Collectors like first-year reintroductions, especially when tied to iconic badges like “Supra.” If you have a Launch Edition, which will be rare in 15-20 years, that will really get collector’s interest. The BMW connection also scores points with collectors as it adds intrigue and debate, which is something collectors love. Also, the 2020 has that “original formula” appeal since the 2021 model year introduced engine and diff changes. Collectors like original, first year cars.

Here are some current trends – year over year (2024 – 2025):
2020 +1.69% appreciation
2021 -0.18% depreciation
2022 0.07% stable price
2023 +0.3% small appreciation

Newer models may get higher prices now, but the 2020’s historical and emotional value could outpace them in 15–20 years, especially if you keep it stock and it has low-mileage.

Collectors want unmodified cars, as close to stock as possible, low miles, clean histories, and documentation like original window stickers, manuals, and service records. Cultural relevance helps as well. If no one knows what a Supra is in 20 years, its value will drop.

So, if you’re talking short term, mod away. If you’re talking long term, for a collector to buy, stock and low miles is the way to go. And if you’re talking long term but just selling to the average Joe, simple tasteful mods are the way to go. The 1000hp Supra or a riced out Supra only appeals to a small crowd and may be harder to sell, especially if they’re just looking for a cool daily driver.

 

[ColonelAdama]

I follow car value and car collector’s trends…. here are my 2 cents.

If you’re talking about long term value, 15-20 years, then the 2020 GR Supra is trending to have the best value in 15-20 years.

collector/value enthusiast somehow doesn't know the MTs will be worth double a 2020 in 20 years.

I stand by the A91-MT will end up the most valuable then. Burnout white specifically.

 

[AngryCar]

collector/value enthusiast somehow doesn't know the MTs will be worth double a 2020 in 20 years.

I stand by the A91-MT will end up the most valuable then. Burnout white specifically.

I didn't break out values by auto vs manual or even special editions. I gave overall values for entire model years. Overall, in general, the 2020, which includes the launch edition, will value higher than the 2023 all models combined. Yes there are always segments were a special model, like the launch edition or the manual transmission will beat the trends and value higher. Things like CF and different rims or stripes and lip spoilers from factory usually don't increase the value in the long term, but special engine and transmission configs, like the manual, usually do increase the value. The post was already long enough, I didn't want to break out all the different configs, but you may be right, the first year manual might be the big money getter. Collectors like manual transmissions.

 

[BMWAF]

I didn't break out values by auto vs manual or even special editions. I gave overall values for entire model years. Overall, in general, the 2020, which includes the launch edition, will value higher than the 2023 all models combined. Yes there are always segments were a special model, like the launch edition or the manual transmission will beat the trends and value higher. Things like CF and different rims or stripes and lip spoilers from factory usually don't increase the value in the long term, but special engine and transmission configs, like the manual, usually do increase the value. The post was already long enough, I didn't want to break out all the different configs, but you may be right, the first year manual might be the big money getter. Collectors like manual transmissions.

The last few posts sounded really intelligent but you lost me as soon as I looked at your profile and saw you have a.. 2020 Supra. LMFAO.

Selling to "collectors" is a waste of thought. Collectors will snap up a car that was wrapped in plastic and not driven which pretty much rules out everyone on this forum. We're more interested in how the car does over time on the open market with regular people. And in this sphere, manual transmission will be king, closely followed by later model years (2025/6 being top).. beyond the obvious condition/mileage/stupid mods, etc. caveats.

The 2020 with its under-powered stock output, like the pre-2023 automatics will be at the bottom of the pile.

I love my Supra, I drive it and I suspect it will hold its value fairly well. Will a collector want it? Who cares.

 

[AngryCar]

The last few posts sounded really intelligent but you lost me as soon as I looked at your profile and saw you have a.. 2020 Supra. LMFAO.

Selling to "collectors" is a waste of thought. Collectors will snap up a car that was wrapped in plastic and not driven which pretty much rules out everyone on this forum. We're more interested in how the car does over time on the open market with regular people. And in this sphere, manual transmission will be king, closely followed by later model years (2025/6 being top).. beyond the obvious condition/mileage/stupid mods, etc. caveats.

The 2020 with its under-powered stock output, like the pre-2023 automatics will be at the bottom of the pile.

