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2024 Kia EV9 — history report shows a minor accident with no details

ApexWrench25Community StarterOct 5, 20252024 Kia EV9 GT-LineDetroit
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on before deciding how much the history matters?
apr
5.68
location
Detroit
trade in
ppi planned
term months
60
asking price
74000
dealer doc fee
199
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V8ScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 5, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, i would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Kia EV9 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
WeekendRoadie414Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 6, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Kia EV9 numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
V8ScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 6, 2025permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Kia EV9, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
WrenchDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 6, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Kia EV9 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” Do that before you talk monthly again. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Sleeping on the number either way.
ApexWrench25Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 8, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Detroit changed the 2024 Kia EV9 comparison more than the sale price did. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
UsedCarDIYer737Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 7, 2025permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: A written buyer’s order on the 2024 Kia EV9 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. On “history report shows a minor accident with,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Kia EV9 in Detroit. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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