It's hard work buying a used car!
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Trying to find a decent used car at the price is actually worth is next to impossible these days.
I've been after a new car for while, I'm interested in loads of cars so there's plenty of options.
Small time traders have been ruled out where possible, I'm sick of giving huge profit to shady dealers who do nothing but wash a knackered auction car and act like they are doing you a favour selling it you.
Private sellers so far have been nothing but a bunch of dreamers who think their car is worth 2x what online valuations say it is, here's Few examples...
07 Audi a4 Avant s line - auto trader and other online valuations give the price as 4200 private sale, the seller had it up for 6200, and even after 6 weeks of it been advertised wouldn't take less than 5200.
05 jaguar x type - valuations say 2300 private sale in good condition, listed at just under 4000!
These private sellers just seem to be the type who think their car is worth main dealer money. A right bunch of dreamers.
I'm happy to pay what a car is worth. Not looking to steal a bargain.
Rant over.
I've been after a new car for while, I'm interested in loads of cars so there's plenty of options.
Small time traders have been ruled out where possible, I'm sick of giving huge profit to shady dealers who do nothing but wash a knackered auction car and act like they are doing you a favour selling it you.
Private sellers so far have been nothing but a bunch of dreamers who think their car is worth 2x what online valuations say it is, here's Few examples...
07 Audi a4 Avant s line - auto trader and other online valuations give the price as 4200 private sale, the seller had it up for 6200, and even after 6 weeks of it been advertised wouldn't take less than 5200.
05 jaguar x type - valuations say 2300 private sale in good condition, listed at just under 4000!
These private sellers just seem to be the type who think their car is worth main dealer money. A right bunch of dreamers.
I'm happy to pay what a car is worth. Not looking to steal a bargain.
Rant over.
Just to clarify I'm not a nightmare buyer looking for a car for nothing. I want to find a decent car for a fair price.
I could buy a well looked after car, minty example, no expense spared, pay 1000 quid over private example valuation, then when I want to part ex it, I get offered the same price where ever I go, which will be Few grand less than what I paid. This is what I'm trying to minimise.
Private buyers willing to pay over the odds are a decent example are very rare.
As for the example a4i gave, it was low mileage at 75k, but it's a bit suspect. It did less than 1k a year for 4 years running according to MOT history, and apparently the bloke who owned it in that time was a auto electrician. Bit suspect? The car was in good condition over all, but still need paint on 2 wings and a bumper from a parking mishap.
It was also still on original clutch i think, that's 800 quid bill waiting to happen. If say it just had a new clutch, a full service, good tyres, a belt and a water pump, and had good body work, maybe you could justify asking over market value, maybe even dealer money like this guy wanted.
My point stands, a lot of people selling private want dealer money for their cars regardless of condition.
I could buy a well looked after car, minty example, no expense spared, pay 1000 quid over private example valuation, then when I want to part ex it, I get offered the same price where ever I go, which will be Few grand less than what I paid. This is what I'm trying to minimise.
Private buyers willing to pay over the odds are a decent example are very rare.
As for the example a4i gave, it was low mileage at 75k, but it's a bit suspect. It did less than 1k a year for 4 years running according to MOT history, and apparently the bloke who owned it in that time was a auto electrician. Bit suspect? The car was in good condition over all, but still need paint on 2 wings and a bumper from a parking mishap.
It was also still on original clutch i think, that's 800 quid bill waiting to happen. If say it just had a new clutch, a full service, good tyres, a belt and a water pump, and had good body work, maybe you could justify asking over market value, maybe even dealer money like this guy wanted.
My point stands, a lot of people selling private want dealer money for their cars regardless of condition.
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