If I put lots of money in my car, does it increase its value?

I bought my 2005 ford taurus for 2,800 USD. I have put brand new tires for $325, catalytic converter ($739 including labor), repainting and removing scratches ($1,700), shocks and struts ($752) new carpet ($359). New headlight assembly ($95). Does this raise the value of my car? Can I sell it for more than the kbb value?

It might raise the value a little, but not nearly as much as the money that you put into it

It will most likely only raise it to high side of KBB price (good condition).

NOTHING you list increase the value as much as the cost of doing it. The painting, carpet, and headlights had ZERO effect on the resale value. I doubt the overall increase in price is as much as yous spent on the catalytic converter.

No its an old car doesn't matter how much u spend on it

Nope, maintenance is expected, does not increase value

"Book" values assume the vehicle is in good, safe, serviceable condition. Any problems make your car worth less than book value… A super clean car with a history of constant preventative maintenance will be worth somewhat more. A car with a "lots of money" spent recently should be a red flag that it was improperly serviced and neglected… No one with any common sense would buy it.

I have a 2006 Ford Five Hundred: 75,000 miles and I swear that no one could tell it from brand new: inside, outside, under the hood - it doesn't look any different than the day I bought it. I have service records back to when it was new showing that all maintenance was done ahead of schedule, as well as preventative maintenance, waxing, treating the leather, etc., etc. I like taking care of things. I like to think that it's worth more than average - but I realize that if it gets in an accident, I'll only get average book value from the insurance company.

NO NOT EVEN CLOSE! Nearly all cars depreciate with time, and NOONE wants one that has been modified, etc. GOOD LUCK! A Fiord that old is barely worth $1500, NO MATGTER WHAT YOU DO TO IT! Any car FROM THAT YEAR HAS LOST tons OF VALUE! Even a BENZ is worth about $3-4k fter that time! SORRY, PAL!