Is it worth fixing rust on car before selling?

[evident]

It'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 really visible yet. Is it worth getting it fixed if i want to sell privately?

I figure if i trade it in, I will get screwed either way so I wouldn't bother fixing it.

 

[NutBucket]

I'd say no. Hell, you'll likely come across people who won't even notice.

 

[RichUK]

Cost / benefit.

 

[Kelvrick]

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

 

[JulesMaximus]

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

I wouldn't even consider it.

 

[evident]

Just got a quote for$700.think I'll just cover it up with por15 and see what the results look like

 

[nerp]

Cover it, sure. But I'd tell the buyer about it.

 

[NutBucket]

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

 

[evident]

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

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

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

 

[Greenman]

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

I do. I have no desire to mislead anyone doing business with me. I treat others as expect to be treated.

 

[NutBucket]

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

 

[njmodi]

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

 

[JulesMaximus]

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 about maintenance you've done but I wouldn't point out minor flaws.

When I traded in my Maxima I told them NOTHING about the car other than what I wanted for it. It needed 2 tires and it needed a steering rack but I sure as hell wasn't going to point that out to them.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

No. Don't touch it either. The moment you start picking at it half the quarter panel paint will fall off. Just get it sold.

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

 

[evident]

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

pm sent

 

[NutBucket]

I wouldn't. Just let them look the car over, tell them about maintenance you've done but I wouldn't point out minor flaws.

When I traded in my Maxima I told them NOTHING about the car other than what I wanted for it. It needed 2 tires and it needed a steering rack but I sure 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 condition.