There's a roadster for sale in Rockdale, TX that was in a accident but was repaired.
The accident report says it spun off the highway, thru a bar ditch and wiped out two mail boxes and had moderate damage. The person selling in owns a bodyshop and repaired.

How much diminished value would a car like that have vs one that hadn't been in an accident?

 

First question : does it now have a salvage title ?

 

I agree title issue is very important.
Quick and valid answer 50% if quality and detectible work.

 

After doing some detective work I bought the crash report and a Vinaudit.601CDCF5EHK267-CrashRecord-274208 (1) (1).pdf

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The guy selling it owns a body shop and has a dealer license. It never had an insurance claim on it. He bought it from the husband after he took it away from his wife. Therefore no salvage title.

 

Excellent news, If repairs were done well, it shouldn't matter at all. Do they have pictures of the before repair?

 

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5138952347.html

 

I would think a wrecked and repaired car would have diminished value vs an identical that had not been wrecked.

 

To me it would depend what was done, if parts were replaced and painted, it really wouldn't matter. But if any straightening or welding or filler under the paint then possibly.
A repainted bumper cover and replaced headlight/fog lights shouldn't affect anything. Heck most people end up doing that them selves, and would they say their car is worth less?
But I do agree if anything needed pulled or welded.