Best way to sell a car?
Best way to sell a car?
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SD1992

Original Poster:

7,278 posts

187 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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I am currently selling my Mondeo, and since I have never privately sold a car before I think I could do with some advice!

It is currently on here and one of the Ford owners clubs, but the problem is that it is up in Inverness so I think I am selling to a relatively limited market.

So, where else should I put it up for sale? Any tips on what to do, or not to do?

Any advice at all would be much appreciated smile

jsg612

571 posts

197 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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You're on the right website. smile

Shaw Tarse

31,888 posts

232 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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SD1992

Original Poster:

7,278 posts

187 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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Hmm not too sure she would be happy with that!

Is ebay any good?

JohnnyRims

900 posts

188 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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SD1992 said:
Hmm not too sure she would be happy with that!

Is ebay any good?
I've sold a few cars through eBay and never had any trouble, and always got a price I was happy with via a 7 day auction. Personally for anything sub £2k and common I'd just stick it up on eBay and see what happens - obviously classifieds for rarer/more expensive stuff.

Jasandjules

72,601 posts

258 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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If you are not in a hurry then wait and see how it goes on here?

If you are in a hurry then e-bay or autotrader/exchange and mart (though expect some time wasters)

bazking69

8,620 posts

219 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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I've always tended to get the most interest from ebay adverts. Yes you have to wade through the emails and stupid questions from terminally thick mongs, most of which you don't even dignify with an answer or response, but you are still reaching out to a massive amount of genuine potential buyers.

Twincam16

27,647 posts

287 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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Are you planning to buy another car? Considered trading it in?

Obviously you won't get the best price for it, but you'll get the car you want and a general lack of hassle in return.

Nothing worse, I find, than the awkward gulf between selling a car privately and trying to find a replacement.

FreeLitres

6,128 posts

206 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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Best way to sell a car? Quickly and for lots of money.

The Moose

23,677 posts

238 months

Friday 10th June 2011
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To be fair, you're best off to make a funky video which ends up looking like your misses is being slipped a length by a guy with loads of tatts and piercings...but is actually just cleaning some bird st...

Good luck wink

Cheers

The Moose

SD1992

Original Poster:

7,278 posts

187 months

Monday 13th June 2011
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No interest so far, does anyone have any ideas?

I am not keen to spend £35 to put it on Autotrader frown

SimonV8ster

13,007 posts

257 months

Monday 13th June 2011
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As you seem to have a limited market/area try all the local papers first ? Try some adverts in shop windows too ?

SD1992

Original Poster:

7,278 posts

187 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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SimonV8ster said:
As you seem to have a limited market/area try all the local papers first ? Try some adverts in shop windows too ?
Good plan! It is going into Scot-Ads on the 18th, and might see about shop windows later today.

What about putting a notice in the window and leaving it in Tesco car park all day?