Modifications, superchargers, and the world-record car

A modding subculture exists — Weistec/Eurocharged superchargers, stage tunes, and even a black R63 that set a world record as the fastest street-legal minivan with Tanner Foust driving. But the market punishes it: Mercedes buyers prefer stock, and heavily modified cars struggle to recover their investment, with commenters noting the mods hurt value versus a clean factory example.