Reply to: Best way to sell cars

[ChrisPackit]

Give us a few details then. I buy and sell a few, and specialise in ones with MIL's on and running faults.

Might be able to do a deal...

[gingerjedi]

Autotrader every time for me, cost about £30 but IMO you're more likely to get serious buyers instead of bargain bucket eBayers.

[Friday Blue]

give "loot" a try. i sold my old volvo (1.5k) within a week on there, but beware some professional buyers hang around there to get good deals.

[Old Greg]

Strictly cash

Great - having seen your credit record, I'd rather have the folding.

[Bagpuss]

Once you in the 2-3k market its probably not worth it. I would expect electrics to work and no engine lights because they could be very costly items to fix.

Not really, the chips away people would charge about £80-£100 to tidy up some dents and scratches. This is exactly what many a trader would do before presenting a car on the forecourt. Small cars sell very well especially ones which appear to have been well looked after.

[DodgyAgent]

I'm looking to trade them in for a cut and shut Ford Capri. Can you arrange finance as well?

Strictly cash

[Troll]

I'm selling me trusty old Yaris (bought when I started my first job out of Uni) so a timely thread.

I guess on a 10-year-old car, getting scratches and dents sorted out is a waste of time since anyone buying a 10-year-old small car is only after affordability and reliability?

what are the details -kids are currently running something similar and may be suitable for spares

[eek]

I'm selling me trusty old Yaris (bought when I started my first job out of Uni) so a timely thread.

I guess on a 10-year-old car, getting scratches and dents sorted out is a waste of time since anyone buying a 10-year-old small car is only after affordability and reliability?

Once you in the 2-3k market its probably not worth it. I would expect electrics to work and no engine lights because they could be very costly items to fix.

[Bagpuss]

Looking to sell on our two cars which are getting on a bit and are too small. They both need a bit of work electric window not working and engine lights on.

What is the best way to sell them? Is it worth doing any work first? They're worth about 3 grand each.

Ebay is the best way these days, even cars with no MOT do well, make sure you list all the faults. No-one buys autotrader these days or exchange and mart (compared with 10 years ago anyway).


PS if the engine lights are on, you have one of two issues, engine or electrical problems, depending on the severity this could seriously affect the resale value. Book resale values are based on good working order.

[d000hg]

Looking to sell on our two cars which are getting on a bit and are too small. They both need a bit of work electric window not working and engine lights on.

What is the best way to sell them? Is it worth doing any work first? They're worth about 3 grand each.

I'm selling me trusty old Yaris (bought when I started my first job out of Uni) so a timely thread.

I guess on a 10-year-old car, getting scratches and dents sorted out is a waste of time since anyone buying a 10-year-old small car is only after affordability and reliability?

[Old Greg]

Bring them down to the car lot and I'll do you a deal.

I'm looking to trade them in for a cut and shut Ford Capri. Can you arrange finance as well?

[DodgyAgent]

Looking to sell on our two cars which are getting on a bit and are too small. They both need a bit of work electric window not working and engine lights on.

What is the best way to sell them? Is it worth doing any work first? They're worth about 3 grand each.

Bring them down to the car lot and I'll do you a deal.

[Old Greg]

Without knowing any details at all I'd say they are not.

HTH

I'm very liberal with the word 'about'.

[eek]

Without knowing any details at all I'd say they are not.

HTH

It hurts me to say this but WAtWS.

What does autotrader say and knock 10% off.

As for how to sell if male car buyers would be interested Pistonheads. Otherwise your local paper and ebay.

Autotrader may work but last time I tried (two years ago up north) autotrader didn't get any response, ebay did.

[AtW]

I buy any car. I'll give you £1000 for the pair!!!!

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to MarillionFan again.