Mondeo 2.0LX & Volvo V50
Well, I have just come to the end of an epic journey.
We bought our Clio 182 in April 2007 for £6000. It was a 54 plate in black with cup suspension and wheels and had done 54,000 miles. That was a damn good price back then and was about £1000 below trade but it was a friend's car who just wanted to clear the finance, hence the bargain.
My wife got pregnant back in February and try as we might, the pram just wasn't going to fit in. I started trying to sell it in May 2008 at £6000 and gradually reduced it. I had offers of as high as £5400 but felt it was worth more so held out. What an idiot! I should have taken the money. The baby is due in November and, being just a couple of months away and with the MOT and tax being due at the end of the month, I decided now was the time to get rid. I put it up on e-bay, for £4200 no reserve thinking I would get the best part of £5000. No chance. One bid at £4200. So, may be it has a mark here and there and with 63,000 miles under its belt, it aint no spring chicken, but it's a damn good car and someone has got a bargain.
The funny thing was, I even made a duplicate account to try and promote it on here but got found out and now have two infractions!
So the moral of the story is, sometimes, it's best to take an offer at the time, rather than hold out for more. And for you guys who think you car is worth £xxxx, think again. I think the above proves, the car market is well and truly on its arse.
PS Revels, this is not an attempt to promote the car as it has now sold.
We bought our Clio 182 in April 2007 for £6000. It was a 54 plate in black with cup suspension and wheels and had done 54,000 miles. That was a damn good price back then and was about £1000 below trade but it was a friend's car who just wanted to clear the finance, hence the bargain.
My wife got pregnant back in February and try as we might, the pram just wasn't going to fit in. I started trying to sell it in May 2008 at £6000 and gradually reduced it. I had offers of as high as £5400 but felt it was worth more so held out. What an idiot! I should have taken the money. The baby is due in November and, being just a couple of months away and with the MOT and tax being due at the end of the month, I decided now was the time to get rid. I put it up on e-bay, for £4200 no reserve thinking I would get the best part of £5000. No chance. One bid at £4200. So, may be it has a mark here and there and with 63,000 miles under its belt, it aint no spring chicken, but it's a damn good car and someone has got a bargain.
The funny thing was, I even made a duplicate account to try and promote it on here but got found out and now have two infractions!
So the moral of the story is, sometimes, it's best to take an offer at the time, rather than hold out for more. And for you guys who think you car is worth £xxxx, think again. I think the above proves, the car market is well and truly on its arse.
PS Revels, this is not an attempt to promote the car as it has now sold.
