What way to sell my old car ?
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
Total opposite in my opinion had a better experience with we buy any car.com
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I used WBAC once. Very satisfied. Completely hassle free.
It wasn't worth much. It was 16 years old and was badly rusted. Although it had passed its MOT it had a list of advisories as long as your arm. WBAC gave me £300-odd.
Just drove it about a mile or so down there, offered them the service history (they only wanted the MoT) signed a couple of forms and walked home. Easy peasy and the money was in my account when I got home
Now I'm sure that if I had some knowledge about cars and some experience of how to sell them (I have absolutely none of either, nor do I have any interest in learning) I could have got more. But as it was a terrible heap I doubt I could have got a huge lot more.
It wasn't worth much. It was 16 years old and was badly rusted. Although it had passed its MOT it had a list of advisories as long as your arm. WBAC gave me £300-odd.
Just drove it about a mile or so down there, offered them the service history (they only wanted the MoT) signed a couple of forms and walked home. Easy peasy and the money was in my account when I got home
Now I'm sure that if I had some knowledge about cars and some experience of how to sell them (I have absolutely none of either, nor do I have any interest in learning) I could have got more. But as it was a terrible heap I doubt I could have got a huge lot more.
I found Motorway pretty poor, problem is that they are not buying the car they are just a conduit and they just can’t regulate the behaviour of their dealers, at least WBAC are the direct purchaser. However I would only use these sort of services if I didn’t feel the car was of retail quality or I needed a very quick sale.
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
as mentioned in my yaris cross thread im getting a car through the works lease scheme, £156 a month including ved, servicing and breakdown cover for a new corrolla touring sports gr .
https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/corolla-touring-sports/overview
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Our experience with Motorway was excellent, mid pandemic.
5/6 year old low milage mint condition Honda Jazz.
Price was 20% better than WBAC. Process was seamless. No attempt to bargain down price on collection and £££ in my account before handing over keys.
Ive used Autotrader in the past and Carwow. Both have their upside and down.
Autotrader-you deal with public, tyre kickers, can get a better price if you research and pitch your price fairly.
Carwow, they deal with the bidders, especially if you have a nice car to sell, slightly less than private sale.
Autotrader-you deal with public, tyre kickers, can get a better price if you research and pitch your price fairly.
Carwow, they deal with the bidders, especially if you have a nice car to sell, slightly less than private sale.
Fastpedaller
Über Member
These car-buying companies have cornered the market and made it almost impossible to sell privately. During 2016 we traded in our Fiat Grande Punto for a new Ford (our first ever 'new' car, and first ever trade-in)- the Punto was pre-registered and 7 years old. The Ford dealer (after we'd haggle £400 off the new car) was giving £1300 for the Punto, and said they just send ones that old to auction. I'd looked at prices and dealers were advertising similar for sale at the same price. I subsequently checked and it was over 5 months before it re-appeared as taxed. We could have been trying to sell it for months!
OP - A lot could depend on your locality and time of year (now probably isn't a great time to sell). I'd see what the advertised price is for similar and decide if it's worth the hassle.
OP - A lot could depend on your locality and time of year (now probably isn't a great time to sell). I'd see what the advertised price is for similar and decide if it's worth the hassle.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I looked through ebay sold items (nationally) and got an average price for my car, which was about £3.5k. I got a quote from WBAC and their offer was £1850 without even seeing it. I'm jiggered if I'm letting it go for that unless I really didn't need the money, which i do. Also it has had a repair to the door which they'd probably try to knock it down even more.
I'm going to put mine on FB, has worked before with cars but mostly bikes. I do not want the hassle but I can't afford to do any different
I'm going to put mine on FB, has worked before with cars but mostly bikes. I do not want the hassle but I can't afford to do any different
Fastpedaller
Über Member
If you live in rural Norfolk it's just about impossible to sell privately.
I always put “ as seen, tried and tested, no warranty is implied or given”
We lived in rural Lincolnshire, we sold our daughter's Polo, very good condition. We had enquiries from all over the country and the fella who bought it came 85 miles.
