# Body work and other repairs before trade-in

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** selling, xc60, volvo\
**Created:** [October 2, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728 "2020-10-02T02:50:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![chemprof2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@chemprof2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chemprof2004)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728/1 "2020-10-02T02:50:07Z")

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Hi all,

I’m trying to figure out if it is worth it to get some minor(?) work done on my car before I trade it in. The body work that needs to happen is on the front bumper. For some reason the paint or top coat has started to peel off the bumper right there. It is going to be over $1000 to get it looking somewhat normal. The other work is for a fuel pressure sensor replacement and that is looking to be about $300. Thoughts?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728/2 "2020-10-02T03:26:37Z")

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I do not know what year your car is, but trade in will not get your money back if you do repairs, imhop

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728/3 "2020-10-02T03:49:43Z")

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> [@chemprof2004](#):
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> It is going to be over $1000 to get it looking somewhat normal.

Dealers use sublet companies that perform paint and bumper repairs, that bumper repaint would probably cost the dealer $200.

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-and-other-repairs-before-trade-in/170728/4 "2020-10-02T12:26:21Z")

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If the check engine light is on, it’s probably worthwhile to do the sensor repair. I would advise against getting the bumper repainted.