Sold car - £1000 of work in a year!!!

everlastingspirit

Thanks for all your advise. Think i was in a bit of a mood over it all. had a headache for a week now!

Im going to look at a new car tomorrow. Hoping to ge a part ex val. Unsure what i will get as every val website lists a diff price.

my main question is do i include the clutch in the paperwork i show when i get the part ex val. I mean i want them to see i have done work on it as required but at the same time i don't want to scare them off. Will the garage think im jsut trading it in because of work and therefore offer me a stupid quote or will they take the other side and think that the work done is less work to do for them. I mean it has 12 months MOT, just serviced and 6 months tax?

The other reason (and the one im going to promote) for selling is i want something a little bigger (going for a Citroen C3) and yes im gonig to buy warranty from deal (AA warranty) or warrantywise.co.uk, whichever is more comprehensive.

Was going to put up for sale privately if dont get right part ex-val. Was thinking £2875?

Any advice is always welcome!

Ben

Chippy_Minton_2

What plate and model is the car?

Franchised Dealer£2,905
Independent Dealer£2,705
Private Good £2,585
Private Poor £1,810
Part Exchange£2,145


You'll be lucky to get more than 2k private according to Parkers.

everlastingspirit

Sorry more details

2004 (04 Plate)
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Diesel CTDI Life 3 Doors
(blue in colour)

Is it best to divulge the clutch work, is it a good or bad thing?

thanks

cyclonebri1

everlastingspirit wrote: »

Sorry more details

2004 (04 Plate)
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Diesel CTDI Life 3 Doors
(blue in colour)

Is it best to divulge the clutch work, is it a good or bad thing?

thanks

Definately a good thing, should reassure potential buyers, also detail all service work and routine stuff;)

Chippy_Minton_2

For a life things are looking better.

Franchised Dealer£3,875
Independent Dealer£3,615
Private Good £3,450
Private Poor £2,415
Part Exchange£2,860

I'd still expect you to get between 2 and 2.5K. Are you allowed to sell the car before clearing the outstanding finance?