LbulletM

How much less would you pay for an LS2 Corvette that has been in an accident and sustained $12k in damage?

wayback

If I knew of the damage I would run away.

z28lt1

I think the issue you'll have is that many people won't buy it all. Too many other options.

Also, details on the damage are important, and you don't list what specifically was damaged.

There will be some buyers at a slight discount I would imagine, I would wild-guess 1-2k less than the price otherwise, but much smaller pool of buyers.

v26278

As a rule of thumb, assuming no frame damage, and repaired properly with supporting documentation, knock 50% of the cost of the repairs off the fair price of the car if it were never damaged. $6K in your case.

R&L's C6

LbulletM

Driver's side: Replaced fender, door panel, quarter panel, wheel, tire, A pillar plastic, control arm, tie rod, markers

Passenger's side: Fixed fender, replaced wheel and tire

Bumper: Replaced bumper and emblem

Dank27

+1 sorry too much inventory

ButWhatDoIKnow

Run, don't walk, away.

Wildmanht

That seems like way to much damage to consider the car. At least I wouldn't buy it.

awschucks

I see no problems with buying a car that has been damaged and repaired professionally. Even if there is some frame damage, if it is repaired properly it will be a good car. Rustproofing of any frame damage and using factory panels brings the car back to original.

I have repaired C2's thru C6's and am very comfortable driving any of the cars that I have worked on. Lately, it's getting easier to buy original color matching panels so no painting is involved. While I am **** to get the right screws in the correct places and my panel lines are better than factory, some people do sloppy work. Check the car for workmanship.

Just for the fun if it, I would like to offer a challenge to other owners. Go out and measure the wheel base on the right side of your car and then on the left side. Even if you have not had damage, you will find that most Corvettes do not have the same wheel base on the right and left from the factory. When a good frame shop is done with a car the wheel base will not only be correct on the left and right, but will also be measured in the X dimension and be correct.

Cybernetic Medic

I would consider a car like that if I knew the owner and knew the repairs brought it back to like new condition, it was exactly what I was looking for as far as options and colors, and I planned to keep it for a very long time.

Kenny94945

I'm with above...would not buy.

50% of low book and I would still not buy.
That vette had some damage.
Then there is the hidden or unrepaired damaged.

phileaglesfan

It would have to be substantially discounted for me to even consider it. I don't care who repaired it. Most people wouldn't consider $2-3k a break on a car that is around $30k. If the undamaged one is the same exact car then most people would pay $2-3k more.

glenB

Run Forrest, Run !!!!

raspyc6

^yes...but I will play Devil's Advocate. The guy has ZERO structural damage to his car so as far as looks and does it shoot straight? Yes. To that extent, in this case, the difference is just not all the body panel numbers match. But now you are having new GM body panels painted to match. You will not notice a damn bit of difference and MA?Y?BE it drives just a bit better afterward, feels a little tighter maybe. Would I ever wanna buy a wrecked vette or any car? Of course not but here is my post from the perspective of a person who just would jump in and drive without hearing history.

To the OP how much diminished value?... I have no idea as I am not an adjuster. From a driver's perspective I offer you the hope she drives even better. cheers

bobeast

My wife hit a cat in my 97 a while back and cracked the front fascia. I found a new replacement and had it painted to match.

The new fascia has zero rock chips, perfect paint and aligns with the adjoining fenders better that it did from the factory.

Is this a damaged car or an improvement? The point being, I wouldn't knee-jerk and run away. I'd get the facts of the particular circumstances and make an informed decision. If it was repaired properly, its likely in better shape than the rest of a car with any miles on it.

not08crmanymore

OK,ever hear of apples to apples? Because this ain't it.

With all the CORVETTES out here in pristine condition or close,why even bother considering a wreck of a car like this one? 12 grand in damage is a whole lot of parts and pieces and what's worse the stigma and having to explain to everybody when you might want to sell it what the damage was.I wouldn't even let this car on my block with that kind of damage,repaired or not!

saplumr

The facts are $12K in repairs. He didn't run over a cat unless he hit two trees in the process!!

dvilin

Nothing.

rbell

Consider resale problems when you go to sell it in the future, both value and the same questions and replys you are getting right now.