DGS49
Diamond Member
I have a wonderful vehicle that all knowledgeable people hate. It is a 2019 Dodge Journey GT, with basically every option they made on that car. Details unimportant. And it's a "looker," with relatively low miles - less than 50k. In perfect shape, inside and out, with one exception...
The big, "magic" touch screen in the center of the dashboard is cracked and inoperative. You still see all the graphics, including the backup camera, but the touch controls do not work.
Just about everything that is done with the screen can be done manually, from changing radio stations, to climate controls, but there are a few exceptions that you cannot control. Most irritating, when the car is outside and the temperature is below 40F, the seat heater and steering wheel heater go on automatically, and they stay on for 45 minutes. There is no way to turn them off. I find that VERY bothersome; fortunately with Summer coming on it will not be an issue for a while.
When my immediate male descendant broke the thing, he said, "no sweat." "A new screen is a couple hundred dollars, and I'll pay to fix it."
If only...
The new screen is THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and it is about another thousand to have it replaced. Four grand.
I later got in touch with the Mopar folks and they told me that because I am "special" they would sell me the screen for two thousand. But I didn't bite.
Now, here is the question. When I go to sell the beast, is it worth three thousand to get it replaced, as opposed to having to explain to any prospective buyer about the way to make things work, so "it's no big deal."
Or I could sell it to Carvana and just not mention it? Nah.
Just picking numbers out of thin air, say it's worth 15 grand in perfect shape. How much is it worth with the cracked screen? More than $12k?
Opinions?
The big, "magic" touch screen in the center of the dashboard is cracked and inoperative. You still see all the graphics, including the backup camera, but the touch controls do not work.
Just about everything that is done with the screen can be done manually, from changing radio stations, to climate controls, but there are a few exceptions that you cannot control. Most irritating, when the car is outside and the temperature is below 40F, the seat heater and steering wheel heater go on automatically, and they stay on for 45 minutes. There is no way to turn them off. I find that VERY bothersome; fortunately with Summer coming on it will not be an issue for a while.
When my immediate male descendant broke the thing, he said, "no sweat." "A new screen is a couple hundred dollars, and I'll pay to fix it."
If only...
The new screen is THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and it is about another thousand to have it replaced. Four grand.
I later got in touch with the Mopar folks and they told me that because I am "special" they would sell me the screen for two thousand. But I didn't bite.
Now, here is the question. When I go to sell the beast, is it worth three thousand to get it replaced, as opposed to having to explain to any prospective buyer about the way to make things work, so "it's no big deal."
Or I could sell it to Carvana and just not mention it? Nah.
Just picking numbers out of thin air, say it's worth 15 grand in perfect shape. How much is it worth with the cracked screen? More than $12k?
Opinions?
