is it worth it or not??

[Gib#244]

is it worth getting some body work done on the car before you sell or knock the amount its going to cost off the price your selling it for?

If I get some done it will make the car easier to sell but also make the car a true mint condition one which makes me think "should I sell?"

cheers Rich

 

[latza]

youl sell it easier if its fixed

 

[jenic]

Try selling in the free places with plates blanked and pics at a location away from home as it is.

If no-one offers you enough/anything then fix it up and decide whether to keep or sell.

 

[Gib#244]

its not in your face damage - like a big dent, just some small scratches - and a deep one on the bonnet (from last owner dropping a washing lance on it)

 

[realnumber 1]

I got quoted £80 a panel for respray the other week. If its the bonnet then you should get away without blending it with the other panels maybe.

 

[Android]

Alot of people dont really care about scratches. And aslong is the car gets them from A to B .. then thats good enough

 

[Gumby]

A lot of people do care about scratches and there are a lot of cars for sale both generally and at the moment... That means there is a lot of choice...

 

[TimR26]

You expect some scratches, depends how bad/noticeable they are.

 

[Gib#244]

I got quoted £80 a panel for respray the other week. If its the bonnet then you should get away without blending it with the other panels maybe.

Its not just the bonnet - the deepest one is on the bonnet (along with stone chips lol) but the door has a few marks on - Only being honest in a sale you see. I asked for a price around 8 months ago to sort out all the scratchs and give it a good polish from the garage - £700 it was going to cost, and that would make it like new!

 

[Gib#244]

You expect some scratches, depends how bad/noticeable they are.

exactly! when polished up can't really see them (I know there there!) but the bonnet I would say is the worst

 

[TimR26]

Not worth spending £700 unless your keeping the car.

 

[Gib#244]

well I won't be advertising until april/may time anyway (if it comes to that!) so I will see what happens....

 

[TimR26]

If they polish up ok I wouldn't worry, maybe worth just getting a smart repair person to do the worst one on the bonnet.

 

[realnumber 1]

I wouldn't spend £700 fixing it. When I looked at mine it seemed to have hardly any scratches. It's not until you start washing it your self that you start to notice them all. Almost all 5 year old cars will have a few. Maybe just get the big one sorted out?

 

[Gib#244]

I would only spend the £700 if I was going to keep really, I will see what happens in a few months....thanks for the replies