Hi Guys,
Almost completely off topic here so apologies first off. (If I said the money was going towards a kit car I'd be lying. )
My Wife was looking to up size her car due to struggling with the car seat for our baby girl in her astra. We've bought a 525d recently and now
need to shift the astra. I've had it posted on several free ad websites for just over a week now but I haven't received any calls. Would
some of you guys be able to review the add here
(Linky) and give me some advice as to what to add or take away. I have never had any bother selling any of my cars before but I've never
sold one as high value or normal as this.
thanks in advance.
Jonny
Just had a look at Parkers guide and if I got the details right, your car's valued at
Private good £5500
Private poor £4600
P/Ex is £5000
based on 40,000, whereas yours has nearly 50% more. I'd knock a grand off your asking price. Sorry
No idea how accurate the prices on there are, but.......
ATB
Simon
Have a look at what dealers are asking for a similar car - age /mileage and deduct a grand or so. buyers need an incentive to buy from you not a dealer who gives a warranty etc.
I'd take the "low mileage 57000" out straight away as a 2008 car @ 12000 per annum = 48000 average miles.Thats the first thing I'd
look at!!
Just my opinion!
Have you got any quotes from webuy anycar or anything simillar? It's better to sell it yourself but if you really need it shifted it might be worth seeing what they're offering.
Hi,
It sounds like others have already given some good advice on the possible reasons for the Astra not selling. I'd like to ask you about the BMW
525d if you don't mind as I've been thinking of getting one to make my 600 mile a week commute a bit more comfortable.
In general, how are you liking it? I was torn between 525d and 530d and was thinking of a post 2007 model to take advantage of the better fuel
consumption and performance which came in 2007. What year and spec have you got? Any tips for a potential buyer? eg. Options to look for or avoid,
common problems, anything else...
Good luck selling the Astra by the way!
Cheers,
Craig.
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Originally posted by craig1410
Hi,
It sounds like others have already given some good advice on the possible reasons for the Astra not selling. I'd like to ask you about the BMW 525d if you don't mind as I've been thinking of getting one to make my 600 mile a week commute a bit more comfortable.
In general, how are you liking it? I was torn between 525d and 530d and was thinking of a post 2007 model to take advantage of the better fuel consumption and performance which came in 2007. What year and spec have you got? Any tips for a potential buyer? eg. Options to look for or avoid, common problems, anything else...
Good luck selling the Astra by the way!
Cheers,
Craig.
Looking at the VX deaer up the road, you're way over-price. A similar car with less miles, dealer back-up, etc. Is £900 less than yours.
You need two things to sell a car: the right audience and the right price.
Good luck.
Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies whether I wanted to hear it or not, I sort of new I was optimistic with my pricing.
When we bought the Astra it was sort of a panic buy due to the wifes car about to conk. She had been experiencing problems with her A3 for years and
it got so bad and neither I or local mechanics knew what was wrong or how to fix it so we drove it to a local car supermarket to see what they could
do for us. We bought the Astra because it was as new with 40K on the clock. It was very well prepped by the dealer and we knew it was a good
sensible buy.
The car has been fantastic in the year and a half that we've owned it but its a bit too boring for my wife.
This has been the only car I've owned where depreciation has affected it. I don't like to keep cars too long and usually buy them good and
cheap, then sell them when they reach the value I've paid for it. Hence why I'm reluctant to drop much on the Astra. I did make a mistake
though, when I was scanning the ads to see what the local value is I failed to see that most of them were 3 doors. The car is absolutely mint and
values in N. I are generally higher than the UK in general anyway so I'll drop to £5500 or £5400 and see what happens. Thanks for the
responses.
quote:
In general, how are you liking it? I was torn between 525d and 530d and was thinking of a post 2007 model to take advantage of the better fuel consumption and performance which came in 2007. What year and spec have you got? Any tips for a potential buyer? eg. Options to look for or avoid, common problems, anything else...