Drop in 197 value

[BR33NY]

This is my problem took my 197 cup 08 plate with 19000 on the clock to trade it in for a impreza and to my shock and horror i was informed that the best price i could get in a trade in was 8000 SHOCKER. Any 1 else found that the 197 has droped so much in value. I paid 12000 for the car

 

[ForceIndia]

Did you buy trade or private?

 

[BR33NY]

bought it trade from parks renault

 

[ForceIndia]

Without sounding harsh, you need to think about it. You purchased the most expensive way, and now you're looking at moving it on in the way that guarantees you the lowest sale price?

If you sell it privately, then go and negotiate on the impreza with 8-9k in your pocket, you've got more cash for the Clio, and you're in a far stronger position to negotiate on the impreza. The way you're going about it is the most expensive way possible.

 

[BR33NY]

i see but how can i sell it privatley if i hav the car on finance

 

[ForceIndia]

Then either suck it up and accept the loss, or keep the Clio. You're not going to get a better price.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Not really tbh, sell it privatley, although saying that if the ones already for sale are anything to go by you arent looking at much more than £9k (ish)

You can sell it privatley if the finance company agree to it and the balance is settled on the sale, suppose its just finding a buyer that will agree to it, some are wary, personally aslong as i get receipt of settlement it doesnt bother me

 

[ForceIndia]

Not really tbh, sell it privatley, although saying that if the ones already for sale are anything to go by you arent looking at much more than £9k (ish)

And the majority of private buyers aren't keen to buy a car on finance.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I covered that in the post Mr Pre Ejac.

 

[ForceIndia]

I covered that in the post Mr Pre Ejac.

You did on the edit c**t face.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Amen India, Amen x

 

[BR33NY]

lol well i guess imk just keep the clio for a bit longer. i bloody luv the wee car just fancy something with more power now

 

[Murray_SL]

I was at my local renault and saw a 200 for only £12k on a 09 plate 9k mileage.

 

[ForceIndia]

The fact it's been facelifted doesn't help. I'd sit on the 197 for a bit, money wise makes the most sense.

Good luck either way!

 

[DrR]

lol at these thread, "oh no the dealer has offered me less than market vale" how do you think they make money.

I was at my local renault and saw a 200 for only £12k on a 09 plate 9k mileage.

was that a cup?

 

[Gally]

I haven't looked at the prices for a while but i'd say 8k sounds alright. :S

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I haven't looked at the prices for a while but i'd say 8k sounds alright. :S

I was stunned looking at PH mate, there was a nimbus with speedlines and recaros with xenons tickling the nuts of 8.5k....

 

[DrR]

Think i'm gonna look oh PH.

 

[roystinho]

You could try sell trade it to a specialist who might give you more. Someone like DS Cars or Allvehicles. I've traded both of my previous cars in at well above what the dealer for the next car wanted

 

[Gally]

I was stunned looking at PH mate, there was a nimbus with speedlines and recaros with xenons tickling the nuts of 8.5k....

Faaaaaaack! Could it have been haggled for 8k?

 

[Timmyevo6]

stick with the clio, its the better car over an impreza! cheaper insurance, MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper to run! looks nicer and don't have the 'chav' status of a impreza.

 

[Gally]

Oh my days, no wonder it's sold.

Couple of nice Albi blue ones aswell!

 

[Šįk]

Yea iv been looking at 197's.. Bargain ATM tbh..

Mate, just do a straight swap for a 225.. More powerful for same value and running costs.. No brainer.

PSJ.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Faaaaaaack! Could it have been haggled for 8k?

It was in bristol near Daniel 'san.

Tbh mate, it was already a facking steal at what it was up for £8,495 IIRC, less than 45k on.

Plenty of history, if i knew i could have sold my 182 id have been on it like a bonnet!

 

[Gally]

Crazy mate, what a colour aswell!

Lot of shat spec RB and Red ones on with little or no spec for 7.5k+

 

[Chris205]

I hope the trophy sells as it seems the time is right to buy a 197, albi blue, black speedlines and recaro's please,

 

[Šįk]

GW 197 cup, black speedlines n recaros for me please! Lol.

PSJ.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Nimbus as above please lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Crazy mate, what a colour aswell!

Lot of shat spec RB and Red ones on with little or no spec for 7.5k+

FLOL @ shat spec!

 

[JayR]

I haven't looked at the prices for a while but i'd say 8k sounds alright. :S

For a car thats just two years old?

I sold a six year old 182 for not much less than that.

 

[R-Sport.]

Prices of Standard 197's have been pisch for a while- I just think some owners who own standard 197's have been deluded.....

now the later models have followed suit.....

Anything without recaros or A/C - forget it- people suddenly got wise with their money-

I would give you a better trade price than that- depending on Spec

S

 

[R-Sport.]

Oh my days, no wonder it's sold.

Couple of nice Albi blue ones aswell!

Standard 197 With no cup pack or recaros on a 56 plate- -- low 7's retail 6k trade IIRC ( although Im not close to any guides)
Just looks good with the splitter shizzle)

S

 

[R20 CWH]

hmm not good. Id still want high 9s to 10k for my R27 to be honest! All about spec and rarity

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

The R27's have dipped a wee bit aswell, red one on PH has just sold for circa 10k with less than 12k...

What mileage is on your nimbus bus chica heed?

 

[R20 CWH]

19k
Folding Mirrors
All Graphics
Xenons
Cornering Lights
Nimbus

1 of 21 I believe

 

[AKFM1]

197s only have xenons if they have washer jets like the 182?

 

[R20 CWH]

Other way to check is inside the car there will be a 0-1-2-3 dial beside the cruise control switch which is for the level of the xenon for oncoming road users.

 

[R-Sport.]

19k
Folding Mirrors
All Graphics
Xenons
Cornering Lights
Nimbus

1 of 21 I believe

Climate ??

S

 

[ForceIndia]

Other way to check is inside the car there will be a 0-1-2-3 dial beside the cruise control switch which is for the level of the xenon for oncoming road users.

You have that in the cars without xenons as well. I thought cars with xenons didn't have the dial, as they are self levelling??

 

[lbrench]

My 200 is at Renault Wigan on the forecourt for 11500 apparently! They are making a loss on that because that's less than what they bought it for from me