Advise on Selling Golf R32 Mk5 please

[MCD]

Hi guys,

Well this is my first post in the VW section. Like many others ive been a pistonheads user for many years, and infact posted in the Monaro section for a good while when i had them.

Anyway, due to personal circumstances, my golf which i paid £17.5k for in December now has to go, and pretty sharpish as i'm going to be living and working the the far east month on month off. Its very highly specced, and in my preference has a 6 speed manual! The add can be found here:

Now considering the spec, mileage, transferable 2 x services and the warranty, i think my price is very competative! But i could do with some feedback please? Obviously, the lower the price, the more chance of sale, but i dont want to go loosing too much! Ive added option of a part ex as i suppose a UK car will be needed when im back here!

But so far im getting offers sub £14K, tyre kickers, strange part ex offers etc.... anyone got any advise? Know any dealers who want to buy in stock? Im not really used to the selling game!

Cheers for any ideas guys!

Mike

ETA

Sorry but no links to ads in the forums.

Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 10th February 17:30

[Dr G]

You've got it up at dealer retail, I'd expect that to sell privately for about 15. Unfortunately there are a LOT of these cars on the market right now.

[rb5230]

have you got a webuyanycar.com price? sometimes they give rediculous low offers and sometimes as in my case when i sold my focus st i got exactly what i was looking for privately but didnt have any luck selling.

[wrighty78]

For what it's worth, I've just bought one. Mine's a 58 plate 5-door, manual, same colour with only 3,500 miles on the clock from a main dealer. Best part of two year's warranty remaining. Spotless.

It cost me only about £2.5k more than the OP is asking. Admittedly, slightly fewer options, but all the same... And buyers like the comfort of buying from a dealership with all the associated benefits (both perceived and real).

So in my view the OP's car is worth no more than £14k - £14.5k privately.

And as for Tonker's point that this is an obsolete car: fair comment, but to my mind they're good value for what they are, especially compared with the replacement. A similarly spec'd brand new Golf R would set you back approx £36k, and in that company a well looked after R32 is a bit of a bargain.

[MCD]

Thanks for you comments guys!

I kinda see where your all coming from, just find it hard to swallow as i bought it in December in a moment of maddness for £17.5K. To think i will loose so much so quickly, especially on a quality car like thsi really hurts!

.... dam the change in circumstances

Cheers guys!

Mike

[The Mp]

wrighty78 said:

And as for Tonker's point that this is an obsolete car: fair comment, but to my mind they're good value for what they are, especially compared with the replacement. A similarly spec'd brand new Golf R would set you back approx £36k, and in that company a well looked after R32 is a bit of a bargain.

Spot on Wrighty, My R32 has just gone and it was a tricky car to replace. It just did so much, so well. Made finding a replacement very hard, or very expensive.

OP have you tried Webuyanycar? Ive herd mixed reports, but could be a option that offers you a quick sale and maybe more cash than a dealer will offer.

[NBirkitt]

Mike,

Email me at [e-mail] and I'll run the ad for you FOC in the next issue of Volkswagen Driver mag


Neil Birkitt
Editor, Volkswagen Driver mag

www.volkswagendrivermag.co.uk

[Dr G]

You've not actually lost very much once you factor out the dealer's margin, that might sound mean but it is something to take into account.

[MCD]

Hi guys, sorry took a while to get back to you! My laptop packed in and didnt get it fixed by I.T. till this morning!

Thanks for the help, and thanks for that offer Neil! Looks like its sold now, deposit paid! Ive lost £2000 on it, but i suppose i will just have to swallow it! With the finance cleared im in a better monthly financial situation.. and the diesel will make a big difference!

Cheers guys

Mike

[wrighty78]

So you got £15.5k? Good effort!

(I think a few of us are off to eat humble pie... )

And I know the £2k you've lost will hurt, but you've done well to get out of it as well as you have.