Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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hello
Is there any tips to selling a car?
ive been trying to sell it since january this year, and ive had no luck, and im trying to get a 5dr corsa.
current spec
1.8 16v mk4 astra t reg
tax is out end of month
mot is dec 2011
i rarely drive it, only becuse i cant afford the insurance
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Don't price it too high
Be honest
With it being such a common car I suspect the MOT & Tax nearly being out will put people off aswell, that doesn't answer why it struggled to sell for the rest of the time but for now that would as I can't imagine it's worth much so people don't want to spend a couple of hundred just after buying it
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donkeykong
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from my lesson of things, apart from this forum maybe....... dont put too much information. allow people to ask and actually speak to you. 
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Fro
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Make sure you have good pictures, woman i bought my mini off hardly had any interest as the pictures didnt show the whole car (some were top half etc 
When i came to sell it I took loads of pictures and sold it for what i got it for a few months previous, within a couple of weeks.
[Edited on 21-11-2011 by Fro]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Where are you advertising it?? How often are you advertising it?? And how much are you after for it??
Ive had 2 Mk4 Astra's and both sold within a reasonable amount of time. They aren't hard cars to shift.
I could only suggest the price is too high compared to others on a like for like basis.
[Edited on 21-11-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
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Tomnova16
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since january, must be priced too high
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Brett
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Yep, can only be priced too high. I've always sold cars within a week or so since I look what's on the market and price accordingly.
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John
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You started off asking for £1200, you've finally came down to £450, knock another £150 off it and that's probably more realistic.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Mk4 Astra 1.8 16v should sell on Gumtree for 450 easy.
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Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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Hmm..
Just been for my MOT today, and its passed woop .. gonna get some signs made up and stick on the roadside..
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redtom
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You rarely drive it because you cant afford the insurance? Isnt it either insured or not insured?
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Anty
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I have temp cover, for when i use it. pay for so many days, most ive had is a months insurance, its only due to the fact that i was in for an op, i havent used it,
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
since january, must be priced too high
This. I had a 52 plate mk4 Astra 1.8 six 3 door. Low mileage. Prices on trader/piston heads shown the cheapest similar one was £1850 so I priced mine at £1750, sold within 5 days.
Tbh now with a years test on at the right price it will sell, there's always someone needing a run around.
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Anty
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ive always put Or nearest offer or Best offer on the advert, and still no intrest,
nearly bought a corsa today, X reg (b) 5dr, but really over priced. £1695
He would allow me £400 on part ex, even though i bought from him, for £950.
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Adam_B
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How much are you asking for it?
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Anty
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im looking for £600..
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John
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It's not worth £600, it's not worth half that as a part exchange because it's useless to a dealer.
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XE Col
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^^ this, there are 51 plate sxi models in black low mileage and long mot for around £600 on eBay (I've been looking for one) and they are more Desireable.
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Brett
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I do wonder where people get their prices from sometimes? Do people not look at the market, see what's available and price to suit? The mind boggles.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Jesus Christ.
X reg 5 door for £1695
Astra with no tax for £600
Its in the pre 2001 band, right? So over £200 pa to do that.
Plus it's expensive to insure? Needs to be very cheap.
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Anty
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im having it taxed end of the month, id problyl be looking in the new year if to sell it, i have looked on ebay, at the prices, and they range from 400-500 ish in my colour..lol it would be some were around that area... if realistic.. ive priced it a bit high as i know i would get knocked down in the price.
Sadly thats true ian, its got 44,000 on the clock..
when i saw it, i thought omg .. he can be serious... but when i have my first expensive car of him, i paid £1995 for a t reg rover.. Madness
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AlunJ
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£1695 for a B? Jesus Christ, you could have had my C for £750 
[Edited on 26-11-2011 by AlunJ]
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Anty
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
£1695 for a B? Jesus Christ, you could have had my C for £750
[Edited on 26-11-2011 by AlunJ]
ive seen one on ebay for 600-700 quid.
ideally i need a 5dr
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