I love my Supra, I drive it and I suspect it will hold its value fairly well. Will a collector want it? Who cares.

First, what's wrong with this forum, why do many of you have to make snarky remarks, rude comments, laughing at what year someone owns, arguing with others.... seems like a bunch of hate filled liberals in this forum. Pretty sad.

Yes I have a 2020, what does that have to do with anything, I also have a 2024 GR Corolla (that's a manual), and a 2012 Fiat 500, and an 2011 STI (that's a manual), and a 2019 Lexus IS 350. None of that matters. I was giving the OP info on modded vs stock, and private sale to joe regular or collectors. He asked about whether he should mod or not and I gave real world data and options.

I never said save your car for a collector, or this is going to be a hot collector item, I just gave info and options. It's not a waste to discuss these things, to discuss options, that way people can make an informed decision, not just do what everyone else does as sheep in forums tend to do. I never said this car will make lots of money, don't drive it, and sell it to a collector, I just gave info on the current trends if you wanted to go that route.

You want info on selling to a regular Joe.... as I said selling in a couple years, mod away, some kid will buy it, shouldn't be a problem. If you sell to a regular Joe in 20 years..... ya good luck with your manual since only 1% of new vehicle sales are manuals and 1.83% of used vehicles are manuals (2025 numbers). Yes 66% of people say they have driven a manual before, but under 5% do it regularly. In 20 years those numbers will be far less so finding a regular Joe who wants a manual will be difficult. Manuals have value to a collector, in 20 years most kids won't even know what a manual is. In 5 years, yes manuals should sell good. If that's your goal, buy it, drive it for 5 years, and then sell it, then go ahead and mod away or stay stock, either way selling an auto or manual, it won't be a problem. The trends for selling a Supra auto or manual in 5 years are solid. Currently my 2020 3.0 premium, which I got for 6k off at 48k is still worth $44,116 according to KBB. A 2023 manual which you probably paid 57-60k for with 20k miles is at 54,995. The depreciation is very similar and manuals are not really bringing higher values. But that said, you will probably find a person in 5 years who will pay a premium price to get their hands on a manual and who will pay more than an auto for it. So in that sense, manuals will rule if you find the right buyer.

As for the power statement you made......... collectors want first year models, they don't care about how much HP it has. A regular Joe probably will care, but according to National Speed who did a video comparing a 2020 and a 2021 after intake, downpipe, and exhaust, and a tune on the dyno, the 2020 made more power. Oops! For basic mods the 2020 does better, for high HP builds the 2021+ does better. But if regular Joe is buying this for a daily he won't want an 800 hp monster, so power may not be that big of a factor in the end. Basic mods, buy a 2020, build a monster get a 2021+.

Maybe you don't care if Joe will buy your car in 20 years or if a collector wants it, but some may and all I did was provide info. Now I have also provided info in regular guy buying in 5 years. You know how a forum should be, we all trade info and are better for it. Being rude.... take it to the track and talk smack their son. The OP wanted info and I provided it. I brought the receipts, you brought opinion. Have a nice day!

 

[TBK]

seems like a bunch of hate filled liberals in this forum. Pretty sad.

I hope the irony of this statement is not lost on you

 

[itzTang]

First, what's wrong with this forum, why do many of you have to make snarky remarks, rude comments, laughing at what year someone owns, arguing with others.... seems like a bunch of hate filled liberals in this forum. Pretty sad.

Yes I have a 2020, what does that have to do with anything, I also have a 2024 GR Corolla (that's a manual), and a 2012 Fiat 500, and an 2011 STI (that's a manual), and a 2019 Lexus IS 350. None of that matters. I was giving the OP info on modded vs stock, and private sale to joe regular or collectors. He asked about whether he should mod or not and I gave real world data and options.

I never said save your car for a collector, or this is going to be a hot collector item, I just gave info and options. It's not a waste to discuss these things, to discuss options, that way people can make an informed decision, not just do what everyone else does as sheep in forums tend to do. I never said this car will make lots of money, don't drive it, and sell it to a collector, I just gave info on the current trends if you wanted to go that route.

