Tink113
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- Jan 9, 2008
We are working on selling our 2001 VW Jetta. We listed our car on Craig's List and decided to lower the price by $500.00 (because we thought it may need some servicing). We have a buyer that is interested & just had the car checked out this morning.
Here's the problem. The mechanic said that the car should have the front and rear brakes replaced & (drum roll please) the Timing belt, Water Pump, and drive belt will need to be replaced. He said that none of these are major issues, just routine stuff. He also said that the car is is very good condition. Total repairs would be around $1,300.00
Before listing the car to sell, we replaced all (4) tires. Got the oil and filter changed. Got the car Safety & Emissions Inspected. And... we have replaced the Mass Air Flow Sensor ( $215 part, no labor because DH's bro is a mechanic). So we have recently put about $700 into the car.
The car is a 2001 4 door with 92,000 miles on it.
My question is, what should we do about the repairs. Should we offer to split the cost of repairs? Should we stick with our current price or maybe go down a couple hundred? I don't feel comfortable taking $1,300.00 of the price of the car since we have already lowered it $500 and spent $700 on it!
if you were the buyer, what would you expect?
Here's the problem. The mechanic said that the car should have the front and rear brakes replaced & (drum roll please) the Timing belt, Water Pump, and drive belt will need to be replaced. He said that none of these are major issues, just routine stuff. He also said that the car is is very good condition. Total repairs would be around $1,300.00
Before listing the car to sell, we replaced all (4) tires. Got the oil and filter changed. Got the car Safety & Emissions Inspected. And... we have replaced the Mass Air Flow Sensor ( $215 part, no labor because DH's bro is a mechanic). So we have recently put about $700 into the car.
The car is a 2001 4 door with 92,000 miles on it.
My question is, what should we do about the repairs. Should we offer to split the cost of repairs? Should we stick with our current price or maybe go down a couple hundred? I don't feel comfortable taking $1,300.00 of the price of the car since we have already lowered it $500 and spent $700 on it!
if you were the buyer, what would you expect?