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Not sure why car isn't selling - feedback anyone?

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  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
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    edited 30 July 2010 at 11:24AM
    I think this has been said enough times by now, but the price is too high...

    Parkers lists that model with 80,000 miles as being worth £1380 "private sale, good condition"...

    Ok yours has 55,000 miles but that might make it worth another £100 or so... nothing like the £2000+ that you are asking.

    The newer (nicer looking IMHO) model came out in 2002 as well so I suspect that for similar money people can get a lot better looking car.

    Sorry if this offends, it isn't meant to, just honest straight advice.

    Some examples:

    Example 1

    Example 2

    Example 3

    Example 4

    The last one above is directly above yours in the search... have a look at the interior on it (for less money) compared to yours. Not saying your interior is bad for the car, just the newer was much nicer.

    HTH
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    I know, I just really need the £2k for my mortgage :(.

    Sadly, potential buyers will not consider that fact when buying a car.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,957 Forumite
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    Originally Posted by lil_miss_17
    I know, I just really need the £2k for my mortgage :(.

    Sadly, potential buyers will not consider that fact when buying a car.



    I would consider that fact and so would many dealers, They would consider you may to get desperate to sell it.
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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite


    I would consider that fact and so would many dealers, They would consider you may to get desperate to sell it.


    I very much doubt that many dealers would want to pay much over a grand for an old shape Vectra.;)
  • darich
    darich Posts: 2,145 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    I very much doubt that many dealers would want to pay much over a grand for an old shape Vectra.;)

    I think Forgotmyname's point was that dealers who sense a customer is desperate are more lilkey to drive a hard bargain.
    I wouldn't expect a dealer to take pity - they exist to make a living, not subsidise customers who are desperate.

    Not having a go or criticising anyone or their position - just pointing out that dealers are trying to make a living to pay their mortgages too ;)

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