Gutted! - Trade in prices

[_Kenny_]

Went on a garage website to look at what price they'd give me for my car if I traded it in - £1650 for 'exceptional' condition FFS!

2000 V plate 1.4 Alize, good spec inc AC, sunroof, alloys, fogs, ABS etc, only done 63k and in good condition. Just shows you how low the stealers offer

 

[Adamhodg]

i got offered £2400 the otha day for my 1.2 16v extreme 41k. they jus completely rip ya off at garages.52 reg

 

[_Kenny_]

so right mate a f**king disgrace! Would want 2k absolute minimum when I come to sell. Obvious it will have to be private or it will have to be a great deal on a 172/182 at a garage if i trade it in. What reg is your 1.2?

 

[rory182]

kenny have a word, private is the only way to go

 

[_Kenny_]

definitely looking that way Rory

 

[beatjunkie]

blimey id want 1500 for my 98 phase 3 's' what they quoted you is a JOKE thats terrible!!

 

[rory182]

without a doubt, sold my sisters clio in no time on autotrader

 

[172.com]

You mean a corporate chain want to make money from your car in a trade Whatever next!

 

[Adamhodg]

they told me that my car has been "boy racer'd up". that they wudnt sell it at the garage and that it wud go to auction and that £2400 is wat they wud def get for it. i though u cheeky f**k. u can shove that up ur ar*e. I know they are there to make money but they are jus completely ripping ya off anyway!

 

[_Kenny_]

You mean a corporate chain want to make money from your car in a trade Whatever next!

lol I can understand that but they'd probably be able to sell it for at least 3k, piss take offer imo

 

[172.com]

They offered me a 1k less than I eventually sold mine for. I heard his offer and laughed in his face and said "riiiiiiight". And he still kept asking me if I wanted to give it to them, let's see... how about no. Don't main dealers often offload them so smaller independant dealers anyway, I think the auction statement is mostly bullshit. But I could be wrong (probably am).

 

[Laura]

i got offered £2400 the otha day for my 1.2 16v extreme 41k. they jus completely rip ya off at garages.52 reg

tbf adam id say that was a good amaount considering its history

 

[Adamhodg]

tbf adam id say that was a good amaount considering its history

:rasp:

 

[172.com]

tbf adam id say that was a good amaount considering its history

What his car an alcoholic wife beater?

 

[edde]

They maybe able to sell your car for £2.8k then take away the fact they'll have to service it (say £150) clean it (£20) and Mot it (£50 say assuming nothing wrong) then they have to risk of keeping it oo the books for a few month (say worth £100) plus have to lose or buy 12 month new road fund (£150 or so). That only gives then £800 profit for the risk they'd have to make £200 profit to ensure they stay in business and say £300 to pay for the garage. So the supposed huge profit (excluding there 10% extra they need is just £300 that not much money realy when you think they have to offer a 12 month warently which will cost them assuming they buy it about £200.

 

[Djw John]

I'm not even gonna check the trade price on mine!! £2500 I reckon is fair for mine, if I was you Kenny I'd ask about the same

 

[speedynz]

They maybe able to sell your car for £2.8k then take away the fact they'll have to service it (say £150) clean it (£20) and Mot it (£50 say assuming nothing wrong) then they have to risk of keeping it oo the books for a few month (say worth £100) plus have to lose or buy 12 month new road fund (£150 or so). That only gives then £800 profit for the risk they'd have to make £200 profit to ensure they stay in business and say £300 to pay for the garage. So the supposed huge profit (excluding there 10% extra they need is just £300 that not much money realy when you think they have to offer a 12 month warently which will cost them assuming they buy it about £200.

Well said, I can't fathom how a seller thinks he will get a quote from a dealer for a trade in or straight sale that will be anywhere close to a private sale price. The difference is absorbed by overhead and a reasonable margin. Who really fancies running a forecourt full of 40 vehicles at say 5k a pop (200k tied up in metal and rubber) and trying to earn 500-700 quid on each after expenses? No ta.

 

[Ad]

They maybe able to sell your car for £2.8k then take away the fact they'll have to service it (say £150) clean it (£20) and Mot it (£50 say assuming nothing wrong) then they have to risk of keeping it oo the books for a few month (say worth £100) plus have to lose or buy 12 month new road fund (£150 or so). That only gives then £800 profit for the risk they'd have to make £200 profit to ensure they stay in business and say £300 to pay for the garage. So the supposed huge profit (excluding there 10% extra they need is just £300 that not much money realy when you think they have to offer a 12 month warently which will cost them assuming they buy it about £200.

agree... you makes you choices.

Px is all about convenience at the end of the day.

If you want best value, buy at auction, sell privately.

 

[Laura]

What his car an alcoholic wife beater?

Cat C iirc

 

[black kro]

My 1,2,3 for selling - 100% success

just got 3500 for my wifes car PRIVATE

was offered 2600 trade-in

Valet it spotless and

1) e-mail to everyone you know, ....................it just worked for me!

2) Autotrader

3) E-Bay - multi photos (supersize) with minute detail on description, colour band and subtitle (a few £ extra) and use you 'lowest' i.e 1650 as a starting bid to avoid paying fee for a reserve.

 

[Ali]

private involves effort thats the issue at hand.

 

[al]

When I went for a test drive of a MK3 a few weeks ago the salesman asked me if I wanted a rough trade in price for mine, I thought why not! (even tho i'm not even considering getting rid).

£3k!! (2003 1.6 16v...mint!)

Went and thrashed the b****cks of the demo car with the salesman in, laughed at the price and told him no thankyou