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I don't see any of the 3 issues listed as hard to fix or a reflection on how the car was cared for.
The vinyl separating from the door panel can easily be fixed to never know there was ever any damage by a GOOD automotive upholstery shop. I've seen this in photos of several cars in eBay adds over the years, I think it's simply a issue of glue giving way, not necessarily a reflection of abuse.
The paint scratch can be fixed by a reputable auto body shop. If they are good, they can match the paint where it isn't noticeable. With the computer match paint facilities today, it's not that big a deal. Black may be harder than some cars, that's where a GOOD body shop makes the difference. I had a Black Cadillac Eldorado ETC, hit a deer going through Mississippi, severe damage and body work. When completed, you could not tell what had been repainted and what was original. And who knows if it was owner negligence that caused this scratch or not, 9 years old, parking lots? something falling in the garage? Who knows, it's a scratch, they happen.
The trim piece, who knows, like someone mentioned, some good 3M tape fixes that. It holds moldings on the outside of cars, through weather, heat, elements, cars washing, etc.
If you like the car and all else is good, the price is right, these would be the last things on my list to be concerned about.
Just do your best research and due diligence and make your best decision.
I don't see any of the 3 issues listed as hard to fix or a reflection on how the car was cared for.
The vinyl separating from the door panel can easily be fixed to never know there was ever any damage by a GOOD automotive upholstery shop. I've seen this in photos of several cars in eBay adds over the years, I think it's simply a issue of glue giving way, not necessarily a reflection of abuse.
The paint scratch can be fixed by a reputable auto body shop. If they are good, they can match the paint where it isn't noticeable. With the computer match paint facilities today, it's not that big a deal. Black may be harder than some cars, that's where a GOOD body shop makes the difference. I had a Black Cadillac Eldorado ETC, hit a deer going through Mississippi, severe damage and body work. When completed, you could not tell what had been repainted and what was original. And who knows if it was owner negligence that caused this scratch or not, 9 years old, parking lots? something falling in the garage? Who knows, it's a scratch, they happen.
The trim piece, who knows, like someone mentioned, some good 3M tape fixes that. It holds moldings on the outside of cars, through weather, heat, elements, cars washing, etc.
If you like the car and all else is good, the price is right, these would be the last things on my list to be concerned about.
Just do your best research and due diligence and make your best decision.
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