A nasty realisation. My car is worthless!
Discussion
Yes I service it myself. I got sick of the dealer not changing the filters on my last car. (I'm a marine engineer, and usually service 32ltr V16 engines)
I used to mark the filters, that's how I know they didn't change them.
I use top quality oil, and genuine filters from the dealer.
But they never looked at the book (Which I fill in) when they valued it.
Anyway, it would also be naive to think they wouldn't stamp it.
Cars here are expensive compared to U.K. They are also trashed after 2 years. I must have one of the few straight cars on the Island.
I agree, the milage is quite high for an Island car, but it's not big milage is it?
Palma is 80km from where I live, so a couple of trips down there for parts etc. a week, soon puts some km on.
I used to mark the filters, that's how I know they didn't change them.
I use top quality oil, and genuine filters from the dealer.
But they never looked at the book (Which I fill in) when they valued it.
Anyway, it would also be naive to think they wouldn't stamp it.
Cars here are expensive compared to U.K. They are also trashed after 2 years. I must have one of the few straight cars on the Island.
I agree, the milage is quite high for an Island car, but it's not big milage is it?
Palma is 80km from where I live, so a couple of trips down there for parts etc. a week, soon puts some km on.
Edited by mickrick on Friday 10th December 15:57
mickrick said:
It was a shock realisation. My car is worthless!
No it's not. It's worth 3 or 4 times what I paid for mine (and this is one of the more expensive cars I've had). It's just worth less than you'd sorta kinda hoped. I think this happens to all of us
If you really think it's totally worthless, I'll come over on a ferry and take it off your hands for you!
defblade said:
mickrick said:
It was a shock realisation. My car is worthless!
No it's not. It's worth 3 or 4 times what I paid for mine (and this is one of the more expensive cars I've had). It's just worth less than you'd sorta kinda hoped. I think this happens to all of us
If you really think it's totally worthless, I'll come over on a ferry and take it off your hands for you!
Deva Link said:
Bluebarge said:
You're on a small island, in an economic crisis, with the construction sector on its knees, selling a bog standard pick-up. Time to manage your expectations.
I'd have thought cars on the islands would be dear. Friend who lives in Tenerife is always moaning about car prices, although that's a bit further out, I suppose.Also used cars are dearer pretty well everywhere else - the UK has very low used car prices.
ETA: Again for an island dwelling car, the mileage does seem quite high.
Edited by Deva Link on Friday 10th December 15:30
That's the problem I think, they know I have few places to go.
If you go onto some of the websites, and there are offers, then go into the dealer, they'll tell you that only applies to the mainland, and the Balearics are excluded.
I know of a Guy who decided to buy a Peguot 307 estate car I think it was. He'd looked around, and decided the car he wanted was around 21K.
He went into the dealer, and was quoted over 24k. When he pointed out the price that was advertised, the dealer said just that. It didn't apply, as there was the transport from the mainland.
He went and bought one from Barcelona for 21k and brought it back for the 3 or 400 euro the ferry cost.
I know from an aquintance that the dealers get the cars over on the ferries for 60 euro a pop. As they save them up untill they have 10-15 cars to come over at once.
The Navara I have now was in stock in Menorca when I ordered it. It took 6 weeks to get it!
I think mainly the Islanders are greedy buggers. A lot of people here have put their prices up, becuase they're making less money.
Is it me, or is that unbelievable?
Ah well, back to living the dream.
If you go onto some of the websites, and there are offers, then go into the dealer, they'll tell you that only applies to the mainland, and the Balearics are excluded.
I know of a Guy who decided to buy a Peguot 307 estate car I think it was. He'd looked around, and decided the car he wanted was around 21K.
He went into the dealer, and was quoted over 24k. When he pointed out the price that was advertised, the dealer said just that. It didn't apply, as there was the transport from the mainland.
He went and bought one from Barcelona for 21k and brought it back for the 3 or 400 euro the ferry cost.
I know from an aquintance that the dealers get the cars over on the ferries for 60 euro a pop. As they save them up untill they have 10-15 cars to come over at once.
The Navara I have now was in stock in Menorca when I ordered it. It took 6 weeks to get it!
I think mainly the Islanders are greedy buggers. A lot of people here have put their prices up, becuase they're making less money.
Is it me, or is that unbelievable?
Ah well, back to living the dream.
Deva Link said:
Bluebarge said:
You're on a small island, in an economic crisis, with the construction sector on its knees, selling a bog standard pick-up. Time to manage your expectations.
I'd have thought cars on the islands would be dear. Friend who lives in Tenerife is always moaning about car prices, although that's a bit further out, I suppose.Also used cars are dearer pretty well everywhere else - the UK has very low used car prices.
ETA: Again for an island dwelling car, the mileage does seem quite high.
Edited by Deva Link on Friday 10th December 15:30
Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Quite.
Truck still going strong
Did the 180,000km oil and filters change last week. It´s probably worth a pound now, if I were to take it back to the stealer.
My deck hand paid 1,200€ for a MK3 golf last month. The door seals and badges have been sprayed over, and every alloy wheel has been kerbed, just to give an idea of the type of car your money buys over here.
Quite.
Truck still going strong
Did the 180,000km oil and filters change last week. It´s probably worth a pound now, if I were to take it back to the stealer.My deck hand paid 1,200€ for a MK3 golf last month. The door seals and badges have been sprayed over, and every alloy wheel has been kerbed, just to give an idea of the type of car your money buys over here.
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