Original paint?

Why does a paint job seem to de-value these cars? Isn't new paint a good thing? Lord knows a good paint job costs an arm and a leg.

 

A well-cared for car that hasn't been in accident should have its original paint (unless it's very old). A repaint can also temporarily hide rust, the fact that car sat outside, fire damage, and a lot of other bad stuff.

The exception is a nose repaint -- I think almost every Ferrari that has been around 10 or more years gets a nose job because of rock chips.

 

So if you do a good job and replace the metal that needs to be, you're better off not telling anyone??

 

See this thread for comments on value/repaints: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95517

Full disclosure is the only way I'd sell a car. Period.