Trader has offered me Cash - should i take it?

[b19rak]

As he title suggests an independent trader has offered me £10,750 cash and collected asap for...

2005 05' 330cd M Sport
6sp manual
54k Full BMW history with oil and filter service done today (last free service)
Met Grey, Black leather heated electric memory seats, factory
xenons, Harmon Karmdon sound system, Split fold seats, All
original order docs present. 3 owners.
MOT and Tax to 03/10
Few stone chips, alloys unmarked, 4mm on tyres. Excellent retail
condition.

Now i bought it in Nov 08 for £10,450, should i take his money? How much would i get privately?

[dave_s13]

I've done all the hard work for you....lazy bugger

Judging by the classifieds on here you should get a fair bit more than that for it maybe 12-13k??

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=817&am...

Glass' guide:
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition: £11450
Average condition: £10300
Below average condition: £9190

http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/scripts/nuvv/nuv...


How did you buy it so bloody cheap!!??

[christer]

b19rak said:

As he title suggests an independent trader has offered me £10,750 cash and collected asap for...

2005 05' 330cd M Sport
6sp manual
54k Full BMW history with oil and filter service done today (last free service)
Met Grey, Black leather heated electric memory seats, factory
xenons, Harmon Karmdon sound system, Split fold seats, All
original order docs present. 3 owners.
MOT and Tax to 03/10
Few stone chips, alloys unmarked, 4mm on tyres. Excellent retail
condition.

Now i bought it in Nov 08 for £10,450, should i take his money? How much would i get privately?

Assuming you are looking to sell, you should get more privately but then you have to deal with the timewasters and payment and so on.

[b19rak]

Although i'm tempted with the offer, giving it some thought i think i could get around £11.5k private, hassle but doing a search on the trader there aren't many this spec or price.

[Eggle]

My advice would be to take the offer. Yes there are a few for sale for more, but that is just it. They are still for sale. The asking and selling price will be different. I have been watching this market for a while and have just bought a Alpina B3. The 330i was also an option.
I would put money on the cars for sale today will still be for sale in a couple of weeks. There are too many cars to choose from.

[Slurms]

b19rak said:

As he title suggests an independent trader has offered me £10,750 cash and collected asap for...

2005 05' 330cd M Sport
6sp manual
54k Full BMW history with oil and filter service done today (last free service)
Met Grey, Black leather heated electric memory seats, factory
xenons, Harmon Karmdon sound system, Split fold seats, All
original order docs present. 3 owners.
MOT and Tax to 03/10
Few stone chips, alloys unmarked, 4mm on tyres. Excellent retail
condition.

Now i bought it in Nov 08 for £10,450, should i take his money? How much would i get privately?

I'd sell it your self ... Its a bit more hassle but you'll probably get another 750 - 1k over what the dealer is offering without too many problems.

[b19rak]

Decided to take his offer. Thinking about it, iv'e been claiming 40p a mile and received car allowance the last few months so i can't complain.

[junglie]

I would have snapped your hand off in a private sale!