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2024 Subaru WRX — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?

UsedCarMom938Community StarterJan 10, 20262024 Subaru WRX PremiumOrange County
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 11,500 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?
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SunBeltTuner903Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 10, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Subaru WRX numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “how much reconditioning is worth doing before,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Just my two cents from doing this recently. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
GarageWeekend132Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 10, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Subaru WRX and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
CanyonTuner815Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 10, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Subaru WRX numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
RustBeltLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 11, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Subaru WRX and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
WrenchCamperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 11, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, two 2024 Subaru WRX quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
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