# Used car value and trailer hitch **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 30, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-value-and-trailer-hitch/18865 "2008-08-30T14:58:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![golfnut1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@golfnut1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-value-and-trailer-hitch/18865/1 "2008-08-30T14:58:01Z")
I have a 1999 Toyota Solara I’m going to sell in very good condition. It is a sporty 2dr coupe. My question is, should I take off the trailer hitch to help the resale value or leave it on? Some may think a hitch represents extra stress on the car. Other may think it’s a nice extra. Still other will think it looks bad. Any help? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-value-and-trailer-hitch/18865/2 "2008-08-30T15:04:44Z")
When I see a car with a hitch, I ask myself what was hauled with the vehicle? And was it abused? Take it off. Tester ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-value-and-trailer-hitch/18865/3 "2008-08-30T15:04:44Z")
Offer to remove it as a condition of sale if the person wants that. But otherwise I’d leave it on. But that’s just me. I like a vehicle to have all of it’s possibilities at the ready. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-value-and-trailer-hitch/18865/4 "2008-08-30T17:21:47Z")
Leave it on and be honest about its use if asked.