09-12-2007, 01:53 PM
Poochies,
Painting a car is expensive. A 1997 Legacy GT with a exterior that shows its age but a clean interior and engine and just 70K miles is probably worth between $3K and $4K. A quality paint job can easily run you nearly 50% or more of the value of the car. A low quality paint job is a waste of money. If you're truly in love with the vehicle and plan to keep it for several more years, spend the bucks on a quality paint job.
But, If it was my car, I'd have the car detailed to protect the exterior to prevent further deterioration. A good detailing job will cost under $200 and may even revive the exterior a bit. So, it's definitely worth giving a try before dropping the bucks for a new paint job. The money you save by going this route can then be placed into a "replacement vehicle" fund.
You will have to replace the vehicle eventually and having cash in a "replacement vehicle" fund can go a long way towards the new set of wheels.
Robert
Painting a car is expensive. A 1997 Legacy GT with a exterior that shows its age but a clean interior and engine and just 70K miles is probably worth between $3K and $4K. A quality paint job can easily run you nearly 50% or more of the value of the car. A low quality paint job is a waste of money. If you're truly in love with the vehicle and plan to keep it for several more years, spend the bucks on a quality paint job.
But, If it was my car, I'd have the car detailed to protect the exterior to prevent further deterioration. A good detailing job will cost under $200 and may even revive the exterior a bit. So, it's definitely worth giving a try before dropping the bucks for a new paint job. The money you save by going this route can then be placed into a "replacement vehicle" fund.
You will have to replace the vehicle eventually and having cash in a "replacement vehicle" fund can go a long way towards the new set of wheels.
Robert