Fixer up'er or Salvage

[netman]

I saw this ad for damaged '07 Camry LE for $12,500

Back Rear needs work?

Looks like it needs some work.

Not sure if it's a good deal to buy it and repair and resell it?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/327290983.html


http://img106.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3694fb2.jpg

[Eyekutr]

If youre some guy who wants to buy and have it fixed and resell and if you end up paying taxes, forget it. Now if youre a dealer and have a guy who does repairs very cheap, do it. Also you need to see how bad the damage is.

[JSM1284]

Anything is fixable, If you want to invest the money. If you know how to do body work, then it may be worth it.

[Netforcer]

doesn't look like a good investment... new trunk, new bumper, new tails, rear fender work

[eflw1029]

A little duct tape, some rubbing compound...it will buff right out!.........NOT!

[marc780]

The price is good for an 2007 so you have to realize, the person selling it also must have done the math on what the bodywork would cost. Bodywork is never ever cheap and they have to charge fair labor rates forthe amount of work, and it will be a lot of work to fix this. Also the parts, if you use knock-off parts, alot cheaper than geniune toyota.

My impulse would be to pass on this car because of the amount of additional money involved for the bodywork, i couldnt even guess how much, a wild guess $5,000? And then after that, what if the frame is not straight and the car never tracks straight after that, or all the tires wear funny...then what?
I'd go along with the others - cars are like alot of other things in life (women for example): in a sense that there are many others of the same thing out there, that are just as good if not better. And if they cost too much to make right or might be too much work or cause serious problems down the road, you are usually better off just passing on the deal!

[Avalonman]

Originally Posted by eflw1029

A little duct tape, some rubbing compound...it will buff right out!...

lol

[Aceventura9586]

I say buy and go for an aftermarkey body kit since you gotta replace the whole back end anyway


but u also gotta get the frame checked for damage, otherwise ur gonna be goin down the road sideways and u'll wanna do this to urself

[gdanaher]

The car is registered in CA and it looks like you are in NoCA so getting it transported might not be a big issue. I think I would print out the photos of the car and tote them to your favorite body shop and get a ballpark estimate and then do the math. I don't think for a second you are going to make money on the deal. The car is an I4 LE with steel wheels. Pretty much plain Jane. What does it sell for brand new, about 19500?

Figure out what a perfect LE is worth with 7900 miles, subtract the rough cost of repairs, subtract transportation to your city, subtract a grand for agravation of dealing with the body shop and then see where you are price wise.

[netman]

I think I'll pass at it.

But it looks like $6K - $8K job depending if you using geniune parts also.

Nice to have 2 Camrys though..

Just a though

[IPDaily]

doesn't sound worth it to me... the guy selling it is being greedy... i'd wager that it'll cost $8-$10,000 to fix that thing, provided there isn't any hidden damage (i.e. frame, suspension, etc.)... by the time you fix the thing, it'll end up costing more than a brand new one...

[toyomoho]

If close by and still interested look at the car for frame damage and whatever else. This might ease your mind in passing on the car. Good body work is very expensive.

[w203]

Just by looking at the damage to the rear quarter panel I would pass. It also depends on how mechanically inclined you are to be able to fix stuff like this.