I’m selling a 2019 Subaru Outback Touring 3.6R. (We bought a trailer this summer and needed a larger vehicle to tow it.) It has 6,000 miles and is in great condition, with one exception: it has several significant scratches. It was parked in our garage and unbeknownst to us, our daughter was riding …

Some of those look like they are through the color layer, and are pretty long. On a 2002 car, you might be able to get away with touch up paint and some compounding/sanding/polishing. But on a car that’s a year or two old, that method won’t be enough for most perspective buyers who will be expectin…

I certainly would not even want a year old vehicle with those scratches no matter how cheap . I say just bite the bullet and use your Comprehensive insurance and have it repaired properly . The cost to fix will be more then your deductible I think. But a body shop estimate will let your decide.

It can be hard to tell on the internet, but that looks like it might buff out with a rag and some rubbing compound. I’d certainly try that first.

I would want them fixed on a 2019 model car but fixing them will be more complicated and expensive that you might think. If insurance covers it then fine; have it fixed. If this has to come out of pocket you need a few estimates from a body shop first. You might be shocked at the repair costs. Som…

I’d be really careful with the Meguiars thing. They make good stuff, so I’m sure it would work well in experienced hands, but a buffing pad on a power drill is a really good way to burn your paint if you’re not good at it. They do make a standalone rubbing compound that you can apply with a microfib…

Ok, thanks. My deductible is $500 so if my insurance covers it that would be the max I pay. The car is in excellent condition with low miles, so as you suggest it’s probably worth it to pay $500 in order to be able to sell it for the full price it would otherwise get.

[image] switters: The car is in excellent condition with low miles, so as you suggest it’s probably worth it to pay $500 in order to be able to sell it for the full price it would otherwise get. Yes. On a car this new, with a clear title and low miles, you will lose way more than the cost of…

You absolutely have to repair them to maximize your potential sale price.

Should I fix these scratches before selling my car?

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switters August 14, 2020, 12:05am 5

You mean something like this?

I also considered a touch-up paint kit.

I hadn’t thought about insurance. I have a pretty good policy, but will they cover something like this when it was clearly our fault (i.e. our daughter scratching it with her bike)?

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Should I fix these scratches before selling my car?

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