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We buy Any Car Valuation *Beware*

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  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 3,362 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    If you want to find out how much your car is worth privately then get a valuation from these people and then add 33%.
    Pants
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Top book private sale was £5995 dealer not interested unless p/ex. Valuation from we buy any car £4885. Unfortunately insurance could only be extended for one month which will be up in 8 days so would have to take out insurance in my Wife's name which would also mean registering the car in her name so would increase the number of owners.
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Not necessarily - I got a valuation from WBAC by email and ignored it. After 7 days they increased their offer.
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    But like I said in post 11 I'd booked my appointment so had replied to their email valuation.
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Then they'd have no reason to increase their offer - they know you're interested enough to book an appointment so why offer more.
  • misterbarlow
    misterbarlow Posts: 488 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    last year mine went the other way too, it went up!
    They initially valued it at £1150, then a week or so later that went up to £1300... Eventually I ebayed it for £1600....
  • FutureGirl
    FutureGirl Posts: 1,252 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They offer me a staggering £75 for my old car. Yes seventy five pounds. I sold it for £620 privately!
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