Best way to sell my car?

londonTiger

forgotmyname wrote: »

As Hoof said accident repaired ones. That model seems to have more cat d than any other car i have looked at on autotrader.

Are Aygo drivers more accident prone or the type of people that claim for anything minor bit of damage?

the car retails brand new at 8 grand (basic model). I.e. not a lot. The car is also fairly new model (I'm guess it's still in the latest and only marque), so parts are straight from toyota (expensive). Could easily create a repair cost > 2/3 car value scenario.

Also aren't insurers required to use factory parts for cars 3 years and younger.. That could be a big part as to why there are so many cat d's.

nodiscount

w211 wrote: »

The quickest way to sell is through British Car Auctions. They'll come and pick the car up (for a fee), or you can drop it off, and they'll sell it at the next available auction.

You can arrange this over the phone, where you tell the operator the details of your car, and they'll give you a reserve price. At the auction if it doesn't reach the reserve price, they'll let you know, and you can either sell it at the price it reached, re-auction the car (a relisting fee will apply), or you can have your car back.

Obviously, there are auction fees to be paid for, and you'll probably get less than if you sell privately, but you won't have the hassle of timewasters, people visiting your house, forged cheques/bank drafts etc.

I sold my last car quickly using BCA, and you'll get a cheque in the post a week or so later.

Did you get an acceptable price? Is the method/valuation better than we buy any car?

w211

We Buy Any Car weren't interested in my car because it was used as a private hire vehicle.

The reserve was set at £4,200 over the phone where I was asked about the condition and other details of the car by the operator. It reached £3,950 at the auction, I decided to sell as it was near enough the reserve anyway. After all the necessary fees were deducted, I received a cheque for £3,716.90.

It was worth paying for to avoid the hassle of taking time off work to deal with sellers, and potential timewasters coming to your home.

londonTiger

w211 wrote: »

We Buy Any Car weren't interested in my car because it was used as a private hire vehicle.

The reserve was set at £4,200 over the phone where I was asked about the condition and other details of the car by the operator. It reached £3,950 at the auction, I decided to sell as it was near enough the reserve anyway. After all the necessary fees were deducted, I received a cheque for £3,716.90.

It was worth paying for to avoid the hassle of taking time off work to deal with sellers, and potential timewasters coming to your home.

lol i thought you were OP. I was going to say "whhhaatt you used toyota aygo as a private hire vehicle? Who were you carrying? hobbits?"

OddballJamie

hlou wrote: »

I have a 5 door Toyota Aygo Blue (2010/59) to sell - it is in excellent condition, full Toyota service history, only 23,000 on the clock.

I am just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best/quickest way to sell - I am hoping to get around £4,500 - £5,000 for it seeing as it is in such good condition, although it's service and first MOT will be due in a couple of months. I was hoping to sell before they are due as I have already bought a new car so can't really lay out for a second.

Any advice welcome. Thanks.

Surely that can't be correct. The car hasn't had a valid MOT for at least 8 1/2 months.

OddballJamie

Try it on Ebay, this one sold recently for £4600 on a 10 plate with 15k more miles and 5 months MOT.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-TOYOTA-AYGO-BLUE-VVT-I-BLUE-/131035324997

forgotmyname

londonTiger wrote: »

Also aren't insurers required to use factory parts for cars 3 years and younger.. That could be a big part as to why there are so many cat d's.

Err no. There are more Cat D cars because the drivers crash them.

Go and get some legal insurance and have some driving lessons.

hlou

OddballJamie wrote: »

Surely that can't be correct. The car hasn't had a valid MOT for at least 8 1/2 months.

Sorry - it's next MOT!