Originally Posted by corey r.
It wasn't the damage, as that little dent does not make any difference. It it was the true value for you VW. Try to sell you car to KBB, go and click the 'print check' button. VWs lose their value faster than any other import.
KBB is based on trade in values gievn by dealerships that sell a particular car new as they should know the values the best. Well VW in order to combat the depreciation so they will not lose money on their lease turns ins, are giving trade in values of more than the car is worth in order to sway the market up ward. In doing so they bury the backend on the new cars they sell. Hence higher KBB values than the market really is for the car.
Go to the black book or Manhiem auctions and see what they are going for there. Thats the true market value. Hopefully you will find some idiot to buy it from you based on KBB and you can get out of the car.
OI! You guys don't seem to get the big picture....
Once again, Below KBB trade-in has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with that dent! It goes way beyond your car, and has to do with the way VW handles thier trade-ins.
But feel free to spend money on fixing the dent, and getting a second apprasial. The only way you may possibly get more, is if you go to a dealer, and buy a new car at the same time.
Take the advice of a professional who has a budget of millions of dollars to purchase cars for a large dealer.
