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Offline mags

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« on: 16 March 2010, 16:00 »
Has anyone used the dealer to sell their car on sale or return basis. I want to sell mine but do not have time to spend advertising and then waiting around for people to turn up and kick the tyres. My local dealer says they will have the car and return the monies if sold....anyone been down this route and what are your thoughts?
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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2010, 16:38 »
Never done it personally but it's not an unknown way to sell a car.
Depends on what the dealer wants out of it really compared to what they'd offer you just to buy it themselves on trade terms.
If the dealer will accept a part exchange on it and move that on themselves then it could be a good idea as most people who buy a newish car have a part exchange to move. The dealer will obviously take a cut and the bit they're really after will be a finance deal.

Weigh up the options, but it's not an unreasonable idea especailly with a newish warranted car.
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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2010, 18:43 »
I've done it plenty with my motorbikes, dealer would sell it off and allocate funds to next bike of choice. No commission on his part as he is selling another bike to me, making a profit on the finance of my bike and doesn't have to tie up his cashflow by buying my bike off me.

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« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2010, 08:04 »
 need to weigh the financials up against somewhere like webuyanycar.com.    Also dealers are often less likely to push the sale of your car over others on the forecourt where they have better margin. Unlikely to feature on vw approved website for national exposure. And you'll have a monkey washing it in bright sunshine every other day til it's sold or you get it back.

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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2010, 08:58 »
I'd approach the dealer.

I've had the same success as Gossa in the past with two wheels but not four.

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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2010, 09:50 »
need to weigh the financials up against somewhere like webuyanycar.com.    Also dealers are often less likely to push the sale of your car over others on the forecourt where they have better margin. Unlikely to feature on vw approved website for national exposure. And you'll have a monkey washing it in bright sunshine every other day til it's sold or you get it back.

This is what I am concerned about plus someone racking up the miles.
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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2010, 13:27 »
Which showroom is offering this I think I need to test drive a gti  :smug:   
 Seriously though just advertise it on Pistonheads. Will sell within a week ide imagen as long as your price is fair.

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Re: S.O.R
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2010, 22:00 »
Chopping it in for a Volvo XC60 R design as I need the bigger boot. I will have my BBS Ch's and an RNS510 for sale soon.....
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