Thoughts on buying this?
who cares if the damage was fixed or not fixed, fact is on paper the cars fucked. Resale value is **** not to mention it just destroys 75% of your customer base if you ever did want to sell.
When people ask for the carfax and see that yellow exclamation mark under accident then just throw the paper down and say no thanks or drop the price $2000. Even when its a 10 mph collision that needed just a headlight and foglight replaced and the corner of the bumper painted $700 repair and the cars worthless to them.
It may seem like im pissing in the wind but just because you dont care about resale value by no way warrants over paying for a car. Unless the car has been plastidipped gunmetal primer.....(who remembers? trololoL)
When people ask for the carfax and see that yellow exclamation mark under accident then just throw the paper down and say no thanks or drop the price $2000. Even when its a 10 mph collision that needed just a headlight and foglight replaced and the corner of the bumper painted $700 repair and the cars worthless to them.
It may seem like im pissing in the wind but just because you dont care about resale value by no way warrants over paying for a car. Unless the car has been plastidipped gunmetal primer.....(who remembers? trololoL)
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Well if he intends to mod the hell out of it and run it till the wheels fall off, I'd buy the car(with a lower offer of course) The mileage is really nice and if it was only hail damage on the carfax, that car for 5-6.5k would be one hell of a steal.
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^^^ i think we are all saying the same thing sort of, if ur goin to mod it and keep it forever buy it but dont pay more than 6-7 for it i would say thats even pushing it. Personally i wouldnt pay more than 5-5.5 for it as its really not worth much as a salvage titled car.
I DO. When I have a 2007 4 Door Cobalt LS base model with 80k and it has the same trade in value of a 99 Toyota Corolla with 200k miles..... Seriously, this car gets 40 mpg has plenty of life left and the trade in is like $4000 bucks. THAT SUCKS. It has an accident on the car fax which it needed a headlight and front bumer... bullshit.
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7k is too much. I think 6 maybe 6.5k is reasonable and only because the mileage is low. As long as there is no structural damage that is...
I DO. When I have a 2007 4 Door Cobalt LS base model with 80k and it has the same trade in value of a 99 Toyota Corolla with 200k miles..... Seriously, this car gets 40 mpg has plenty of life left and the trade in is like $4000 bucks. THAT SUCKS. It has an accident on the car fax which it needed a headlight and front bumer... bullshit.
Idk i think 7k is a fair price. I'm only saying I don't think people buy a 7k car thinking about resale value. I know that I wouldn't. I would look for resale value if I were buying a 25-30-25k car, but not a 7k lol
I dunno about you guys, but I buy cars to keep. If you wanna keep buying and selling every two years, get a lease.
If the OP is planning on buying and keeping until it's wheels fall off, $7k may be fair if it lasts 2+ years with usual maintenance. I'm with kdub on this.
If the OP is planning on buying and keeping until it's wheels fall off, $7k may be fair if it lasts 2+ years with usual maintenance. I'm with kdub on this.
I dunno about you guys, but I buy cars to keep. If you wanna keep buying and selling every two years, get a lease.
If the OP is planning on buying and keeping until it's wheels fall off, $7k may be fair if it lasts 2+ years with usual maintenance. I'm with kdub on this.
If the OP is planning on buying and keeping until it's wheels fall off, $7k may be fair if it lasts 2+ years with usual maintenance. I'm with kdub on this.
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If the damaged parts can be taken off by yourself it's worth it. Quote to fix my hood, 600$. Quote from junkyard for another hood (color matched) = 150$. That's what I mean.
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OK EVERYONE READ THIS!
So he took it to a dealership to do a check before he sells.
Got brakes done, alignment, compression check, just to make sure everything is good, no frame damage or anything so it's not a cover. BUT!
It did need a new transmission. He said he'd put in an Lsd transmission from the dealer if i bought. So 54k miles with a new trans. He said something in the trans snapped. So 54k no frame or engine damage, new trans for 7k ?
So he took it to a dealership to do a check before he sells.
Got brakes done, alignment, compression check, just to make sure everything is good, no frame damage or anything so it's not a cover. BUT!
It did need a new transmission. He said he'd put in an Lsd transmission from the dealer if i bought. So 54k miles with a new trans. He said something in the trans snapped. So 54k no frame or engine damage, new trans for 7k ?
i doubt he took it to the dealer tho cuz my warranty ends next month and i have a 2007 his had to have ended unless he paid out of pocket which would be a arm and a leg
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