Help us value our car/ another what car thread.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

We need to sell our car, and as it's a CAT D (or has it now become N?) I'm not sure how to value it best?

I will make a polite ask from the off. Please, no sniping, sarcasm or generally being a cock on this thread. Today's not been a nice day and I may just rip your head off. There is a post I've added on PH recently which will explain more, should you wish to be privy, or you can just trust me on this one!

Please also mods, if any of this is deemed anti advertising tell me and I can modify rather than pulling it. It's important that we get the cash raised.

Also, the next car criteria, thoughts?

We need to raise £5k, so maybe £2500-£3000 budget?
Estate. Big enough for three dogs, on of which big.
Economical. S can get 60mpg on a gentle drive.
Not looking too much like a jalopy. S is image conscious, and anything that looks ancient wouldn't appeal.
Not ruinous to run.
Parking sensors.

My initial thoughts.

Mondeo, maybe 2010 ish.
Insignia, ditto, at least she's familiar with it.
E61 520d. Before we bought the house we had a deposit on a 535d, she liked it. Expensive bills a problem?

Any assistance will be much appreciated.

Moderator edit: no 'what's it worth' threads please.

Damn, RE the above. Is what percentage £ drop pointers allowed?

Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Tuesday 4th June 18:37

[Big Al.]

What's it worth? = and too much info on the car will get it pulled.

HTH.

[Equus]

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

Moderator edit: no 'what's it worth' threads please.

Damn, RE the above. Is what percentage £ drop pointers allowed?

If you were to add the current mileage to the vehicles on your profile, people could offer hypothetical values with/without Cat N for oooh, lets say an average, mainstream 2015 estate car?

Probably easy enough to get an idea of percentage price drop by looking at Cat N cars on Autotrader and comparing them to similar uncrashed vehicles, though?

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Big Al. said:

What's it worth? = and too much info on the car will get it pulled.

HTH.

Fair enough.

It's a bloody Insignia mind, I can't see PH'ers queing up to buy it....

Edit to add, I think I've figured its rough value. Also, any purchase needs to be auto.

Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Tuesday 4th June 19:11

[ChickenvanGuy]

I have a 2005 Honda Accord tourer - I paid top whack of just over 3k for it, but it had less than 50k miles and a history file that showed it had been pampered. Plenty big enough, lots of kit (in Exec spec), comfy, quiet. Hits all your bases except economy - mines a 2.4 petrol auto, it likes a drink!

But a good diesel one might suit you?

PS - your news is a right bummer today, sorry to read it. If good wishes from a total stranger help in any way, you have mine!

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

ChickenvanGuy said:

PS - your news is a right bummer today, sorry to read it. If good wishes from a total stranger help in any way, you have mine!

Any do. Kindness in any form is welcome in sad times.

I quite like the Accords, I don't know why, but suspect she wont?

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo but one with sensible mies are hard to find

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Passat 140 S/Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

With your budget I'd be looking for a last of the line Laguna they're reliable too & with your budget it's where my money would be going.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

D5 V40

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Insignia SE These are decent but you have to get the oil flushed every other service which stops the pick up pipe getting blocked.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Mazda6 but on the 2.2d the timing chains can be hit & miss so check these out thoroughly.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

2.2d

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Not sure what's stressing you out but I hope this helps.

[Mr Tidy]

Sorry it's been a bad day OP.

Just a thought, but would a diesel Skoda Octavia Estate or maybe Seat Exeo Estate work?

IMHO they both look a bit better than an Insignia or Mondeo.