Is it worth having alloys repaired before selling?

sufcboy

I’m ready for a new car, therefore will be trading mine in. Couple of the alloys are scuffed, is it worth getting them repaired before or is the extra value it would minimal

Bigwheels1111

How much is the car worth, How much to refurd the wheels.

2k car, £200 refurb does not add up.

prettyandfluffy

If you're trading it in, the dealer will be able to get the alloys refurbished more cheaply than you can.

fatbelly

I'd just give them a good clean. If really ingrained with brake dust, buy Wonder Wheels cleaner, which is an acid.

The most cost effective thing you can do is give the car a thorough clean. Hoover the inside, empty ash trays etc

There are diy refurb kits on Amazon but they get really bad reviews.

DullGreyGuy

How are you selling it?

Private sale - people under estimate repair costs so dont
Main Dealership - can repair them much cheaper than you
Specialist buyer - depends on how good a negotiator you are, but then you can see the difference in quotes between with damage or not with the online tools.

motorguy

prettyandfluffy said:

If you're trading it in, the dealer will be able to get the alloys refurbished more cheaply than you can.

I would concur.  As the car is being traded in, the dealer will be able to get them fixed more cheaply anyway.

sufcboy

Thanks for the reply’s. Car is worth around 12/13k, and will more than likely be traded in at another dealer. 

Will have a look at some of the DIY products mentioned 

motorguy

sufcboy said:

Thanks for the reply’s. Car is worth around 12/13k, and will more than likely be traded in at another dealer. 

Will have a look at some of the DIY products mentioned 

i think you'd be wasting your time and money with DIY products. 

If the wheels need refurb'd they need refurb'd (ie, they're scuffed).  A DIY fix will look like a DIY fix.

chapea

Hi I sold a roughly £9k car to Arnold Clark 2 years ago when getting a motability car and the garage i got it from said they weren’t buying then due to covid? 

there were 2 slightly scuffed alloys and they took £75 each off buying price for them 

motorguy

chapea said:

Hi I sold a roughly £9k car to Arnold Clark 2 years ago when getting a motability car and the garage i got it from said they weren’t buying then due to covid? 

there were 2 slightly scuffed alloys and they took £75 each off buying price for them 

Feels like the price of a wheel powdercoated refurb each.  I dont think you'd have got two wheels powdercoated for any less.

And they'd have still been looking to do that even after a DIY touch in.

Stubod

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