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xyz111
xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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hi
i have a car to sell... i have been to webuyan*car and similar website but return is not good. the car is 2006 model done only 53k miles and have only 3 registered owners and have full service history..

i have been advised to wait and watch or perhaps try auction websites...

any suggestions...!! thanks.
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  • angrycrow
    angrycrow Posts: 1,111 Forumite
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    It would help to know the make model of the car as some are harder to sell than others.
  • xyz111
    xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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    its Vauxhall Vectra -petrol -automatic transmission- saloon
  • DUTR
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    edited 8 October 2017 at 5:31PM
    xyz111 wrote: »
    its Vauxhall Vectra -petrol -automatic transmission- saloon

    Put yourself in a buyer's shoes....
    On the whole 12yr old car petrol auto may equal high running costs , how does the price you are expecting compare with similar models on say autotrader?
    Also how frequently the ownership has changed my put some buyers off.
  • System
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    What did they offer? Looking at Ebay sold listings a 2006 2.2L Petrol Auto SRI went for £510, another SRI went for £1400.

    53,000 miles on a 12 year old car isn't a good thing however fortunately for you most people wrongly think it is.
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  • xyz111
    xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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    very few owners and runs fine too..i am selling as i have a newer one..!!
    thanks.
  • DUTR
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    xyz111 wrote: »
    very few owners and runs fine too..i am selling as i have a newer one..!!
    thanks.

    I mean if it has had a new owners recently eg 1st owner for 9 years then May , June and Spetember a new owner, iirc these auto boxes can become troublesome and costly, has the gearbox been recently serviced?
  • xyz111
    xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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    not the gear box..but there has been some service..
  • DUTR
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    xyz111 wrote: »
    not the gear box..but there has been some service..

    Personally, a good polish and wax over (including the glass inside and out) plus interior valet, will bring the car up nice. You will still be up against a buyer particularly wanting that version of car, I'd get the ATF fluid checked/changed, it can be a DIY job.
  • xyz111
    xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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    sure will put up for sale.. thanks.
  • xyz111
    xyz111 Posts: 206 Forumite
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    currently its SORN and parked somewhere else.. can i drive it home and stand there? am i allowed to drive to stand it ? thanks.
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