Pricing a low milage 'worthless' car

[_Batty_]

i have a 'worthless' car to sell, an am completly lost at how to price the damn thing.
its of mid 90's vintage and similar models go for under £700 with circa 100k on them.
mine has 18k.

is low milage worth anything? or should i price it similar to the ones with 100k+
?

M

[MrSpike]

WOULD HELP TO KNOW MAKE AND MODEL.

[soprano]

I think it will make it more saleable but not necessarily a great deal more valuable unless it is something a bit more specialised. Probably a couple of hundred quid more?

Edited by soprano on Thursday 1st April 17:45

[550Hep]

Drop all the details on the thread... one thing this place is not short of is opinions!

[_Batty_]

550Hep said:

Drop all the details on the thread... one thing this place is not short of is opinions!

i'd rather not try and sell my cars on the forum, thats what the classfieds are for.

[Scott330ci]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/members/showcar.asp?carId...

[_Batty_]

soprano said:

I think it will make it more saleable but not necessarily a great deal more valuable unless it is something a bit more specialised. Probably a couple of hundred quid more?

Edited by soprano on Thursday 1st April 17:45

ok perhaps i should rethink the price then!
its hard to let the car go for so little when it still smells like new!

[jon-]

_Batty_ said:

soprano said:

I think it will make it more saleable but not necessarily a great deal more valuable unless it is something a bit more specialised. Probably a couple of hundred quid more?

Edited by soprano on Thursday 1st April 17:45

ok perhaps i should rethink the price then!
its hard to let the car go for so little when it still smells like new!

If it was something cool, like a shark nose BMW you could probably demand a fair premium.

If it's the Rover 216, you'll be lucky to get anything for it

[jas xjr]

not trying to be funny but is there a website for rover fanatics where there might a demand for such a car?

[philoldsmobile]

yeah, best bet is the owners club, with the greatest of respect, most people looking in mainstream advertising places such as autotrader or ebay for rover 216's are looking for cheap above all else, the owners club will be where you will find the keener buyer.

[Stubby Pete]

If you're going to put it up for much over £600, you might want to change your profile details!!

Nobody likes people making a profit in a car, even if it still a reasnable price.

[_Batty_]

philoldsmobile said:

yeah, best bet is the owners club, with the greatest of respect, most people looking in mainstream advertising places such as autotrader or ebay for rover 216's are looking for cheap above all else, the owners club will be where you will find the keener buyer.

will have a look
cheers fellas

[bluesntwos]

Scott330ci said:

http://pistonheads.co.uk/members/showcar.asp?carId...

Hee hee, that made me laugh! I think you should sell it for £600!

[_Batty_]

bluesntwos said:

Scott330ci said:

http://pistonheads.co.uk/members/showcar.asp?carId...

Hee hee, that made me laugh! I think you should sell it for £600!

er why?
it had no tax or MOT.
needed a new exhaust and tyre

[bluesntwos]

OK. £600 + cost of exhaust and tyre less depreciation!

[mat205125]

jas xjr said:

not trying to be funny but is there a website for rover fanatics where there might a demand for such a car?

every brand has a fanatical hardcore determined to preserve the breed.

Is it a low mileage shed or something these types could take to shows to exhibit for their bearded friends to coo over?

[havoc]

Aim to realise a grand or so from it...you'd be lucky to get any more, even with that mileage.

[Chris_w666]

I would be aiming around the 1000 mark, there aren't too many sub 1k cars around at the minute and if I was looking I wouldn't be picky about badge and would certainly give something like your rover a look.

[_Batty_]

Chris_w666 said:

I would be aiming around the 1000 mark, there aren't too many sub 1k cars around at the minute and if I was looking I wouldn't be picky about badge and would certainly give something like your rover a look.

cheers chaps.
bag of sand it is then
happy to have the tread closed now