Buying a Second Hand Car

lynseydee

Can anyone confirm I have the right book price for this car

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?currentaction=searchresults&e2w=93999&sort=3&did=93999&partner=TMG&postcode=bs216np&dropdowntype=uvl&configfile=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/93999/93999_config.xml&miles=1500&csslocation=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/93999/93999&max_records=200&id=201031364891934&distance=0

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=15766&plate=63#amount=2000&years=3

The only thing I'm confused about is that there are three valuations in the list one has (98), one has (AC) and the other says Auto (99).

I'm guessing the last one is for automatics so that rules that one out. I just wasn't sure what the other two were.

newbie007_2

Yes auto is automatic; 98 is the year that car model starts; AC is the car has airc con.

Probably overpriced by £500 even going by my link above from other trader.

jessilu1

lynseydee wrote: »

Can anyone confirm I have the right book price for this car

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?currentaction=searchresults&e2w=93999&sort=3&did=93999&partner=TMG&postcode=bs216np&dropdowntype=uvl&configfile=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/93999/93999_config.xml&miles=1500&csslocation=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/93999/93999&max_records=200&id=201031364891934&distance=0

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=15766&plate=63#amount=2000&years=3

The only thing I'm confused about is that there are three valuations in the list one has (98), one has (AC) and the other says Auto (99).

I'm guessing the last one is for automatics so that rules that one out. I just wasn't sure what the other two were.

I agree, definitely overpriced IMO . Remember that it's 10 years old!:)

jd82

For £1300 you have to really go private, there isn't enough margins in trade sdo anything a Focus sold £1300 at a dealer will probably be a real shed. Although you do have some come back at a dealer in reality in a ten year old car you have very little come back.

Best thing is to buy privately but get a local machanic to check out the car before you buy. Many (but not all) traders selling cheap cars are a bit too Arhur Daily like for me liking. I've seen all the tricks from false service history to ringers on the forcourts of these small back street places.

RedPetal_2

Sorry, d'nt u think your budget is too low?

Rolandtheroadie

RedPetal wrote: »

Sorry, d'nt u think your budget is too low?

£1300 low? lol, i'd want 2 for that.