Dealer Damaged G55 - Dim Value?
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Dealer Damaged G55 - Dim Value?
Last week my local dealer damaged my G55 in their car wash. Apparently, this was happening routinely to G wagons that they ran through this automatic wash but they waited until mine was damaged to finally decide to hand wash all of them going forward!!!
Anyway, it ruined the spare wheel cover but more importantly, dented the rear door, which will necessitate new paint on the rear door to fix the damage.
In my experience, whenever you re-paint a high end car, you are going to suffer diminution in value. It happened to me with a 911 that only had a door ding but was painted.
Anyone have any ideas what this would knock off the resale value? It's a 2011 G55 AMG that I purchased last year for $90K. I was thinking 5-10%.
Thanks!!!
Anyway, it ruined the spare wheel cover but more importantly, dented the rear door, which will necessitate new paint on the rear door to fix the damage.
In my experience, whenever you re-paint a high end car, you are going to suffer diminution in value. It happened to me with a 911 that only had a door ding but was painted.
Anyone have any ideas what this would knock off the resale value? It's a 2011 G55 AMG that I purchased last year for $90K. I was thinking 5-10%.
Thanks!!!
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I would be super pissed. You would think that being the be-all end-all big mighty dealer they would know better? But Honestly, I haven't seen a 911 yet that hasn't had *some* paint work no one really cares as long as the quality is excellent. Not sure you can calculate the exact loss on your G Wagon though.
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It dented the rear door - Incredible
I would want more satisfaction than
just the repair / paint -
Talk to MBUSA -
Did the dealership make you aware
of the damage or did you notice it
before leaving the dealership -
You have every right to be outraged -
Good luck ---
It dented the rear door - Incredible
I would want more satisfaction than
just the repair / paint -
Talk to MBUSA -
Did the dealership make you aware
of the damage or did you notice it
before leaving the dealership -
You have every right to be outraged -
Good luck ---
