Originally Posted by
Michael Andrews
As I have never purchased a used car more than five years old, I am not sure what constitutes normal when looking at the condition of the paint for an 11 to 14 year old car
- many stone chips and white marks on the hood and front of the front fenders
- small dent on the lip of the rear fender, probably from a door ding
Would you buy a car with these paint flaws or it it normal?
Thanks
As far as stone chips I guess it comes down to what part of the country or area that the car was used. There are still a lot of country roads that aren't paved. If the rest of the car is solid and and your getting it at a good price then maybe it's worth spending money on a paint job. "Maybe" you could get just the front end painted under $2000. Thats' s good negotiating item for reduced price.