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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: KentBladeboy on 18 January 2009, 17:44

Title: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 18 January 2009, 17:44
Thinking of selling the GTI...looking for true current sales prices

2005, July, 05  29K  Steel Grey 5 Dr DSG, Black leather, Monzas (1 yr old VAG warranty replaced), Xenons, Armrest, CD changer, perimeter lighting, dual climate, cruise control, paddle wheel, MFSW, auto wipers,lights etc. Factory fit detachable towbar (Cycle carrier use only), Midline computer, heated seats,Mich PS2's, through load rear seat hatch,  some of the above are options, some standard, lost track of which were which.

Full VAGSH, next service due Sep 09, 2.5K since last. MOT til 22 July 09, VAG extended warranty till  July 09. 2nd owner. Purchased Aug06. All original paint & bodywork.

Any ideas greatfully received ... thanks
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: LaserBlue on 18 January 2009, 18:16
Erm given what i was offered for my standard gti 2006 55 25k by my local dealers, id say about £9000 maybe
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 January 2009, 20:04
Ridiculously £9000 seems about right as a trade in price, say £10.5k privately? I am suffering the same     pain, motorpoint offered me £9.5k against one of their £17.5k 08 r32s.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Jkctr on 18 January 2009, 20:09
£10-11k

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/816926.htm

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/785154.htm
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 January 2009, 20:25
.......and to think what I paid last March  :cry:   :cry:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: dubcruiser on 18 January 2009, 20:31
Part ex price with that mileage is £9k. The price will vary depending on what your buying.

Private sale price would be between £10k and £11. The cars are getting to a point where its not worth selling them unless you have to...  :cry:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Jkctr on 18 January 2009, 20:41
Dont worry, the manufacturers are slowing production on new cars to bring the used market up. It wont help the current lot but newer cars should slow!
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Hurdy on 18 January 2009, 23:33
Just curious?

Why are you selling up KBB?

You fancying an upgrade?

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 18 January 2009, 23:37
Its the wifes motor, and she wants to go back to a Beamer, simple as that I'm afraid
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Hurdy on 18 January 2009, 23:41
Ouch! :sad:

It will be a painful experience changing to a beemer. Even more so if you PX the GTI. :cry:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: neg on 19 January 2009, 00:24
At least you have some good options to help the sale.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 19 January 2009, 00:38
Not really, all that counts is cost to change. Prices are so depleted in the market, there are some really great spec motors taking huge drops in the 1st year, so its relative really. As long as you don't get hung up by set values and just look at the overall cost to change, then the deal can make sense.
At present big engined motors are getting slaughtered, so if you don't do mileage where fuel costs are a concern, then there are some tasty deals available.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: joesgti on 19 January 2009, 10:10
like RS4's for under 30k  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 19 January 2009, 10:23
Yep great prices, but it's for the wife, and I prefer my M3 to an RS4
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: matsu on 19 January 2009, 11:24
feeling your pain mate i would hate to be selling at the mo.

lucky for me i,m buying and thats almost exactly what im looking for!

good luck for the 11k!

matsu
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: LaserBlue on 19 January 2009, 22:31
if you can id say keep it...

ive thought about selling/partx mine loads of times after thinking long and hard im just gonna keep it

its my way of escaping the city, fast!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 19 January 2009, 22:40
Thanks for the suggestions.  Pricing is somewhere I thought it would be from a px/ex value to a private sale.

Looking at the various sale sites, its got a high spec, low mileage, and advantage of VAG extended warranty, not seen many others with that package, so will punt it out and see if it gets any interest.

Its going to go, just got to picture it up and get it advertised.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: WobGTI on 23 January 2009, 10:43
Hey,

My Dad may be interested if you wanna drop him a line John@symesmini.com

Besides that I just got 10800 for my 05 black manual 40k miles leather & winter pack...
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 26 January 2009, 07:37
Car is for sale on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/868697.htm
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: MikeLarwood on 26 January 2009, 07:46
Not alot I'm afraid bud!  Toyed with the idea of the older GTIs but fancied the Pirelli, so had to pay premium!
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 27 January 2009, 17:32
Now sold, thanks for the comments guys
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 27 January 2009, 17:37
Yep great prices, but it's for the wife, and I prefer my M3 to an RS4

Have you actually driven an RS4 in anger - wet or dry?  The driving dynamics of the RS4 really are a step above any M3.  The only time an M3 could better an RS4 is on a track - and only if it is bone dry.  :wink:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 27 January 2009, 17:48
Yep, and great you prefer yer RS, but I prefer the M3, so thats where my money went. Thats the great thing about choice I guess.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: 1977amm on 28 January 2009, 19:23
Well done on getting your car sold so quickly.

do you mind if i ask what the successul medium for selling was? ie Autotrader, pistonheads etc?

Thanks
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 29 January 2009, 06:13
Thanks, Pistonheads premium advert for £7, went in 24 hours.  Put it on as a free ad, but was page 5, so upgraded to premium and was at top of list.
Had 2 e mail offers subject to seeing the car, several phone calls, plus the eventual buyer, who came over next morning to view.
Really pleased with the interest it got from the ad.
Just tried to be realistic with price against other sellers, and priced it to sell.
Title: Re: Sold and leaving.......almost
Post by: KentBladeboy on 03 February 2009, 19:57
Well Guys and Girls, VDubb ownership ends tomorrow, when my (well the wifes) GTI will have a proud new owner, spent 2 hours clearing the snow off it today ready for the handover ceremony.

I have enjoyed the last 2 1/2 years bantering and debating away on here, I think I'll stick around as an 'outsider', as it's an enjoyable read on here, and may stick my oar in, if I think I can add value.

Drive safe all    :cool:
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: celica on 05 February 2009, 00:31
Car is for sale on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/868697.htm

saw this while browsing PH, perfect spec for what i'm looking for, dsg, leather etc etc.
what have you replaced it with?
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: KentBladeboy on 05 February 2009, 08:32
A 325D MSport Touring, its what the wife wanted this time.
Title: Re: Thinking of selling...valuations
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 05 February 2009, 20:20
If you had saved up the equivalent of £20,000 to buy a GTI in Zimbabwe in Feb last year, but had held off ordering until now you would have the equivalent of 1p left in the bank.  Enough for a fruit salad or black jack.