My coworker has a 2011 Touring model (purchased for ~$38k) and was in a minor wreck after just 2 weeks of owning it. They ran into someone that ran a redlight, and the front end was damaged (see attached photo). Basically it needed a new bumper (maybe fender/grill too?), head/fog lamp, parking sensor, AC condensor, and driver's airbag. The dealership repaired it and I saw it afterwards and the repair work appears flawless and I popped the hood and could not tell it was even in a wreck. I took it for a drive and it seems just fine.
Anyways, my coworker is being an*l about it and really wants a new van. But of course the dealer is lowballing him on trade-in ($29k). He is also going to try to go after a diminished value claim with the other driver's insurance company. If he can't get any money from them, he'll probably keep the van. BUT, if he can get a few thousand bucks from them, he said he would be willing to sell me his van for $33k so he can go and buy another one. It only has about 1100 miles on it.
Do you think I should buy it if he's willing to sell?
Anyways, my coworker is being an*l about it and really wants a new van. But of course the dealer is lowballing him on trade-in ($29k). He is also going to try to go after a diminished value claim with the other driver's insurance company. If he can't get any money from them, he'll probably keep the van. BUT, if he can get a few thousand bucks from them, he said he would be willing to sell me his van for $33k so he can go and buy another one. It only has about 1100 miles on it.
Do you think I should buy it if he's willing to sell?
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