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2018 Infiniti Q50 — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?

RoadTripScout979Community StarterFeb 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportNew Jersey

2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 100,500 miles. Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing usually pay back and what should just be disclosed? Mostly looking for the right next step.

apr: 2.33
location: New Jersey
ppi planned
term months: 72
asking price: 13000
dealer addons: 1495
dealer doc fee: 1299

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CityMechanicish14Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink

Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2018 Infiniti Q50 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “how much reconditioning is worth doing before,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.

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