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Offline evo1986

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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #10 on: 19 July 2011, 21:57 »
You need to be quite a bit cheaper than a main dealer due to the risk to the buyer. I sold my gtd last year and had it up privately for a few weeks first but got no end of stupid offers. In the end was lucky that managed to flog it through the dealership I work for and for that reason quiet alot more. In my opinion if there is a main dealer car and yours side by side it needs to be at least £1500-£2000 cheaper due to risk presented by the no come back of a private sale.
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #11 on: 20 July 2011, 08:55 »
You need to be quite a bit cheaper than a main dealer due to the risk to the buyer. I sold my gtd last year and had it up privately for a few weeks first but got no end of stupid offers. In the end was lucky that managed to flog it through the dealership I work for and for that reason quiet alot more. In my opinion if there is a main dealer car and yours side by side it needs to be at least £1500-£2000 cheaper due to risk presented by the no come back of a private sale.
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #12 on: 20 July 2011, 11:46 »
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
The law gives you a lot less protection if you buy from a private seller unlike from a trade. The warranty will not cover you if the previous owner did something nasty to the car :smug: Like me...
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #13 on: 20 July 2011, 12:44 »
You need to be quite a bit cheaper than a main dealer due to the risk to the buyer. I sold my gtd last year and had it up privately for a few weeks first but got no end of stupid offers. In the end was lucky that managed to flog it through the dealership I work for and for that reason quiet alot more. In my opinion if there is a main dealer car and yours side by side it needs to be at least £1500-£2000 cheaper due to risk presented by the no come back of a private sale.
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.

It's not only that, there is a difference between what a car is "worth" and the dealers screen price.

The dealers screen price has to include dealership overheads, bills, rates, insurance, staff wages, VAT on the profit, the list goes on.

I reckon if you took the car to a dealer and offered it to them for cash, you ought to get around £17,000. With that in mind, I don't see that you can expect to get any more than £17,500 as a private sale. I'd advertise it for £18,000 with room to come down. Unless you're dripped up and in negative equity.
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #14 on: 22 July 2011, 09:43 »
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
The law gives you a lot less protection if you buy from a private seller unlike from a trade. The warranty will not cover you if the previous owner did something nasty to the car :smug: Like me...
Provided it's been serviced by a recognised garage it shouldn't be a problem [Unless it's been remapped and the dealer knows about it]
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #15 on: 22 July 2011, 10:35 »
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
The law gives you a lot less protection if you buy from a private seller unlike from a trade. The warranty will not cover you if the previous owner did something nasty to the car :smug: Like me...
Provided it's been serviced by a recognised garage it shouldn't be a problem [Unless it's been remapped and the dealer knows about it'
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Well, mine has been badly crashed and 'repaired'. From the outside it looked ok but the chassis legs were probably bent. The dealer's warrantly wouldn't help you here I am afraid
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #16 on: 24 July 2011, 11:39 »
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
The law gives you a lot less protection if you buy from a private seller unlike from a trade. The warranty will not cover you if the previous owner did something nasty to the car :smug: Like me...
Provided it's been serviced by a recognised garage it shouldn't be a problem [Unless it's been remapped and the dealer knows about it'
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Well, mine has been badly crashed and 'repaired'. From the outside it looked ok but the chassis legs were probably bent. The dealer's warrantly wouldn't help you here I am afraid
Oh dear, but it would appear on an HPI check
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #17 on: 24 July 2011, 11:42 »
I don't see why you think the "no come back" is a problem for a potential buyer, the car still has about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, and the price seems very reasonable to me.
The law gives you a lot less protection if you buy from a private seller unlike from a trade. The warranty will not cover you if the previous owner did something nasty to the car :smug: Like me...
Provided it's been serviced by a recognised garage it shouldn't be a problem [Unless it's been remapped and the dealer knows about it'
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Well, mine has been badly crashed and 'repaired'. From the outside it looked ok but the chassis legs were probably bent. The dealer's warrantly wouldn't help you here I am afraid
Oh dear, but it would appear on an HPI check

Not unless it's been written off I'm afraid  :angry:

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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #18 on: 24 July 2011, 23:36 »
Sadly it wasn't... Should have gone to the GTI heaven :)
Rest assured it wasn't sold to an innocent buyer. The garage that was 'repairing' the car took it off me to close the complaint with the insurer.
HPI check could show insurance repairs if anything - but that covers anything from wing mirror scratch to structural repairs. If you buy from a dealer/trade and there is a problem with the car the dealer knew but didn't tell you you can still go back and have it repaired.

Anyway, in this case I'm sure the car is fine and will find a new owner soon!
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Re: No interest whatsoever??
« Reply #19 on: 25 July 2011, 21:37 »
Back on topic, it seems the op has changes his add following our comments.

Good luck fella  :smiley:
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