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Dent in car, fix before trading in?

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slackerinabox

Lifer
We have a strictly cosmetic dent on a door of our minivan - an older one (2008). Is it worth the investment to repair it before getting a trade in offer, or just accept the loss and let them deal with it?
 
On a 2008 mini van if you spent $300 or $400 to get it fixed, you would not reap any of the benefit from this repair. Most people who want a used mini van expect some dents and scratches. If a buyer points it out, just say I'll take off $50 due to the dent.
 
I assume you're trading to a dealer. They don't even want your car. Something that old will be sent to auction for the second and third tier vultures to pick over. A dent won't matter to them.
 
lxskllr said:
I assume you're trading to a dealer. They don't even want your car. Something that old will be sent to auction for the second and third tier vultures to pick over. A dent won't matter to them.
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Yep, you're getting "rough book" or less for it anyway.
 
If it isn't a creased dent, you could always give it a quick DIY paintless dent pull to make it less visible.

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We have a few of these at the office (came with iPad screen replacement kits for whatever reason) and I used one on a dent on my coworker's car. A quick 10 second pull removed 75% of the dent.
 
SparkyJJO said:
If it isn't a creased dent, you could always give it a quick DIY paintless dent pull to make it less visible.

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We have a few of these at the office (came with iPad screen replacement kits for whatever reason) and I used one on a dent on my coworker's car. A quick 10 second pull removed 75% of the dent.
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Worth a shot, thanks! There's a tiny crease on the fender, but it would be barely noticeable if I could get the door dent out.
 
lxskllr said:
I assume you're trading to a dealer. They don't even want your car. Something that old will be sent to auction for the second and third tier vultures to pick over. A dent won't matter to them.
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It won't, but the dealership will wail and gnash their teeth over the dent's dent on the minivan's resale value. 😀
 
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