I have a 9yo, 95k miles E-class that I plan to trade in when I pick up a new vehicle. At this age, I don't expect any new car dealer will put it in their used car lot. It is likely just going to an auction. Car engine and body are in very good shape but there are issues with some peripherals. My question is whether it is worth fixing these issues to boost trade-in price, or whether to ignore them because I won't recuperate in trade-in value, any money I spend to fix them:
- Shredded drivers seat bottom. MB-Tex is not what they claimed it would be lol. I am using seat covers now
- Low thread on rear tires (cascaded setup). Thread is not at min spec, but it is low
- Clunking sound over bumps. I suspect this is a worn bushing but I haven't had it checked yet
- Brake pad wear warning light came on. There is plenty of pad left for several months of driving, but the light comes on - more than intermittently.
So, fix these to improve trade-in value or ignore them because I wouldn't get my money's worth? Thanks.