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how much will this sell for

Renault Clio

V Reg

68k miles

i have been told a measly 250 pounds as part exchange.

its 1.2 litre petrol, manual petrol, maroon.

tyres need changing. should i keep it, but its negative equity to keep.
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  • Quinny_2
    Quinny_2 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    I don't understand why you think it's negative equity to keep.Would you care to elaborate?

    If it's paid for,owes you nothing,is reliable,and is economical,got an MOT,then why get rid of it.You're as well waiting until an MOT costs more than what it's worth,and then deciding whether to p/x it,or scrap it.

    If you have been offered £250 against a p/x, then I think you've done well in todays market place,although some places guarantee a min £1000,but remember,it's loaded onto your new purchase anyhow.

    Why not advertise it in your local free paper,and then go back to the place where your getting your replacement from,and see if you can do a better deal without it.
    That's my mutt in the picture above.
  • redrolo
    redrolo Posts: 84 Forumite
    rammster wrote: »
    Renault Clio

    V Reg

    68k miles

    i have been told a measly 250 pounds as part exchange.

    its 1.2 litre petrol, manual petrol, maroon.

    tyres need changing. should i keep it, but its negative equity to keep.
    Seems low, unless it is cosmetically damaged, i.e dents, rust, missing wheel trims etc, which would require the dealer to spend a bit of money on. Whilst px will be lower, the new cars will be lower too, so there should be a deal somewhere.
  • cheap runabouts are going for silly money at our local auction
    if it has plenty of mot and is tidy it will sell for 3 times that i reckon
    remember it is nice to be important
    but more important to be nice ;)
  • i'd give you about fifty quid for it personally....
  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    redrolo wrote: »
    which would require the dealer to spend a bit of money on.

    The dealer wouldn't spend any money on a car this age... they'd just send it straight to auction.
  • it really depends on the type of dealership you are buying from as well and how much is the car you are looking to buy
    if it is a small independant dealer and your car is tidy he could sell it at a good proffit
    a bigger dealership is just going to give you a token gesture of 250-00 you would be better of knocking him down on the price of his car and getting rid of your car yourself
    remember it is nice to be important
    but more important to be nice ;)
  • it really depends on the type of dealership you are buying from as well and how much is the car you are looking to buy
    if it is a small independant dealer and your car is tidy he could sell it at a good proffit
    a bigger dealership is just going to give you a token gesture of 250-00 you would be better of knocking him down on the price of his car and getting rid of your car yourself
    Agreed... i was kinda trying to say this
  • basically the dealer doesnt want it

    i would be selling that for at least 1250
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