Norcy91
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Anybody ever been selling one of their cars and found that no one was interested or just made silly offers on it? 
I'm currently in this situation, had it up for sale for just over 5 weeks, dropped the price, had it on ebay, Auto Trader, Pistonheads, Gumtree and advertised locally, but no serious offers or viewings! Would you hold out for the price you want? Or bite the bullet and sell it risking taking a hit?
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VegasPhil
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Had it with my punto. Just did a px in the end. Took a hit on a car for the first time ever
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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MatthewR
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have you tried online valuations?
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AndyCorsaSport
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What car is it? Never had an issue selling a car personally, price em right with a decent ad and pics and the seem to go easy enough.
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Norcy91
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It's a 55 plate MK5 Golf R32, seems like no one wants to buy one anymore haha
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deano87
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1) Tax will be a cunt, so you need to find a petrol head.
2) Is it modified? If so, you'll need to find a trusting enthusiast.
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richardworrall
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you tried a dealer or these cash4car places?
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Baskey
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Post a link to the ad
It's ether to expensive or the advert is rubbish.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
Post a link to the ad
It's ether to expensive or the advert is rubbish.
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DaveyLC
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You clearly want too much money for it.. Remember Golfs are owned by Scene Pricks who think they are worth all the money in the world so don't go by all of the prices the dreamers put on their cars.
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Brett
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Is £8k the going rate for a 2005 golf with going on 90k miles? Less than 2months MOT is a little off putting.
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DaveyLC
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Lol!! #dreamer
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1) Tax will be a cunt, so you need to find a petrol head.
2) Is it modified? If so, you'll need to find a trusting enthusiast.
Tax won't be a cunt as it's pre March 2006. It'll most likely be the same as mine, £285 per year.
[Edited on 10-08-2015 by Ben G]
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1) Tax will be a cunt, so you need to find a petrol head.
2) Is it modified? If so, you'll need to find a trusting enthusiast.
Tax won't be a cunt as it's pre March 2006. It'll most likely be the same as mine, £285 per year.
[Edited on 10-08-2015 by Ben G]
That's still a shit load.
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Neo
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8k for a 10 year old golf ?
And no, agree with Ben, 285 isn't too bad a year tax
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Is £8k the going rate for a 2005 golf with going on 90k miles? Less than 2months MOT is a little off putting.
I've seen others with higher mileage, in worse condition, and without leather for the same money, if not more than mine is advertised for. I'd happily put 12 months test on it, but thought you could only do it within a month of it running out?
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Brett
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It's a nice looking car, but looking on auto trader you can get similar for £1500 less unfortunately.
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Norcy91
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I've just looked and can't see what you're seeing, the cheapest on auto trader with similar mileage, which aren't Cat C/D is £7795, and mines £7800. There's even a couple of Cat D's for £7500 so I can't see how you value mine at £6500
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
1) Tax will be a cunt, so you need to find a petrol head.
2) Is it modified? If so, you'll need to find a trusting enthusiast.
Tax won't be a cunt as it's pre March 2006. It'll most likely be the same as mine, £285 per year.
[Edited on 10-08-2015 by Ben G]
That's still a shit load.
Only for gays who drive environmentally friendly stuff.
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deano87
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Dee25790
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Original PriceMore info£24,240 £???
Franchised DealerMore info£7,420 £???
Independent DealerMore info£6,535 £???
Private GoodMore info£5,715 £???
Private PoorMore info£4,035 £???
Part ExchangeMore info£4,450 £???
Parkers on a 3d without dsg
Original PriceMore info£25,570 £???
Franchised DealerMore info£7,695 £???
Independent DealerMore info£6,780 £???
Private GoodMore info£5,925 £???
Private PoorMore info£4,185 £???
Part ExchangeMore info£4,615 £???
3d with dsg.
Based on 100,000 miles and an average spec car don't know if you have extra options
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91
I've just looked and can't see what you're seeing, the cheapest on auto trader with similar mileage, which aren't Cat C/D is £7795, and mines £7800. There's even a couple of Cat D's for £7500 so I can't see how you value mine at £6500
I didn't value yours at any price. I just told you what others are going for. You did ask, nothing worth laughing at going on tbh.
DSG one here?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508085886614
[Edited on 11-08-2015 by Brett]
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Baskey
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Tax isn't expensive, it's the standard price for a decent car
In respect of the add, id say the main reason is the 2 months MOT. Sounds dogee as hell.
Any buyer is going to ask themselves the reason for you not putting 12 months on. Ether the cars a shitter, or you can't afford £50. Both off putting to a potential buyer
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tom130691
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^ this
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
Tax isn't expensive, it's the standard price for a decent car
In respect of the add, id say the main reason is the 2 months MOT. Sounds dogee as hell.
Any buyer is going to ask themselves the reason for you not putting 12 months on. Ether the cars a shitter, or you can't afford £50. Both off putting to a potential buyer
Can you MOT a car whenever then? I thought you could only do it 4 weeks in advance of it expiring? I don't have a problem putting it through another MOT.
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