So at the end of the year, I have to decide what to do with my Camry (2015, 60k odo) - I can keep her for good (about $10K balloon), trade her in for something else, or pay the balloon and sell privately. It's looking like we will need a 7 seater, so I guess she needs to be in better shape before she goes.
Over the years i've accumulated quite a few scratches and stone chips, not to mention my wife backing into our letterbox, the kids opening the doors on to things, and a stubborn gyprock offcut in the garage that always liked to fall on the bonnet from time to time. I've tried to keep the inside protected, but with kids in the car most days, it's succumbed to a fair share or food, drink, slime, etc.
So my question is this: is it worth paying to get the car detailed (approx. $250-$300) and the scratches fixed (price unknown) before trading in, or selling privately? or am I just going to end up getting the same price regardless?
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