Selling car to a dealer

chokolat2

Hi.

I am taking my car to an Evans Halshaw dealer tomorrow for valuation and possible sell. Has anyone sold their car this way, what things shall I expect?

My car has outstanding finance on it , would that be a problem?
I know I can probably get more for it by selling privately, but I would like to sell ASAP and may be difficult to find a buyer if they know car is outstanding finance.
It is a 58 plate 2009 ford fiesta Zetec 1.4 with only 14,000 miles on it. I checked some valuation websites Who are giving a trade price of £5600-5700, is this what I shall expect?
Thanks

smashingyour...

You'll be lucky for them to offer five.

arcon5

Trade prices can (but not always) be a good guideline for trading in as as much as anything they are trying to encourage the sale. But selling outright you will expect to take a big hit on price. They will want to sell it on and make a decent profit as with all their other cars, so won't be out to do you any favors i'm afraid.

If they offer a dismal price, look at completed eBay auctions to see what they are fetching there. Then consider the fees and decide if it could be an idea for you.

Horizon81

chokolat2 wrote: »

Hi.

I am taking my car to an Evans Halshaw dealer tomorrow for valuation and possible sell. what things shall I expect?

Expect them to take your pants down and start spanking you.

chokolat2

Horizon81 wrote: »

Expect them to take your pants down and start spanking you.

Absolutely no need for sarcasm!

Mr_Mink

A quick check of Autotrader for similar cars suggest both private sales and trade are looking for around 5500 to 6000 for similar cars. The dealership will be looking to make a healthy profit so will probably only offer you 3500 to 4000 especially since they probably don't want/need the stock.

spacey2012

Have you obtained a final settlement fee from the finance people ?
If not why not ?

chokolat2

spacey2012 wrote: »

Have you obtained a final settlement fee from the finance people ?
If not why not ?

Yes I have the final settlement.
Dont think any dealer will give me that much though-6550

smashingyour...

chokolat2 wrote: »

Yes I have the final settlement.
Dont think any dealer will give me that much though-6550

so you're going to be without a car and still paying off a couple of grand in finance.

how you going to settle the balance?

neilmcl

smashingyour... wrote: »

how you going to settle the balance?

And that's any of your business because........?

Wywth

neilmcl wrote: »

And that's any of your business because........?

It raises a very valid question the OP may not yet have considered.

That's the idea of this site; to help others
(as opposed to attempting to belittle those offering such advice)