Need some advice: selling a modified 2012 Fit Sport
#1
Need some advice: selling a modified 2012 Fit Sport
The car is in good shape, 49k miles, automatic transmission. However I had a class 1 hitch and bike rack installed. I would like to sell the car in the next couple months since I don't need it anymore (moved from suburb area to NYC), and I won't need a car for the next few years. I was wondering if the modification would make the car more attractive to a buyer, or reduce the price, or if it's best to remove them? I've never sold a car before...KBB says it's worth around 12k if you ignore the hitch.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
#2
I'd pull the hitch if you still have the factory skid blocker that came off when the hitch was installed and eBay the hitch and rack as a pair for about 125 bucks. If not leave it on and make sure the bike rack is on it when someone looks at the car.
I don't think it drops the value but it doesn't raise it either.. For most folks..
Its a "oh thats nice" thing if they bike..
I don't think it drops the value but it doesn't raise it either.. For most folks..
Its a "oh thats nice" thing if they bike..
#3
the hitch isnt really going to help or hurt your sale. depending on which rack you have, you could sell it quicker on its own. not sure i would buy a second hand hitch, or if it would be worth the time to take it off and sell it for $50 or so?
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The car is in good shape, 49k miles, automatic transmission. However I had a class 1 hitch and bike rack installed. I would like to sell the car in the next couple months since I don't need it anymore (moved from suburb area to NYC), and I won't need a car for the next few years. I was wondering if the modification would make the car more attractive to a buyer, or reduce the price, or if it's best to remove them? I've never sold a car before...KBB says it's worth around 12k if you ignore the hitch.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
#7
Yep, a hitch can be a negative for most buyers of a small engine car/suv. It would tend to make it look as more strain on the engine.
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