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A while ago i asked for advice on getting a hole in a Trek 9.9 carbon frame repaired, thanks for all your help, i got some good contacts but I havent got round to spending the money to get it fixed.
I now need to sell the frame, but there is that hole to think about, on the rear stay caused by chainsuck. Great!
What would be the advice, i received quotes between £100 and £150 to get it fixed. Do I spend money (that I dont presently have) to fix it up and sell it for more or sell it in its present condition for less? And if so, what is a reasonable price? Given the quotes i received to fix it, is £150-£200 a reasonable sum in its current condition and would it be reasonable to then sell it for around £300 after being fixed?
I just want to sell the frame, but when money is short is it really worth repairing it in the first place then trying to sell it for more? I dont want to give someone a bad deal on the frame though or be a greedy git. I cant afford to pay for entry and travel to MTB races at present so the equipment all has to go, and after paying a lot of money for the frame I am clinging to the hope that it is still worth selling and getting a little bit of a return.
photos of it here if it helps with any advice http://www.flickr.com/photos/md_cotton/5369815846/in/set-72157625733507517/
Thanks for any advice, please dont crucify my naivety
In general I think it's best to be honset, avoid the hassle of doing the work yourself and the possible mis-trust of would-be buyers.
Advertise it as damaged but capable of (guaranteed?) repair for £100-150.
Oh and I'd check what they go for sh undamaged too.