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2023 Audi S5 — how much does an old accident hurt resale?

NoMarkupTuner214Community StarterJan 8, 20262023 Audi S5 SportbackColumbus
Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount history compared with equivalent clean-history cars? I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.
apr
6.72
location
Columbus
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
73000
dealer addons
895
dealer doc fee
1299
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BrakeRoadieCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Audi S5 in Columbus, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “how much does an old accident hurt,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Audi S5 in Columbus. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. That's my plan before I call anyone.
V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2023 Audi S5 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
MarketHunter747Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2023 Audi S5 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'd rather be boring and correct. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
SunBeltTuner903Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 9, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2023 Audi S5, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
NoMarkupTuner214Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 10, 2026permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2023 Audi S5 first. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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