Selling my car - do I tell the truth???
Discussion
Got my current car up for sale (Seat LCR) and literally the day after I put the advert up someone bumped into the back of the car while we were stationary waiting at a junction. Sods law or what!
It was a really low speed bump but it caused the bumper to deflect in/out (like they are designed to do) and this then caused the paint to craze up. So five weeks later and it's been sorted via the insurance. Incredibly they ddn't just spray up the existing bumper, they put a new one on, they also replaced the rear exhaust section with an OEM unit from SEAT as is appeared that one of the (already corroded) rearmost hangers has snapped off. I've got a copy of the repair estimate that totals £1900 for the work
crazy, no wonder our insurance is so high.
So, to the question. Do you divulge the fact it's been in a low speed bump then turn this into a positive or just keep shtum? Ultimately the car is much better off for it. The rear end looks like bloody new now and a new exhaust isn't going to hurt is it! In fact I could do with someone dinging the front so I can get the stonechipping sorted
Someone came to look at it this morning and I did mention the work done, he didn't buy it and I'm wondering if this was a major factor.
It was a really low speed bump but it caused the bumper to deflect in/out (like they are designed to do) and this then caused the paint to craze up. So five weeks later and it's been sorted via the insurance. Incredibly they ddn't just spray up the existing bumper, they put a new one on, they also replaced the rear exhaust section with an OEM unit from SEAT as is appeared that one of the (already corroded) rearmost hangers has snapped off. I've got a copy of the repair estimate that totals £1900 for the work
crazy, no wonder our insurance is so high.So, to the question. Do you divulge the fact it's been in a low speed bump then turn this into a positive or just keep shtum? Ultimately the car is much better off for it. The rear end looks like bloody new now and a new exhaust isn't going to hurt is it! In fact I could do with someone dinging the front so I can get the stonechipping sorted
Someone came to look at it this morning and I did mention the work done, he didn't buy it and I'm wondering if this was a major factor.
Unless a potential purchaser notices the repair work, I'd have to say no.
Most second hand cars will at one time or another have had a dented wing or crumpled bumper and on the proviso the resultant repair isn't shockingly poor, why potentially prejudice a sale ?
The only caveat to this is if the car is recorded as an insurance write off, in which case any buyer worth their salt would surely undertake an HPI check in any event (and I think on Autotrader the status if a car is automatically highlighted in any event).
Most second hand cars will at one time or another have had a dented wing or crumpled bumper and on the proviso the resultant repair isn't shockingly poor, why potentially prejudice a sale ?
The only caveat to this is if the car is recorded as an insurance write off, in which case any buyer worth their salt would surely undertake an HPI check in any event (and I think on Autotrader the status if a car is automatically highlighted in any event).
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