Old Car
How much to have a mechanic appraise the value of an old car?
I have a very old, just-this-side of working car that I’m ready to pass off to someone else. Trying to decide whether it’s worth it to just send it to a junk yard.
If I do want to sell the car though, I’d like to have a mechanic do a check-up on the car to help me appraise its value. How much do mechanics usually charge for this service?
I’m just looking for a mechanic to give me a report on the car, so I can check the Blue Book value myself, and be able to properly advertise the car.
Most mechanics don’t appraise vehicles, not as far as value. They generally give you a report, or at least an idea, of the mechanical condition of the vehicle. That will probably run 50 to 100 dollars, depending on what they actually do of course.
Well, if someone else is willing to buy it, then it’s worth selling don’t you think? If it’s barely working, it’s probably not worth much. I would just have a mechanic take a look at it, a quick look, and get his opinion on value. Then just run an ad, anyone who wants to buy it can have their own mechanic do an inspection on it and give you an offer.
It’s really only worth what someone is willing to pay.
New Old Car
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