Private sale advice requested
Discussion
G'day,
Just after a bit of advice re: a private sale for my V8V. Never sold anything nice privately so have a few questions.
1. Car in question needs some little bits and pieces doing cosmetically (nothing expensive) and the TPMS sensors could probably do with replacing (quoted £700 for all replaced and fitted inc. VAT) alongside a new battery, also with the recoding for powerfold mirrors etc when it once went flat. It's not due a service until September. Is it going to be more cost effective with respect to residuals/ease of sale etc to do all of these bits as well as the the service? Leave the service? Use it as a negotiating tool? Disconnect the TPMS (£700 and it is quite annoying...) to save a bit? Thoughts? Car in question is a 2008 4.3 Coupe (09MY).
2. There is a bit of finance outstanding on the car. I assume that if I am upfront about this to a potential buyer along the lines of "If you do a HPI, it will show finance outstanding, I have a settlement figure in front of me, if we do agree a price, if you pay that to them, they confirm they have received it and then pay me the balance and we are all good", then that is all legal and above board and won't deter too many potential buyers?
3. Test drives. Yes/no? General thoughts?
4. Any none intuitive signs of a time-waster? Any good scams doing the rounds to be aware of at the moment?
Any advice for any of the above or anything related to selling an Aston privately much appreciated.
Cheers.
Just after a bit of advice re: a private sale for my V8V. Never sold anything nice privately so have a few questions.
1. Car in question needs some little bits and pieces doing cosmetically (nothing expensive) and the TPMS sensors could probably do with replacing (quoted £700 for all replaced and fitted inc. VAT) alongside a new battery, also with the recoding for powerfold mirrors etc when it once went flat. It's not due a service until September. Is it going to be more cost effective with respect to residuals/ease of sale etc to do all of these bits as well as the the service? Leave the service? Use it as a negotiating tool? Disconnect the TPMS (£700 and it is quite annoying...) to save a bit? Thoughts? Car in question is a 2008 4.3 Coupe (09MY).
2. There is a bit of finance outstanding on the car. I assume that if I am upfront about this to a potential buyer along the lines of "If you do a HPI, it will show finance outstanding, I have a settlement figure in front of me, if we do agree a price, if you pay that to them, they confirm they have received it and then pay me the balance and we are all good", then that is all legal and above board and won't deter too many potential buyers?
3. Test drives. Yes/no? General thoughts?
4. Any none intuitive signs of a time-waster? Any good scams doing the rounds to be aware of at the moment?
Any advice for any of the above or anything related to selling an Aston privately much appreciated.
Cheers.
Hi.
Thanks for the reply. Completely agree re. Looking after it. Cosmetically and mechanically it will be absolutely immaculate. I probably should have been a bit clearer as I was more just after a bit of advice re. Going to the expense of replacing the TPMS sensors at £700 (considering the system is known to be a nuisance and some people disconnect it out of choice, getting rid of all wanting lights etc)) and getting a service (which isn't due for 4 months). Basically, all in this is the best part of £2k in expenditure and is it worthwhile in the sense of "will I see a return on my "investment" is kind of where I was coming from.
Cheers.
Thanks for the reply. Completely agree re. Looking after it. Cosmetically and mechanically it will be absolutely immaculate. I probably should have been a bit clearer as I was more just after a bit of advice re. Going to the expense of replacing the TPMS sensors at £700 (considering the system is known to be a nuisance and some people disconnect it out of choice, getting rid of all wanting lights etc)) and getting a service (which isn't due for 4 months). Basically, all in this is the best part of £2k in expenditure and is it worthwhile in the sense of "will I see a return on my "investment" is kind of where I was coming from.
Cheers.
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