I mentioned on my 'considering a holdover 18' thread that I'm looking at a particular truck (new leftover 2018 model)...we were talking rough numbers today, when the dealer assistant GM comes up to tell me, 'we need to let you know--that truck had lot damage...a porter backed another vehicle into the passenger door, scraping about 2 feet'...damage was repaired in-house at the dealership body shop'...I'm having them put together the 'before' pictures along with the repair documentation..Apparently the charge from one side of the dealership to the other for the repair was right at $900...I can't even see where the scrape was/where the repair was, but the dealership GM put it out there that any competent car lot would notice if/when I were to sell or tradeShould I just walk away from this one? or use the 'now it's worth even LESS to me' angle as leverage (already put the 'i don't care if it's new or not...it's last year's truck' line of reasoning into play)

Well I am not a car guy. I buy vehicles new and drive them till the wheels fall off. ( so I could care less, about what 1 year newer may offer) My humble opinion sounds like a pretty decent dealership, to let you know that upfront.If it were me, I would use that to try and get it a little cheaper. ( would be a golden opportunity for me to negotiate) Not like the thing had 12K damage, I doubt a scrape will affect you resale much if any.But that is just me

I say if you can’t see the scratch from the driver’s seat, what does it matter? Have them knock some off the price and buy it.

I would consider it.Who knows what may happen in a year or two.

It would all depend on the "DAMAGE EXTENT".. Anything to save a buck...I would ask them if they would put in writing that the damage was repaired by them and see if they would extend coverage to that area...My wife's new car had a small paint chip on the edge of the rear lift gate.. They repaired to the point it cannot be seen.. and they placed a note in the computer stating the area of damage, and to COVER IT up to the life of the extended warranty on the car itself.. AND gave us a discount

That was good of them to say something to you. If you buy it I would make sure that the dealer backs the repair they did with some type of warranty specific to the repair. Some times those types of repairs show themselves after a year or two. Just protect yourself from a low budget repair.

Should I even consider a new TV with repaired lot damage?

Terryallan
Explorer II
Feb 11, 2019
You should know. For it even to be reported on carFax. the damage has to reach a certain $ amount. $900 ain't it. In fact it is much higher. I doubt anyone would know based on a report from that dealership. The only one they told is you, because you are interested in it.

In truth. The damage is so light. YOU would not even have to report it at resale. The trackers are only looking for serious damage.

So yeah. They make you a price you like. Take it.
jfkmk
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
Terryallan wrote:
You should know. For it even to be reported on carFax. the damage has to reach a certain $ amount. $900 ain't it. In fact it is much higher. I doubt anyone would know based on a report from that dealership. The only one they told is you, because you are interested in it.

In truth. The damage is so light. YOU would not even have to report it at resale. The trackers are only looking for serious damage.

So yeah. They make you a price you like. Take it.

I don’t think there is a minimum dollar amount to get reported on car fax. I’ve seen some very minor things reported on car fax including check the tire pressure. It is completely up to the reporting business.

I would ask the dealer if it was reported. I would also go for a decent discount because it is a leftover and had damage. You lose a lot on any vehicle, I doubt this damage would make too much of a difference on resale over time.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Feb 12, 2019
jfkmk wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
You should know. For it even to be reported on carFax. the damage has to reach a certain $ amount. $900 ain't it. In fact it is much higher. I doubt anyone would know based on a report from that dealership. The only one they told is you, because you are interested in it.

In truth. The damage is so light. YOU would not even have to report it at resale. The trackers are only looking for serious damage.

So yeah. They make you a price you like. Take it.

I don’t think there is a minimum dollar amount to get reported on car fax. I’ve seen some very minor things reported on car fax including check the tire pressure. It is completely up to the reporting business.

I would ask the dealer if it was reported. I would also go for a decent discount because it is a leftover and had damage. You lose a lot on any vehicle, I doubt this damage would make too much of a difference on resale over time.

I can only say that when we traded for our car. He ask if the vehicle we traded had ever been wrecked. I told him yes, and he asked how much damage. I told him. He said that wasn't enough to report. So that is where I got my info. From the dealer. They were only interested in major damage
romore
Explorer II
Feb 12, 2019
There should be no reason a reputable dealer could not repair it to look like new, if an experienced body man could spot the damage it wasn't done properly. If the crunch was more than cosmetic they would have replaced the door. You would be amazed at the number of vehicles that come off the carrier with bumps and bruises.
BubbaChris
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
If you're looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, be sure to check stock and compare what your local Ram dealer is selling. Because of the new models they announced, the leftover 2018's have about $12K off sticker around here.

That would make your Chevy dealer extra willing to make sure you're getting a good deal.

Best regards,
Chris
blt2ski
Moderator
Feb 12, 2019
BubbaChris wrote:
If you're looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, be sure to check stock and compare what your local Ram dealer is selling. Because of the new models they announced, the leftover 2018's have about $12K off sticker around here.

That would make your Chevy dealer extra willing to make sure you're getting a good deal.

Best regards,
Chris

He's been looking at 1500's, not 8 luggers.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
As much as I want my truck and toys to look showroom pretty forever, I know me and know that using them the way they were meant to be used will result in scratches and dents in short order.
danrclem
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
If you can't spot the fix then 99% of the public probably wouldn't be able to spot it either. If it cost $900 at a dealer's rate then there couldn't have been that much damage.

Use your knowledge of the repair to try and get a lower price. If you're going
to keep it for a long time I'd still try to get it if the price is right.

Sounds like you've got an honest dealer especially if it didn't make it to Car Fax.
Johno02
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
If they make you a good enough deal, take it. You will probably get worse damage in a parking lot.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Feb 12, 2019
It is routine for dealer body shop to repair NEW Cars right off of the transport trailers.....

DO you like the truck?
Do the rough numbers look like it will be a good deal?
Yes/Yes---Buy it
Yes/NO........do some more negotiating until numbers are right...then buy it.

1 month from now someone will dent it with a shopping cart in a parking lot, rock will chip it driving down the hwy and sudden wind storm will sand blast the windshield......or while texting somebody will T-Bone it.