Is this a reasonable price and is it worth it?

Thomas_Holding

So I have 2009 Toyota Yaris petrol 60K miles
There are scratches on one side we have been quoted £595 to 
"Pull dents and repair, sand out damage and repaint - machine polish to complete"
I think once this is done it should have a few more years of life - so it should be worth it, is that correct?
(The gear box was replaced a few years ago).

Isthisforreal99

Thomas_Holding said:

So I have 2009 Toyota Yaris petrol 60K miles
There are scratches on one side we have been quoted £595 to 
"Pull dents and repair, sand out damage and repaint - machine polish to complete"
I think once this is done it should have a few more years of life - so it should be worth it, is that correct?
(The gear box was replaced a few years ago).

It's a 16 year old car, with that year on auto-trader from £1000 - £3000. So say mid range, I personally wouldn't pay £595 when, on a car that old and that value, there is likely more expense looming. Has the timimg belt been done?

JGB1955

Personally, I would keep it mechanically 'fit' but not bother one iota about what it looks like. I doubt you're going to recoup that £595 if you decide to sell it...

lincroft1710

It's nearly 17 years old, not worth getting "cosmetic" damage repaired

Barkin

lincroft1710 said:

It's nearly 17 years old, not worth getting "cosmetic" damage repaired

Agreed. Put the 600 quid towards keeping it mechanically sound, if you plan on keeping it.

Cosmetic repairs won't extend its useful life.

gord115

Isthisforreal99 said:

Thomas_Holding said:

So I have 2009 Toyota Yaris petrol 60K miles
There are scratches on one side we have been quoted £595 to 
"Pull dents and repair, sand out damage and repaint - machine polish to complete"
I think once this is done it should have a few more years of life - so it should be worth it, is that correct?
(The gear box was replaced a few years ago).

It's a 16 year old car, with that year on auto-trader from £1000 - £3000. So say mid range, I personally wouldn't pay £595 when, on a car that old and that value, there is likely more expense looming. Has the timimg belt been done?

It has a timing chain, Not a belt

Iceweasel

Definitely not worth it.

Spending that money will not extend it's life by a single day.

Desmond_Hume

As above. If the goal is to extend the life of the car, this will do a close to nothing as you could get. 

fatbelly

Maybe get it undersealed. I think I paid £200.

Herzlos

Are the scratches through the paint and primer exposing metal? If so I'd get a paint pen from Halfords and touch them up. Otherwise I'd just leave it alone and keep the £600 for future maintenance. . 

Thomas_Holding

Thank you all - I was worried that it might rust and break down quicker