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I could see it reducing what you get for it by $1-2K or maybe by nothing. It depends on your buyer, how much the car appeals to him, and if he even checks the Carfax. An accident on the Carfax will bug some people a lot and some not at all.
Sugarwood nailed it in my opinion. A smart buyer will realize that he will probably take a hit on the value when he sells it, so why shouldn't he get an offsetting discount?
Keeping the photos and the receipts will be wise to help alleviate the concerns a potential buyer will have wondering if there was $500 worth of damage or $15,000 worth.
If insurance paid for the repair, or maybe if there was a police report, Carfax is likely to pick it up. But they might not. A person of integrity would disclose it either way. It sounds like maybe the whole front of the car has been painted now? Was the paint blended into the fenders or doors? If not, the color change might be noticeable. Red is a tough color to match.
It looks kind of like there was filler under the paint in your photo. Maybe the bumper was painted before?
Keep the car forever and it won't matter- it'll be a potential paper loss.
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