Looking To Sell My Is200 Sport - Should I Refurb The Alloys First?

[jamieuwe]

Hi guys,

I am looking to sell my is200 sport, but I am wondering if I should have the alloys refurbed first or just part ex in its current state?

Any advice would help.

Thanks

[BenIS]

How bad a state are they in? Also you just have to think if it will add on more value than it costs to have them done. How many miles has it done and how old is it?

[jamieuwe]

Hi Ben,

It's on an 03 in red and has done 108,000 miles. The car looks great except the alloys

[BenIS]

In my opinion if someone likes the car, and is spending a decent amount of money. then if they want the wheels refurbing that much they will do it themselves. When i bought mine th wheels were in a state but the garage offered to do them for me at extra cost. I took them up on the offer but wish i hadnt. they were still crap.

Personally I would just polish them up as good as i can and then leave it.

Anyone else fancy giving an opinion on this?

[jamieuwe]

Thanks for your advice Ben. You are probably right. I'm thinking of px so I may just drive to the showrooms and see what they have to offer me.

[Fred Bassett]

I agree, just clean and prepare the care the best you can.

The garage might just 'trade' your vehicle, so you may not get back the refurbishment cost .