2009 Base AT RED 370z 23k miles

dudafunk · 04-29-2011, 08:29 AM

Yeah its gonna show on carFax but it was simply "cosmetic" damage.. a door shell was replaced, a fender was replaced. I'm assuming mostly "enthusiasts" drive the Z (vs. an average layman that would think of any sorta accident as something "bad")

So..if I am able to show on paper, the work that was done, proving it was just cosmetic and didn't affect anything under the hood or any other functional parts... is it fair to expect close-to KBB/Galves value on the car?

Question being, by how much extra (if at all?) shall the value of my car reduce due to a cosmetic accident?

Flynryan151 · 04-30-2011, 08:18 AM

Edmunds has privatey party between 21,000 and 22,000. You definitely want as much documentation on the repairs as possible. Just be honest and upfront with people, I know I can spot paint work quickly and if I have been told the car didn't have any and I find it I walk from the deal immediately. It could very well come down to is the potiential buyers lending institution willing to loan money on a car with a accident. My credit union runs every car through Autocheck and won't buy one with a wreck.

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04-29-2011, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 17	Yeah its gonna show on carFax but it was simply "cosmetic" damage.. a door shell was replaced, a fender was replaced. I'm assuming mostly "enthusiasts" drive the Z (vs. an average layman that would think of any sorta accident as something "bad") So..if I am able to show on paper, the work that was done, proving it was just cosmetic and didn't affect anything under the hood or any other functional parts... is it fair to expect close-to KBB/Galves value on the car? Question being, by how much extra (if at all?) shall the value of my car reduce due to a cosmetic accident?

04-30-2011, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flynryan151 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 12 Drives: 04 350zx Rep Power: 16	Edmunds has privatey party between 21,000 and 22,000. You definitely want as much documentation on the repairs as possible. Just be honest and upfront with people, I know I can spot paint work quickly and if I have been told the car didn't have any and I find it I walk from the deal immediately. It could very well come down to is the potiential buyers lending institution willing to loan money on a car with a accident. My credit union runs every car through Autocheck and won't buy one with a wreck.