Scratch in Bumper - Discount?
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Racer
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Scratch in Bumper - Discount?
Good Day All !
I am looking at a 2016 NRB Z06 and there is a scratch on the front bumper where it looks like the license plate frame rubbed on it. We are a front pate required state, but I prefer the look without it (and would remove for shows etc...). Not sure if it can be buffed out...I am assuming it can not. Touch up paint is not an option.
How much of a discount can I or should I expect?
~ Navy01Coupe
I am looking at a 2016 NRB Z06 and there is a scratch on the front bumper where it looks like the license plate frame rubbed on it. We are a front pate required state, but I prefer the look without it (and would remove for shows etc...). Not sure if it can be buffed out...I am assuming it can not. Touch up paint is not an option.
How much of a discount can I or should I expect?
~ Navy01Coupe
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If from a dealer make correcting it to YOUR satisfaction a contingency of the deal... or, a drop in price to have a competent body shop do so. Same for a private seller, but YOU would take it to be fixed. 
It's totally irrelevant what your state requires. Who knows where you may live two days after you buy it.
It's totally irrelevant what your state requires. Who knows where you may live two days after you buy it.
Last edited by Avanti; Nov 26, 2018 at 03:40 PM.
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Good Day All !
I am looking at a 2016 NRB Z06 and there is a scratch on the front bumper where it looks like the license plate frame rubbed on it. We are a front pate required state, but I prefer the look without it (and would remove for shows etc...). Not sure if it can be buffed out...I am assuming it can not. Touch up paint is not an option.
How much of a discount can I or should I expect?
~ Navy01Coupe
I am looking at a 2016 NRB Z06 and there is a scratch on the front bumper where it looks like the license plate frame rubbed on it. We are a front pate required state, but I prefer the look without it (and would remove for shows etc...). Not sure if it can be buffed out...I am assuming it can not. Touch up paint is not an option.
How much of a discount can I or should I expect?
~ Navy01Coupe
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Maybe the OP can post a pic?
(would be much more accurate to determine the odds of it taking a simple polishing to clear)
(would be much more accurate to determine the odds of it taking a simple polishing to clear)
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Racer
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Well you could look at it to different ways, if you were trading your car in with a scratch on the bumper they would probably subtract 1000 plus. I'm thinking that would be a great start from your point. Or you could just ask for it to be repaired.
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Buying from an individual or dealer?
Also, hard to tell without a photo showing degree of scratch. You may us it as leverage in your negotiation, however if the damage is significant enough that seller thought it may cost them a sale then they may have already figured it into their price, or if isn't significant enough they probably don't believe it warrants a discount from their asking price.
Also, hard to tell without a photo showing degree of scratch. You may us it as leverage in your negotiation, however if the damage is significant enough that seller thought it may cost them a sale then they may have already figured it into their price, or if isn't significant enough they probably don't believe it warrants a discount from their asking price.
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