Does this sound deal sound decent ?

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

Would people still pay good money online for car with this much damage outside ? Every other gt86 I see on carsales seem to be in top condition.

I'm not too sure on value myself. Look for whatever is the Aussie equivalent of KBB and check there. Also, replace your damaged tire.

Regarding your desire for a new color and auto transmission, my recommendation to you would be to look elsewhere. This is still not worth it.

[Mim]

Do you have a backup car to use in between the time you private sell the old car and until you can get into your desired twin? If so you will get more money doing a private sale then via a dealer trade in.

I'll assume there is <insert random really good reason> for swapping to an A/T, not that there is anything wrong with that. Hell I love my A/T to bits.

Whichever way you decide to get rid of the old car, if looking to get a better price for your car, it might be worth going round to a few panel beaters and get some quotes to fix up your paint chips.

Ironically I just got back from an Auto One store who do custom mix touch up paint and am getting some made for my Crystal White Pearl. I crunched one of the front fangs on a small concrete barrier and tore off a few chunks of paint down to the black plastic of the bumper. Sounds worse than it is, but I can relate to the desire to keep the car clean and blemish free.

If on a budget then that is also an option for you. You can pop your bonnet and check the compliance plate for your paint code and get a quote for some to be mixed up for you to touch up with.

[STZ]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

Would people still pay good money online for car with this much damage outside ? Every other gt86 I see on carsales seem to be in top condition.

The issue here isn't what it's "actual" value is. Some minor cosmetic scratches don't really hurt the car's real value. However, if I were to buy a used car and I saw those scratches, I would think "wow the owner isn't careful with his car/doesn't care about his car/is bad at driving and hits curbs, he must also do stuff like overrev/bog the engine/stall frequently" and probably move onto the next just to get peace of mind.

[BlackJesus]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

Ok. I've labeled the damages in red

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

I'm not too sure on value myself. Look for whatever is the Aussie equivalent of KBB and check there. Also, replace your damaged tire.

Regarding your desire for a new color and auto transmission, my recommendation to you would be to look elsewhere. This is still not worth it.

KRS is right. 5000aud/3.5k is asking too much. A 10k mile frs would cost atleast 22kwhile a 40-50k miles frs would cost 18k in the US. (Im assuming this isnt in Kilometer) Even if it is kilometer the price would be off by atleast 3k or more based on miles.

[1Cor10:23]

All your damage is on plastic components (except for wheel). You could have that all replaced with new and painted for probably 25% of the price difference between the two, let alone the 30K difference in mileage.

No way I would do this.

[KR-S]

Note that the guy is in Australia. They use the metric system there.

So 46K is actually about 28,600 miles there. OP's 11k is about 6,800.

That's still a 21,800 mile difference, which is still huge.

[BlackJesus]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

Note that the guy is in Australia. They use the metric system there.

So 46K is actually about 28,600 miles there. OP's 11k is about 6,800.

That's still a 21,800 mile difference, which is still huge.

6k Frs usually cost 23-25k
while a 22k miles cost 19k-20k
Still a good 3k+ in pricing. Not sure how pricing goes in AUS tho. Auto trans only cost about 1k more. This dealer is trying to make a decent profit from OP. Best bet is ask for an even trade in.

[zman]

I had the same story but I wanted a manual. I would pass on that deal. Put up ads on your local classifieds im sure a lot of people would love a manual instead of auto(me). And if you do decide to trade with a dealer but look for a car with the same milage as yours


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[KR-S]

Originally Posted by BlackJesus

6k Frs usually cost 23-25k
while a 22k miles cost 19k-20k
Still a good 3k+ in pricing. Not sure how pricing goes in AUS tho. Auto trans only cost about 1k more. This dealer is trying to make a decent profit from OP. Best bet is ask for an even trade in.

I wouldn't trade for a car that has more miles, though. What happened in those 46,000 kilometers? For all we know, the dealership might actually be trying to sell him a lemon, and apparently, Australia's lemon laws over there are near non-existent.

[awhatzable]

Originally Posted by Mim

Do you have a backup car to use in between the time you private sell the old car and until you can get into your desired twin? If so you will get more money doing a private sale then via a dealer trade in.

I'll assume there is <insert random really good reason> for swapping to an A/T, not that there is anything wrong with that. Hell I love my A/T to bits.

Whichever way you decide to get rid of the old car, if looking to get a better price for your car, it might be worth going round to a few panel beaters and get some quotes to fix up your paint chips.

Ironically I just got back from an Auto One store who do custom mix touch up paint and am getting some made for my Crystal White Pearl. I crunched one of the front fangs on a small concrete barrier and tore off a few chunks of paint down to the black plastic of the bumper. Sounds worse than it is, but I can relate to the desire to keep the car clean and blemish free.

If on a budget then that is also an option for you. You can pop your bonnet and check the compliance plate for your paint code and get a quote for some to be mixed up for you to touch up with.

Is it possible to have a new white paint blend in with the old ? I thought it would be near impossible since the original paint fades overtime and the difference in weather.

How did your paint job go ?Any pictures ?

[Mim]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

Is it possible to have a new white paint blend in with the old ? I thought it would be near impossible since the original paint fades overtime and the difference in weather.

How did your paint job go ?Any pictures ?

I'm still in the process of getting it mixed up / ordered. That aside my car lives in a home or work garage and is kept washed / polished and otherwise show room condition. I'll certainly know better once I try applying the touch up paint, but in the end we are only talking about some small nicks needing a touch up.

Were the damage anything more I'd of got a panel beater to sand it down and respray the spot along with a larger area to blend it all in. Having Crystal White Pearl I hear its less of a pain to match than SWP is.

Also have you considered one of those mobile detailers? Some will do minor paint repair including resprays in your driveway.

[Cedars]

Hi guys im new here but with a bit of knowledge in buying and selling used cars. From my experience its not really the model that counts but the mileage, the auto has a lot of mileage on it compared to yours, you have no idea if that car was used for drifting or has had any accidents either. Your car has 11k on it its basically still new. Those denys can be fixed with touch up paint and then theres the tire, if its a cosmetic tear there is no real danger but if u are worried about it exploding while ur on the road then maybe invest in new tires, 11k is not a lot but they are almost 3 years old so it may be a good idea to invest in 4 new tires ( ive had a tire blow out in a honda crx once at 150kms per hour, and that wasnt very funny) dont overlook the tires, that can get you into big trouble. As for manual to auto im a manual freak myself and believe this car was born to be a manual but its a matter of what you prefer. To cut a long story short, go with a low mileage car, your manual is 3 times less mileage it would be a shame to let her go for something with higher mileage.

[slicktop]

Remember that the dealership is a business and they will only offer you something if it benefits them. If you're cool with taking a hit because you want an automatic transmission, then so be it. Their "perfect" car was likely touched up. Cars with that many miles, this quickly, would have had blemishes more like yours.


Just my thoughts.

[Braces]

Don't do it.

Why?

Your car has fewer miles. Damage is light and cosmetic. Financially does not make sense.
And lastly ... in the world of enthusiasts cars ... Manuals are becoming rare. Cherish it now because the world is heading towards automatics and self driving cars.