You want info on selling to a regular Joe.... as I said selling in a couple years, mod away, some kid will buy it, shouldn't be a problem. If you sell to a regular Joe in 20 years..... ya good luck with your manual since only 1% of new vehicle sales are manuals and 1.83% of used vehicles are manuals (2025 numbers). Yes 66% of people say they have driven a manual before, but under 5% do it regularly. In 20 years those numbers will be far less so finding a regular Joe who wants a manual will be difficult. Manuals have value to a collector, in 20 years most kids won't even know what a manual is. In 5 years, yes manuals should sell good. If that's your goal, buy it, drive it for 5 years, and then sell it, then go ahead and mod away or stay stock, either way selling an auto or manual, it won't be a problem. The trends for selling a Supra auto or manual in 5 years are solid. Currently my 2020 3.0 premium, which I got for 6k off at 48k is still worth $44,116 according to KBB. A 2023 manual which you probably paid 57-60k for with 20k miles is at 54,995. The depreciation is very similar and manuals are not really bringing higher values. But that said, you will probably find a person in 5 years who will pay a premium price to get their hands on a manual and who will pay more than an auto for it. So in that sense, manuals will rule if you find the right buyer.

As for the power statement you made......... collectors want first year models, they don't care about how much HP it has. A regular Joe probably will care, but according to National Speed who did a video comparing a 2020 and a 2021 after intake, downpipe, and exhaust, and a tune on the dyno, the 2020 made more power. Oops! For basic mods the 2020 does better, for high HP builds the 2021+ does better. But if regular Joe is buying this for a daily he won't want an 800 hp monster, so power may not be that big of a factor in the end. Basic mods, buy a 2020, build a monster get a 2021+.

Maybe you don't care if Joe will buy your car in 20 years or if a collector wants it, but some may and all I did was provide info. Now I have also provided info in regular guy buying in 5 years. You know how a forum should be, we all trade info and are better for it. Being rude.... take it to the track and talk smack their son. The OP wanted info and I provided it. I brought the receipts, you brought opinion. Have a nice day!

youre typing all this extra crap and only 1% of your info relates to OP. OP has a 2022 Supra A91-CF.

 

[Bigboss]

Imagine buying a car for the sole purpose of hoping itl end up as some random man’s collection some day

 

[Bug2th]

Well. I have a AZ a91-cf. I originally wanted it since it had the oem cf and that was more unique as far as a91s go (to me anyway). I wasn’t going to mod but did it anyway. Mild mods that I installed myself. Daw hypercore, Dinan exhaust, AA dp, jb4, wmi, MSS has, verus camber plates, e35, front sway, XP trans tune, minor cosmetic mods since I really like the way the stock cf looks. Just wanted a daily with more oomph than stock. I do have a set of extra stock wheels with better tires for track days and man that’s fun. No desire for a big wing. If you do serious racing its practical - otherwise - just posing.

and I don’t care about resale - initially I did but I’m having more fun now.

 

[BMWAF]

First, what's wrong with this forum, why do many of you have to make snarky remarks, rude comments, laughing at what year someone owns, arguing with others.... seems like a bunch of hate filled liberals in this forum. Pretty sad.

You must be new here.

Yes I have a 2020, what does that have to do with anything

Confirmation bias.

I also have a 2024 GR Corolla (that's a manual), and a 2012 Fiat 500, and an 2011 STI (that's a manual), and a 2019 Lexus IS 350. None of that matters.

And yet here we are. I can add useless information too: I have an FN2 Civic Type R. It's 17 years old and I love her. She has done 225,000km and bar the mildest of tunes and a K&N filter, is bone stock. Despite restoring her to pristine showroom condition with new parts, she is worth approximately 20c on the open market (and to collectors) but I couldn't care less.

I never said this car will make lots of money, don't drive it, and sell it to a collector, I just gave info on the current trends if you wanted to go that route.

Unless my reading comprehension is way below standard, your entire post was banging on about how the 2020, if left undriven and unmodified would be the most valuable of all Supras.. you know, the same model year car you have.

On this, I believe you are in error and rather kindly, made some suggestions as to why.

You want info on selling to a regular Joe.... as I said selling in a couple years, mod away, some kid will buy it, shouldn't be a problem. If you sell to a regular Joe in 20 years..... ya good luck with your manual since only 1% of new vehicle sales are manuals and 1.83% of used vehicles are manuals (2025 numbers).

This my friend, is the very definition of rarity. Ever heard of the scarcity principle?

