Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
Don’t compare the cost of the repair to the value of the car. A better comparison is the cost to upgrade v the cost to repair.

A grand spent now would keep it looking fresh for a few more years.

Totally agree and another way of looking at it is. A good one might be worth 3-4k but a damaged one might only be worth 1000-1500 quid so a grand spent on it will still end up better off