What's worse for resale value, a hitch or a rack on top?? I'm moving...

[chaimdan]

Hi,

I am moving from west coast to east coast, and I'm planning on driving my '07 Camry LE cross country.

Shortly after that I plan on selling my car.

Anyone have any idea how bad a hitch would be for my car? supposing I want to take a trailer along (if it's doable with a two wheel drive- uhaul) will that lower the value of my car? is it generally not advisable?

How about a rack and container on top of the car? will either lower the value of the car?

Thanks! Dan

[Tobeit]

Why don't you forget about both and use the money to ship your goods? If I would look for a used car, I would not like either one. Also, your long drive w/o rack or trailer will be much more enjoyable.

[Woodzy88]

Well a roof rack clamps to the roof… so NOBODY would ever know that it was there or on it, they leave no marks what so ever. The only mark will be in your wallet with the prices of Tule and Yakima they are very costly but they are both AMAIZING products.

A trailer hitch you can also take off and only if someone got up underneath and looked to see if there was a trailer hitch. And there would be a couple of holes.

Think about it a little more. You may have been able to answer your own questions.

[TRD VVTi]

Rent a truck and tow the Camry with a trailer or a dolly.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

if you're going to sell it when you get to the west coast......why not ship all your stuff there, sell the car here, you'll get more because of the mileage, then if you drive there and put 3000 or so miles on it. and fly to your new location

[canddmeyer]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

Rent a truck and tow the Camry with a trailer or a dolly.

+1

[leejinwen]

sell the camry first then rent a truck

[Camread]

sell the truck first then rent the camry

[workerant]

Originally Posted by Camread

sell the truck first then rent the camry

Sell the Camry and take the trip. Camry will become a dead weight for that long trip since U won't be needing it anyway.

Do U really want the long trip? Y not just fly?

[carlo$]

there is nothing wrong with towing (dont exceed recommended wt) see owners manual.

buy a hidden hitch for about $114.00. Install it yourself in 45 mins.

Once you arrive and before selling the car remove hitch and sell hitch for $50.00.

Nobody will know you towed anything.

[workerant]

Originally Posted by carlo$

there is nothing wrong with towing (dont exceed recommended wt) see owners manual.

buy a hidden hitch for about $114.00. Install it yourself in 45 mins.

Once you arrive and before selling the car remove hitch and sell hitch for $50.00.

Nobody will know you towed anything.

But towing means this extra dead weight will work against you during stop n go traffic/ up hill / in parking lots / etc.

[carlo$]

i have a putnam hitch and it looks good.

[n8dogg455]

Originally Posted by carlo$

i have a putnam hitch and it looks good.

got any pictures on the car ??
which model you got ??

i have been looking for a hitch so i can get my bike rack on the camry




chaimdan,

you can always sell the hitch to me for 50 bucks like carlos said

[carlo$]

i'll try to get you a pic. putnam only makes one model for the 05 camry. btw, i only use it for my bike rack. no towing.