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Offline Hertsman

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #10 on: 23 March 2020, 11:47 »
If you do get into financial difficulty (hopefully not) then try getting in touch with VW finance about your PCP. With the current situation they may have some options for you. Might be worth a go.

This would be my first port of call to see if can get payment holidays as you think most established and so responsible lenders will be seeking to help in line with banks recent stance on mortgages, credit cards etc.

We had to make some difficult choices in the 90's recession just to survive financially and one of the things that went was the car and so the loan - we ran a £1000 Escort for 18 months.

As work for an IT company we quite relevant at moment in keeping everyone connected so financially should be ok but if everything did go wobbly then I just hand keys back and would readily go get myself something second hand that fits the budget.

Wish you well in whatever direction you need to take.
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Offline mike roberts

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #11 on: 23 March 2020, 14:41 »
Speak to Andrew at http://volkswizard.co.uk - he gives pretty much the fairest prices in the trade and is really nice to deal with.

I know a few people who've bought and sold with him over the years.
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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #12 on: 23 March 2020, 14:57 »
Thanks, I have requested a valuation .
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Offline rajb

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #13 on: 23 March 2020, 16:46 »
WBAC are owned I believe by BCA so a lot of their cars go through the auctions and as it currently stands they don't want any cars hence doing what they've done. They know no one will accept a low ball quote so it works doing what they've done.

As someone has mentioned talk to the finance company as they are putting payment holiday etc in place to help.

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #14 on: 23 March 2020, 19:58 »
Heard about WBAC valuations so put my details in to see what they valued my car at, a Mk 7.5 Gti on an April 18 plate with 18800 miles  on the clock just had its second service mint condition with a few nice extras  they offred £11800  :angry:
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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #15 on: 23 March 2020, 19:58 »
I am very worried about both my wifes and my job, the gti feels like a luxury I cant afford right now, its on a pcp but thankfully I paid a large deposit, it was a year old in feb with 5k on the clock and I owe approx 17.5 k, times are very uncertain but would you think any vw garage would be interested?

If you paid a large deposit then not only should you possibly be in positive equity (based on non-crisis values), but your PCP payments are probably quite low too. If only a year in and owe £17500, you're only servicing a likely £4500 over the nextc2 years plus interest.

Lose all that equity you have and if you still need a car, you'll still be paying most of your monthlies on a car worth half as much or paying £100 a month for an old heap.

If you've got a tracker mortgage and a sizeable balance, you could be saving upwards of £50 a month there. If you're working from home or have been told not to come in then there's petrol money saved in the short term from commuting.

There's 3 month mortgage holidays available.

If you're not self employed, the government is guaranteeing 80% of your wage. Lots going on to help - more than I thought would be available.

You're going to be spending nowt on socialising or eating out right now too.

Don't panick and get taken advantage of.
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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #16 on: 23 March 2020, 23:08 »
What car is it you are selling

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #17 on: 24 March 2020, 07:38 »
What car is it you are selling

Its 400 per month, like most people I am fearing the worst but there are lots of people who are worse off, its a car/ job some are contending with homes cars jobs and lives all at the same time, lets hope ever body gets through this.
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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #18 on: 24 March 2020, 07:41 »
What car is it you are selling

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Re: Panic yes but selling the gti
« Reply #19 on: 24 March 2020, 11:34 »
I was looking at WBAC out of interest as I want to get in to a economical diesel for a while. I then had 2 chasing calls from WBAC asking if I wanted to go through with the extreme low ball offer so whilst I originally thought they just don't want to buy cars, I now suspect they are taking advantage of others in desperate situations.