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used car prices - Magenta Sunset - 31-01-2016
later this year, my father is thinking of selling his car for something else.
i've had a quick look at "We Want" & "We Buy" sites and what they want to offer is laughable.
the car is a 2005 (55 plate) 206 1.4 HDi 5-dr Verve, in blue with alloys. (£30 pa tax).
could he do better eslewhere, other than a trade-in?
thanks.
RE: used car prices - RetroPug - 31-01-2016
A private sale will yield the best sale price in most cases. Sites like that do so because they are going to sell your car on for a profit by selling it at what the market rate is, hence you sell them your car for under the market rate and accept that you got less money in exchange for less hassle.
RE: used car prices - Magenta Sunset - 31-01-2016
(31-01-2016, 02:47 PM)RetroPug Wrote: A private sale will yield the best sale price in most cases. Sites like that do so because they are going to sell your car on for a profit by selling it at what the market rate is, hence you sell them your car for under the market rate and accept that you got less money in exchange for less hassle.
fair point!
RE: used car prices - Eeyore - 31-01-2016
private sale all the way!
RE: used car prices - Magenta Sunset - 31-01-2016
cheers!
when the time comes, i'll mention it on here
RE: used car prices - Redordead89 - 01-02-2016
Didn't Chris (DUM-DUM just buy one of these?
Private sale all the way, advertise it here full price and if a club member wants it give him 10-20% off!
RE: used car prices - Magenta Sunset - 01-02-2016
I believe he did -
good idea!
RE: used car prices - Toms306 - 01-02-2016
No, Chris' is the 2.0 Eco iirc?
RE: used car prices - r3k1355 - 01-02-2016
Try for a private sale, I'm not sure what the going rate is though??
I think now the price of scrap has dropped so much it's had a knock-on effect to the lower end of the car market.
My mate was telling me the other day you can pick up rough old Polo's for £100 with MOT, since there's little to no value in the metal people would rather bump them on for next to nothing rather than be stuck with a knackered old car.
RE: used car prices - Toms306 - 01-02-2016
True, a guy on another forum I'm on just picked up a Punto with MOT for £100.
RE: used car prices - RetroPug - 01-02-2016
Is it for sale? I am looking for a first car for a family member.
RE: used car prices - Magenta Sunset - 01-02-2016
(01-02-2016, 09:07 PM)RetroPug Wrote: Is it for sale? I am looking for a first car for a family member.
not at present Retro. however, when dad does decide what he wants to do, then i'll defo post it for sale on the forum.