Should I Have Rust Repaired Before Trading In My Vehicle

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Apr 5, 2005

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Information technology's a 2007 Accord. Great mechanical and physical condition, with the exception of a rust bubble forming on the rear left wheel well. It's visible but hasn't got extremely ugly or actually visible yet. Is it worth getting it fixed if i want to sell privately?

I figure if i trade information technology in, I will get screwed either manner and so I wouldn't carp fixing information technology.

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I'd say no. Hell, you lot'll probable come beyond people who won't even discover.

Feb 14, 2005

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Inside the wheel well? At near, do a quick sand and hit information technology with some rust transformer spray paint.

Jul iii, 2003

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Information technology is almost a certainty that it will price you more to repair the rust damage than you would recoup in selling price.

I wouldn't even consider it.

Apr 5, 2005

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Only got a quote for$700.think I'll just cover it upwardly with por15 and encounter what the results look similar

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Cover it, sure. But I'd tell the buyer well-nigh information technology.

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I wonder if anybody that preaches full disclosure actually does it when selling stuff.

Apr 5, 2005

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I wonder if everyone that preaches full disclosure really does information technology when selling stuff.

honestly i'll probably tell the buyer when they ask virtually the trunk. I already got the hood replaced when a deer striking me going like 15 mph about 6month after i bought the machine. the rust spot on the wheel well did indeed rust through, i'll post pics today. I already did the beginning two prep steps yesterday. just hoping it won't spread whatsoever more. interior and mechanically are immaculate for a 130K car.

i really dont want a buyer to exist pissed off at me or dissatisfied with the car

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I wonder if everyone that preaches full disclosure actually does it when selling stuff.

I do. I take no want to mislead anyone doing business organization with me. I treat others as expect to be treated.

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Lying if asked is something I won't do. Merely who is to say if they'll ask. Hell, I sold a car once without a exam bulldoze!

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Details of said car? (Maybe in the market...)

Jul 3, 2003

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I wonder if everyone that preaches full disclosure actually does it when selling stuff.

I wouldn't. Just let them look the car over, tell them well-nigh maintenance you've done but I wouldn't indicate out pocket-sized flaws.

When I traded in my Maxima I told them NOTHING nigh the machine other than what I wanted for it. Information technology needed 2 tires and it needed a steering rack merely I certain as hell wasn't going to point that out to them.

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No. Don't touch it either. The moment you start picking at it one-half the quarter panel paint volition autumn off. Just get information technology sold.

Caveat Emptor. If a buyer asks questions I will answer honestly but it'south up to them to practise their own due dilligence.

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Details of said car? (Peradventure in the market place...)

pm sent

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I wouldn't. Simply let them expect the automobile over, tell them almost maintenance you lot've done simply I wouldn't bespeak out modest flaws.

When I traded in my Maxima I told them Zip about the car other than what I wanted for it. Information technology needed 2 tires and it needed a steering rack but I certain as hell wasn't going to point that out to them.

Well trade in is completely different IMHO. Do they even ask? I've only traded in a car once and it was pristine (and only a few years old) so there wasn't a question of status.

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