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Originally Posted by soundman98
that single paint defect is well within haggling range when talking trade-in's. i've never seen or heard of a specific dollar amount for KBB deductions when discussing vehicle imperfections. it's more of an overall valuation. if the car is 90% clean, there's not going to be much of a deduction that couldn't be threatened back into existence by walking out on the deal.
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If you had two identical blue BRZs (year, mileage, features, etc.) next to each other on a lot, but one had that scuff and the other were perfect, how much of a discount would you require to buy the scuffed BRZ compared to the perfect BRZ? That difference is how much the dealership would need to lower the trade-in value of the scuffed BRZ. On a low mileage, newer car, that scuff could be enough to lower the overall condition from “outstanding” to “good.” On a high-mileage, older car with several other dents, dings, scratches and scuffs, it might make no difference at all. And in Seiryuu’s case, if he intends to keep the car until the wheels fall off, this scuff may have no financial consequence. Plus, this will undoubtedly not be the only blemish his car will get. But I still think it would be helpful to know the cost for a professional repair, if only to confirm that doing nothing is the right decision.