Trading/selling my Jazz. Repair dings and paint or don't bother?

mr fox on 09/10/2019 - 07:53
Last edited 09/10/2019 - 07:54

I have a 09 manual Honda Jazz with 110,000kms, good service history, very average exterior (many scratches, scrapes, and all could of dings.)

Looking at spending up to 10k on a replacement buying at dealer or private sale.

If trading in the car should I get a paint touch up guy to clean it up first ($600) or not bother?

Same question for private sale if I take that path, should I clean it up to add value and desirability or just offer it at a discount price and the buyer can decide if they want to clean it up.

Lastly some rust showing from a large scratch, is that a RWC issue?

PS hoping to get 3k for it private sale with a couple of months rego.

Automotive

Comments

  • SnoozeAndLose on 09/10/2019 - 07:55
    +5

    For the age and milage, wear and rear is expected. Fixing all up won't return the same amount you spent.

  • Meeb on 09/10/2019 - 08:12
    +4

    personally i'd do my best to clean it up with minimal spend, a cleaner car will always attract a better price

    • oscargamer on 09/10/2019 - 09:04

      And potentially more people would be interested, which might get you a higher price.

  • Skramit on 09/10/2019 - 09:05
    +2

    Definitely do not bother with that age car. Its worth about ~$5k so you'd have to spend 10% of the value to touch up a few dings to attempt to get a better sale price. But there's no way on earth it would add any meaningful value to the car.

    Somebody buying that sort of car second hand (dealer or private) is not gonna be worried about a few bruises.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2019 - 09:34
    +1

    dont bother with it, as tradein prices are always bad.
    My 2012 nissan xtrail, few scraches, 98,000kms, full Kmart services…..
    Dealer only offerred me 7k for trading in.
    I just kept it as a scond car.

    • Presence on 09/10/2019 - 11:15
      +3

      You should sell privately then.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2019 - 12:09

        Private is about 80-10k according to reb book.
        But it's handy to keep another family car.

    • Euphemistic on 09/10/2019 - 11:49
      +3

      full Kmart services…..

      There was you’re problem.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2019 - 12:06

        NO a big deal, I don't have any troubles with my car's for almost 8 years.
        U spent extra 2k for logbook won't make ur sales for extra 500.
        For European car maybe yes, but jap cars. I don't bother.

  • H E B on 09/10/2019 - 12:23

    Depending on its condition if it's about what you describe it to be $3k sounds like a good deal assuming it's all roadworthy and nothing obviously bad going on. Why not start selling at that price and trying to get rid of it first? I personally don't think it's worth it as it seems like a good price already factoring in some damage.

  • mr fox on 09/10/2019 - 14:26

    Thanks all. Much appreciated. I'll try to move it prior to doing any cosmetic improvements.

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