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Title: What's my car worth?
Post by: mattupnorth on 27 October 2007, 20:05
Got the right forum this time doh!

Due to work/hobby commitments I need a bigger diesel estate car so will sadly soon be selling my Anniversary GTI. Was hoping someone could give me an estimate on value, spec as follows:

-96 MK3 GTI Anniversary - 8V
-5 Door - Black - All usual Anniversary additions / GTI spec.
-126k
-FSH (Mainly VW or VAG Specialists), V5, Logbook, Reciepts etc.
-130k Full Service Recently Done (new spark leads, dist cap, 2 tyres, etc)
-5-6 MOT/Tax
-Generally VGC, missing a fog light blanker and there's a crack in the plastric of the side trim (£30 from VW for a new one - just not had the chance). 2 v small spots of rust on door that were 'sorted'. Other than that just the odd stone chip etc from normal use - but no dings or dents and 2 of the BBS Alloys would appreciate a recon.
-Non Air-con version.

Any ideas appreciated?   A cr@p pic follows, will get some better ones sorted when I'm ready to sell/have washed her. Cheers, Matt

(http://www.lowndes.plus.com/GTI1.jpg)
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: bunter on 27 October 2007, 22:32
have seen these go for as little as £1000 so theres youre minimum price youl get. as to the higest price the car will fetch i personally wouldnt pay more than £1500 :)
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: CraigDavid on 28 October 2007, 12:17
^^^^^^^^^ Sounds about right!! I'd put it in for £1,700 see what response I got!!  :cool:
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: bunter on 28 October 2007, 14:08
Quote from: CraigDavid on 28 October 2007, 12:17
^^^^^^^^^ Sounds about right!! I'd put it in for £1,700 see what response I got!!  :cool:

very true, why not start high and work youre way down, you never know....
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: admc6 on 29 October 2007, 13:50
I've got a 96 8v GTI anniversary and have been keeping an eye on the price. The cheapest one i can see for sale is 1650, but they do go for upto 3000 depending on condition.
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: boneybradley on 29 October 2007, 18:39
the price of the anniversay depends on if you find the right buyer and patience.... I have seen them go for aound £1500 with the mileage you have with history and the little faults youve listed
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: mattupnorth on 30 October 2007, 10:33
Cheers for the replies. Was hoping for around £1900, looks like I might need to drop my estimations slightly, particularly as I'll be wanting a quick sale once I've found the right replacement car.

Where would you guys recommend selling to get the best price? Here/Autotrader or Ebay? watched a couple on Ebay, one went for over £2k and the other less than a grand! didn't seem a great deal between them condition wise.

Sounds like it might be worth sorting out the minor cosmetic issues to get a better price?
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: CraigDavid on 30 October 2007, 13:48
Quote from: mattupnorth on 30 October 2007, 10:33
watched a couple on Ebay, one went for over £2k and the other less than a grand! didn't seem a great deal between them condition wise.

But a reserve on the auction!!
Title: Re: What's my car worth?
Post by: bunter on 30 October 2007, 18:50
Quote from: mattupnorth on 30 October 2007, 10:33
Cheers for the replies. Was hoping for around £1900, looks like I might need to drop my estimations slightly, particularly as I'll be wanting a quick sale once I've found the right replacement car.

Where would you guys recommend selling to get the best price? Here/Autotrader or Ebay? watched a couple on Ebay, one went for over £2k and the other less than a grand! didn't seem a great deal between them condition wise.

Sounds like it might be worth sorting out the minor cosmetic issues to get a better price?

id put it up on VW forums like here and ED38 :)