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Advice on car selling.....

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  • Tue, Jul 15 2008 4:20 AM Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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    I am selling my car and was wondering via what method have people had their success......

    I have advertised the car on the classifieds on here and on edition 38, and the car should be in the volkswagen drivers magazine next month.

    What do people think to putting an advert in the auto trader or exchange and mart?

    Looked quite expensive though, coming in at around £40 for 2-3 weeks Tongue Tied


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  • Tue, Jul 15 2008 4:41 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    tsl_wales
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     Have you put it on pistonheads? i sold my old Astra on there and its free to advertise.



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  • Tue, Jul 15 2008 4:55 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Pauls1820VTGolf Moderator
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    You could place an ad with VW Driver. See here:

    http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/47249/366748.aspx#366748

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  • Tue, Jul 15 2008 4:58 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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     tsl_wales, thanks for that, i tried creating an account yesterday and submitting an ad, but i think they are having technical difficulties...Sad I have emailed admin Yes

    Paul, i have already done that dude Yes


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  • Thu, Jul 17 2008 10:51 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    resintooth
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    Mine is in Auto Trader at the minute. 6 weeks online for 34.99

  • Thu, Jul 17 2008 11:28 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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     have you had much interest mate?


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  • Thu, Jul 17 2008 11:53 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    GavNayshGTTDI115
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     have you tried ebay i sold my old bmw back to the bloke that i bought it off on there lol for a grand more than i gave him Party!!! i couldn't believe my luck but its best not to use buy it now as it costs more in commission but just stick a reserve on it or get your mates to bid it to whatever you want for it few quid to list but would advise cash on collection only!!

  • Thu, Aug 7 2008 10:38 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    eddyboy
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     just out of curioisity, when it comes to ebay why would you advise cash on collection ???????

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  • Thu, Aug 7 2008 10:44 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    trogolodyte
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    I put mine on Trader for 2 weeks, and didnt get any calls until the last 5 days, and then got loads, I guess it just depends what your selling.

    Ebay, if you get cash on collection, you dont have to pay Paypal fees, and other transfer fees.

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  • Wed, Aug 13 2008 6:14 PM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    mr_wigster
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    Hi Mate,

    I usually advertise through all the free means and E-Bay when selling cars.  E-Bay does bring some silly questions from potential buyers, but if you specify cash on collection and sold as seen, you're normally fine.

    My last car sold straight away through an ad on Freeads website...

    Wigster. 


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  • Wed, Aug 13 2008 6:23 PM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    jonnyfatman
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    My car's on pistonheads and autotrader at the moment, and I've had zero interest. Pretty sure that I'm asking way over the odds for it, and no-one seems to want to buy a car at the mo anyway, what with holidays and the so-called 'credit crunch' etc.

    Wish I'd waited til this year for buying my car, as used prices seemed to have dived with all the petrol increases. I've seen Mk4 R32's going for 9 and 10 grand when they were more like 12 or 13 last year!

    I really fancy a change, but the sensible side of my head says to stick with my current car as it's had no problems (touch wood) and it's in good nick. 

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  • Wed, Aug 13 2008 6:29 PM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    IbanezDan51
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     I put a week or 2 week advert in autotrader for my old black mk4 golf. Sold the first day it was on the site lol

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  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 1:59 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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    I suppose it all depends on the time of year, and also who wants what at the time, and a little bit of luck....


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  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 2:15 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    hotboy836
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    my mate did an auyto trader advert for his. had 70 calls within 2 hours of putting it up. sold it the following day. rang up autotrader and got a refund lol.

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  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:12 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    maccp
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    Nothing seems to be selling at the moment. I have my bike and my car on both Autotrader and ebay with little interest except for imo very silly offers.Never known it like this in all the time I have bought and sold.    

  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:25 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    adz2k6
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     y15hal bro.. pistonheads is good and free..

    got like 25 calls in two days for my 190,000 miles golf! lol

  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:35 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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    You must be well lucky, either that or im asking too much!

    its on pistonheads already Tongue Tied


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  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:40 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    adz2k6
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     lets have a look?

  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:52 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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  • Thu, Aug 14 2008 7:58 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    adz2k6
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     looks decent mate.. £2,000 is a good price also, i sold my black with 190,000K and a white roof (lol) for nearly £3,000 but it was a tdi 110.. i was getting offers for £2,300 within hours but held out to a higher price.. just be patient i guess..  

  • Fri, Aug 15 2008 2:01 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    hotboy836
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    a mate of mines lookin for a first motor and this may be right up her street funnily enough lol. wat does insurance say botu the bora front end being on it?

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  • Fri, Aug 15 2008 3:44 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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    Lowell,

    Insurance werent saying much! Wink They wanted an extra £30-40 on top of standard, and that included ALL my mods, not just the bora front Smile


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  • Fri, Aug 15 2008 3:53 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    hotboy836
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    how old are you tho lol, shes 19

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  • Fri, Aug 15 2008 4:30 AM Re: Advice on car selling.....

    Y15HAL
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