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  • k3lvc
    k3lvc Posts: 4,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    OK - lets cut to the chase unless you're paying us commission to sell for you

    You have as much access to anyone else on current prices.

    If you want to sell quicker than others then you have to

    a) Sell cheaper (than their actual selling price rather than their advertised price)

    b) Have a better car - condition/miles/extras/T&T/warranty etc etc

    c) sell 'better' i.e. get your car in front of it's target audience when they have money to spend

    In reality from the information you've given you're in negative equity - you bought 'high' (from a dealer with warranty) and your selling 'low' (privately with no warranty) - the difference between these prices and the extra age/mileage since you bought is significant.

    It's probably not what you want to hear but unless you're on a double digit APR it's likely to cost you less in the medium/long term to keep your car than to change it
  • Mrs_A_2
    Mrs_A_2 Posts: 73 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Thanks for all the advice, it is appreciated.
  • colino
    colino Posts: 5,059 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you don't need to sell the Fiesta, don't. While Fiat has upped its game, it's still not as good a car in the long run than what you have. Realistically a private sale of such a common car will not even get you £5k.
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