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My van!

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  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    Have a Quick look on Ebay at what they're making.... They're making far more than £150:rotfl:I've been looking at HDI Enterprise ones with a Side Loader so I've seen a few recently.

    Yours unless its a complete dog of a thing Would easily make £1k plus.

    My Old T reg Berlingo 1.9D Sold for £650 and that had 205k on it..

    Wouldn't it have been better to ask what the mileage of the van is and about its service history, whetehr it is an L or an LX and what engine it has? ;)
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    Sally_A wrote: »
    I'd state flower delivery on the sales spiel, that way prospective purchasers know the van has not been knocked around on the inside, nor anything that needs major fumigating.
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Doesn't that depend on what flowers were in the back?
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    babyemily wrote: »
    Thank you everybody x Overall condition is really good, she has a few small pings and dents but nothing major. There is just under 89000 miles on her. Her mot was fine and like I said she has just had a fair bit of work on her including the new clutch. Interior wise she is clean and tidy but not immaculate and the back is all panelled out too. The garage said she was in great condition for a van and reckoned putting her on about £1500 but I dont want to rip anybody off. I have never sold a van or car before so I am a bit stumped here.

    What engine is it, is it an L or an LX, is it pre-facelift, what service history do you have?
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • Sally_A
    Sally_A Posts: 2,266 Forumite
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    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Doesn't that depend on what flowers were in the back?

    Agree - a bunch of freesias, as opposed to a herd of fresians ;)
  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Stick on ebay with loads of pictures, listing all the history you have, point out all the faults however minor they are and you should sell it no probs. Personally never had a problem selling a van, any van. Even the worst ones I have sold within days, cars on the other hand I have overpriced, under priced, practically tried giving them away and I can't not even the good ones lol.
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • bigjl
    bigjl Posts: 6,457 Forumite
    I think you may struggle to get £1500 on a nigh on 10 yr old van but I suppose there is no harm in asking.

    Perhaps an auction with a £250 start price and a BIN of £1500.

    Personally I think anything over a grand(£1000) is gravy.

    eBay buyers won't know you are a lady unless you tell them, maker sure you mention all the new parts as that will increase saleability.
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    bigjl wrote: »
    I think you may struggle to get £1500 on a nigh on 10 yr old van but I suppose there is no harm in asking.

    Perhaps an auction with a £250 start price and a BIN of £1500.

    Personally I think anything over a grand(£1000) is gravy.

    eBay buyers won't know you are a lady unless you tell them, maker sure you mention all the new parts as that will increase saleability.

    I find that incredible that anyone can say that with only a modicum of information? What engine does it have, do you know anything about the service history and what variant is it?

    If it is an L, pre-facelift, 1.9 naturally aspirated with no service history, we already know that it has dents, I would struggle to value that at one hundred and fifty pounds.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Look at completed listings on ebay, 90's non runners and MOT failures are £500+
  • bigjl
    bigjl Posts: 6,457 Forumite
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    I find that incredible that anyone can say that with only a modicum of information? What engine does it have, do you know anything about the service history and what variant is it?

    If it is an L, pre-facelift, 1.9 naturally aspirated with no service history, we already know that it has dents, I would struggle to value that at one hundred and fifty pounds.


    Simple, it is a nigh on 10 yr old Berlingo with a few dents, standard cheapy van fodder.

    Anything over a grand is a bonus.

    I don't care what engine it has, unless they fit them with a WRX engine and AWD then a van is a van.

    HDi or XUD makes little difference to anybody buying a van at that price range, biggest selling point is the new parts especially the clutch.

    These Berlingos may be worth more money where you live but they are ten a penny in London/Essex and don't have the best reputation, the only van this size that sells for decent money is the Transit Connect.

    Not saying that is fair, but that is life, nothings fair.

    Would you give more than grand for a 52plate slightly rough Berlingo?

    If you would get the money ready i will go and source one from the block.
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    bigjl wrote: »
    Simple, it is a nigh on 10 yr old Berlingo with a few dents, standard cheapy van fodder.

    Anything over a grand is a bonus.

    I don't care what engine it has, unless they fit them with a WRX engine and AWD then a van is a van.

    HDi or XUD makes little difference to anybody buying a van at that price range, biggest selling point is the new parts especially the clutch.

    These Berlingos may be worth more money where you live but they are ten a penny in London/Essex and don't have the best reputation, the only van this size that sells for decent money is the Transit Connect.

    Not saying that is fair, but that is life, nothings fair.

    Would you give more than grand for a 52plate slightly rough Berlingo?

    If you would get the money ready i will go and source one from the block.

    I don't think you actually read my post did you.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
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