If a car is in an accident, and the repair shop restored it to new condition (no bent frame, new parts, paint, airbag, etc.), why does it still lose value in as a trade in, if it is otherwise in great condition, with low miles?
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As someone that was a autobody painter for 15 years, the chance it was fixed 100% right is pretty small lol.
Also depends on what the damage was and how much the repair was. Cosmetic? Doesn’t affect the price much. Frame or welded panel replacement? Then it drops like a rock. As good as you can do, you can never match OEM’s E-coat dip for protection. What’s funny is we would get BRAND new GMC Terrains with rusty door seams and rusty lift gate seams and outers. I’m not painting anymore but we were averaging 10 terrain door/gate repairs a week for almost 3 years lol hadn’t even left the lot and we were grinding them down and fixing them lol.
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