2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — trying to narrow this down

Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2012 Honda Pilot so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.

Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. Two 2012 Honda Pilot quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.

Get the messy numbers in writing first. Ask for out-the-door on the 2012 Honda Pilot with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. On “cheap project has enough margin to fix,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.