What's it worth?
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mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

306 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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I've been asked by a close friend of mine, for various genuine and quite sad reasons to help him out and sell his car for him, but I need to get a handle on the value to let him know and I have been totally unable to find another like it!

It's an A6 Avant 4.2 V8 Quattro, 06 plate with 45K on the clock, full Audi service history, in what I would class as very good condition with the only obvious thing I can see being a small scuff on the leather seats in the rear, It's in white (painted from new not a wrap or repaint or anything) privacy glass, full nappa, and pretty much every option with the exception of the TV module.

I'd like to try and get rid of it for him in a private sale for obvious reasons, he's not desperate to shift it but the reality is he probably won't be able to use it again and is too ill to go through the whole selling it himself performance. I know we have posters that work for dealers but I have no access to a glass' guide or anything and being honest don't trust the webuyanycar type valuations, I've got to pick it up on sunday so will get photos and things then and hopefully have it in the classifieds shortly after that.

Oh and this isn't a sales pitch it's a genuine question about values as it's obviously not my car, I don't know the value and don't want to sell the guy short.

aka_kerrly

12,506 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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You are going to have to do some research, Parkers & Gap do valuations online or you could consider looking in the classifieds on here, autotrader an enay for similar cars.

i take it you are after a private sale price more so than a PX price?

dave

Cupramax

11,007 posts

283 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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Bit of an awkward one to price I'd guess due to white paint and a huge engine, it'll not exactly flavour of the month. Price guides are indicating between £16,500 to £18k for a private sale so I'd try £18.5k with the high spec and see if you get a bite...

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

306 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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Private sale yes as a replacements not going to be of any use and as I said I simply can't find anything compareable either on here, autotrader, ebay or audi, hence why I'm asking for the advice of someone with more knowledge than me as to it's value and I guess the expectations on how easy it'll be to sell.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

301 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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They're almost all ex VAG UK company cars.

So you don't see them that often to guage a value...

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

306 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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I thought white was the new in vogue colour? Will it help or hinder?

Cupramax

11,007 posts

283 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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On the right car like an A5 or TT RS maybe, but an A6 avant will look like a police car... wink

mbrain

4,553 posts

199 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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Have a look at www.volkswizard.co.uk or www.fontain.co.uk, both specialize in VAG cars, you should get a straight forward sale to the trade. Not as much as a private sale, but no risk of timewasters or robbery.

Dr G

16,005 posts

273 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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That car won't stay in the UK for long!

If you like I can give you the contact details of my buyer (as above).

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

306 months

Tuesday 20th April 2010
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I was hoping you'd answer Dr G, what's your thoughts being little more specific? like I said they appear to be like hens teeth hence why I didn't know the value. Would it be stock that a main dealer would be interested in?