Yes 66% of people say they have driven a manual before, but under 5% do it regularly. In 20 years those numbers will be far less so finding a regular Joe who wants a manual will be difficult. Manuals have value to a collector, in 20 years most kids won't even know what a manual is. In 5 years, yes manuals should sell good. If that's your goal, buy it, drive it for 5 years, and then sell it, then go ahead and mod away or stay stock, either way selling an auto or manual, it won't be a problem. The trends for selling a Supra auto or manual in 5 years are solid. Currently my 2020 3.0 premium, which I got for 6k off at 48k is still worth $44,116 according to KBB. A 2023 manual which you probably paid 57-60k for with 20k miles is at 54,995. The depreciation is very similar and manuals are not really bringing higher values. But that said, you will probably find a person in 5 years who will pay a premium price to get their hands on a manual and who will pay more than an auto for it. So in that sense, manuals will rule if you find the right buyer.

Firstly, you have no idea what the next five years will bring. Don't worry, neither do I. Secondly, you seem to be fixated on this notion of "collectors." Who are these people? Multimillionaires who are bored and instead of collecting Pokemon cards, collect rolling stock? Since you like percentages, I'm curious to know what percentage of car purchases are made by these mythical "collectors?" I get it, sometimes you are accidentally sitting on a gold mine but this is the wrong car for that. There are a variety of reasons I hold this opinion, but I won't get into here, mostly because your confirmation bias won't allow you to see it anyway. Your gold is safe!

As for the power statement you made......... collectors want first year models, they don't care about how much HP it has. A regular Joe probably will care, but according to National Speed who did a video comparing a 2020 and a 2021 after intake, downpipe, and exhaust, and a tune on the dyno, the 2020 made more power. Oops! For basic mods the 2020 does better, for high HP builds the 2021+ does better. But if regular Joe is buying this for a daily he won't want an 800 hp monster, so power may not be that big of a factor in the end. Basic mods, buy a 2020, build a monster get a 2021+.

Again. This is the collectors argument backwards. A "collector" whatever the fuck that is, will value the 2020 for the reasons you outlined but everyone else will not. And I thought unmodified cars were more saleable anyway? Make-up your mind.

And I am fully aware that all Supras essentially make the same power given minor modifications. Outside of the addition of a manual transmission, the other big change came in 2023 when other minor tweaks were added and now maybe a few more now in the final year. This really just plays into what I have been trying to tell you about resale. If I - note: not a collector - was shopping for a car, outside of my personal preference for manual transmissions (which is not negotiable), I would want, in no particular order:

• The latest model year possible (unless there was known issues with said year)
• As little mileage as possible
• Clean service and accident history
• Stock or minor (or even major, if I agree with them) modifications.
• As much stock power and creature comforts as possible, ie: highest grade available at the time.

While not everyone may agree, I see this as a pretty logical way to approach shopping for a second hand car.

Maybe you don't care if Joe will buy your car in 20 years or if a collector wants it, but some may and all I did was provide info. Now I have also provided info in regular guy buying in 5 years. You know how a forum should be, we all trade info and are better for it. Being rude.... take it to the track and talk smack their son. The OP wanted info and I provided it. I brought the receipts, you brought opinion. Have a nice day!

*there.

And "I brought the receipts, you brought opinion" is super cute, except of course, we're both trading opinions. Yes you put some statistics on the table (I honestly didn't bother fact checking them) but they're rather selective and really play into this notion of confirmation bias.

We can't always be right and I would know - I'm wrong all the time! Through discourse we can both gain some knowledge and improve our understanding of whatever is being discussed. If it offends you well.. sucks to be you. In a very real way, I love being wrong, it literally provides me with an opportunity to improve my thinking and get closer to an accurate understanding. This means I don't get offended by counter arguments, I enjoy, welcome and appreciate them. And just as a tip, calling people names doesn't really affect the veracity (or falsity) of someone's arguments.

 

[digdeep0169]

 

[razorlab]

LOL, my post was deleted but not the others saying basically the same thing. Maybe the true snowflake here reported it.

 

[BMWAF]

LOL, my post was deleted but not the others saying basically the same thing. Maybe the true snowflake here reported it.

Reported what? Did I miss feet pics?

 

[razorlab]

Reported what? Did I miss feet pics?

I called him out on his "You all must be angry liberalzzz!", which is cute coming from a group that lost their F'in minds about a stupid Cracker Barrel logo change.

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