Hey Lemmy. I have a 2010 Toyota Camry with 150k miles. The front bumper’s bottom segment (maybe 2 inches) has a crack and the grill is out of place. Also, there’s a couple small scratches in the paint elsewhere. Would it be worth it to have the bumper repaired as well as the paint touched up before selling it? I was given a quote of $1500 for the bumper repair but haven’t inquired about the scratches. Thanks in advance!
Personally, if I’m buying a car with 150,000 miles on it, I’d expect and be fine with some cosmetic damage. $1500 bucks just isn’t worth it; you aren’t going to get that return on investment from the sale price. The things that I think could boost sale price without too much cost from you is clearing up the headlights if they are cloudy, and a good deep clean of all the upholstery.
Take good photos too, it helps more than you’d think.
+1 on cleaning the headlights. A restore kit is like $30 and can earn you hundreds when it comes to resale.