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Used car prices

Gemmzie
Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
Apart from paying out to have parker information, how else can I find out how much I can expect to buy / sell a car for? Or is asking here the best option?

Just in case it is, it's an S reg Clio, only done 53k, 1.2, 3dr. I'm looking to replace it with an approx 5 ish year old Clio, also 1.2 with PAS.

Any ideas?
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  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
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    Check Autotrader - then be cheeky, ring up some advertised examples, see if they sold & ask how much they went for & how many calls,

    Let the seller know why you're calling them, to be fair, then they won't think you're some advertising space merchant, looking to sell them something!

    VB
  • nu1isit?
    nu1isit? Posts: 561 Forumite
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    Hello!

    You could try the link below, it seems to be free:

    http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/

    Hope this helps...

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  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Thanks! ..
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  • colin79666
    colin79666 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
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    what car magazine has listings in the back of it, you might be able to find out what you need in a newsagent or a local library might have it if you don't want to buy the magazine

    I think you can probably find out on their website as well...
  • Wafoo
    Wafoo Posts: 95 Forumite
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    Look on ebay for auctions just finished,gives you a good idea if they have the car you're interested in
    Total debt 2003 £29658

    Debt now £ 21 but haggling!,Haggled now gone up!

    Sorry,forgot the bloody card!!!!!!,was £6000 now down to £4896,now down to £3198,now £2756!
  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
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    Get down to Tesco and pick up a Parkers / Glass' price guide, buy one or just read it there and you can check the prices...

    M
  • tali
    tali Posts: 709 Forumite
    vansboy's is the best advice - always check autotrader
  • nullogik
    nullogik Posts: 467 Forumite
    If you're chums with a dealer, then they might let you have an old copy of Glasses Guide or CAP Black Book which is the car "bible" of the motor trade. ;)

    Otherwise autotrader, local newspaper classifieds, Loot, Parkers, Ebay should give you a good indication on current prices.
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  • Fruity1
    Fruity1 Posts: 926 Forumite
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    Look at What Car? on the net just put in the cars details and it gives you all the relevant valuations.
  • MORPH3US wrote: »
    Get down to Tesco and pick up a Parkers / Glass' price guide

    Can you buy a Glasses price guide in Tesco ? I have been looking to buy a recent one and they are tres expensive on the glasses site
    "Glass’s Guide to Car Values Printed Monthly GG01 £376.00"Per annum I assume
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