I'm turning in my Mitsu Eclipse and I've got a couple questions. My Eclipse has some body damage estimated at around $2000 by a shop. I'd like to get it repaired but I just don't have the time. It's due back in 2 days. Now, I've only got 2 options. I can turn it in and hope they don't charge me too much for the repairs or I can buy it for $8500, do the repairs at a cheap body shop and sell it. What would you guys do?

 

Don't deal with the dealers. They'll do their best to make money, not to accommodate you.

Buy it, fix it, and sell it to a private buyer. It's more hassle but you'll come up better in the end.

What's the BB value? If it's $10,500 or more, just fix it yourself.

 

Edmunds quoted me $8800 on private party sale even with my low miles.

 

Yikes. You're at a loss.

Might as well go to the dealer and see what they offer...

 

yup... selling it back to the deal might be the best way. You might be upside down because of the damage, but then again... when AREN'T you upside down with a dealer?