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Preparing car for sale

  • 17-03-2024 11:56am
    #1
    fire_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭


    I am considering trading in car in couple of months.There some small scratches etc around boot area.Is it worth spending a bit of money getting these repaired before trading in?



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  • #2
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭User1998


    Usually it wouldn’t be worth it. Dealer can get it fixed cheaper than you can.



  • #3
    beachhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭beachhead


    Dealer probably make a reduction in trade in offer.But would cost you a lot more yourself to get the entire anel section resprayed



  • #4
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Unless it's a high end car I would seriously doubt it will pay off



  • #5
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058341717/preparing-car-for-sale

    Depends on the age of the car.

    If it's any more than about six or seven years old they might not even look too closely at it.



  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121906463#Comment_121906463

    And if they look out the window and say we will give you x amount, you.can be sure you are getting next to nothing for it.

    Better buy straight.



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  • #7
    fire_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭fire_man


    The car would be worth 15 to 16 k going by online.Could cost couple hundred to sort out few marks.



  • #8
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    If selling private, absolutely have the car perfect. Trading in, don't bother as you will likely just be putting money in dealers pocket.



  • #9
    classic2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭classic2024


    It's depends, if you have a time for it.



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