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Is it worth sorting dings on van before selling?

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Looking at selling our T5.1. It picked up a dent in the Lake District last summer (just next to drivers door) and has a ding on the rear door (less worried about). Is it worth sorting these out before selling?

I've had a quote for the dent by the drivers door of £300, which seems reasonable.

One owner from new (me), 2012. 87k. Full service history. 140 Kombi. Not an ex-AA van...


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 12:12 am
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On a 10 year old van I wouldn't start having panels painted, one of the chips away/ dents away guys could improve / remove those .


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 6:43 am
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Depends what response you get to this advert 😁


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 6:57 am
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Barely a ding on the first pic and I can only see a sticker on the 2nd pic.
I wouldn't worry about it or at best get mobile paintless dent remover to do it for a lot less than £300.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 7:14 am
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Stealth ad? How very dare you...

Top one is by the drivers door and rather visible.

Dentmagic wanted £1000...


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 7:28 am
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Is there a local/non-franchise company that'll do dentmaster type work? I put a massive deep scratch down the door of my van and a bloke came to do that and a few other little repairs while he was at it for £300.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 7:57 am
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Commercial van - just not worth it.

VanLife Van - maybe. But neither are 'oh my word, look at that dent' material.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 9:28 am
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Dentmagic wanted £1000…

There's your answer. Do you think that those dings will knock a grand off the resale?


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 9:33 am
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I bought a dent pulling kit from Amazon and it was a doddle to use and pulled out some big dents on mine. As long as you have a modicum of mechanical ability it should be fine on dents that dont have paint damage

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manelord-Repair-Puller-Golden-Removal/dp/B07KP8CWPL


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 9:34 am
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Depends what response you get to this advert 😁

This. You forgot to say if it has reversing sensors and AC OP


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 10:28 am
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I bought a dent pulling kit from Amazon

Interesting. Wonder if I could make my 'inny' an 'outy' 🤔


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 10:50 am
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There's probably health and safety guidelines warning against using it on your willy.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 10:57 am
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With vehicle prices as they are I wouldn't bother. Look at other vans for sale of a similar price you think yours is worth and compare the condition.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 11:31 am
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Id not

Id rather look at something as is.

If I look at high mileage stuff with no chips or Dinks I'm wary as what's under all that new paint...


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 11:38 am
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The parking sensors and Ac are working and undented.


 
Posted : 27/09/2022 12:07 pm
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Shame it's not an ex AA though.


 
Posted : 28/09/2022 11:20 am
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I agree with Duncan.

Especially if it's a private sale, gives me more of an honest feel for a vehicle.


 
Posted : 28/09/2022 11:26 am

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