doing the unthinkable ... trading the GTI in - what price?

[candywhite12]

hi all

i am thinking of trading in my 2009 gti for a brand new audi A3.   

Question is, how much should I be asking for the car?  I'd think I'd get less if i traded it in at the local dealer rather than sell the car on my own but trading it in means I won't have to worry whether it'll sell or not.

Car was bought brand new in late 2009, it's got 70k miles on it and it's a 5-door dsg, pristine condition all round.  Not sure whether extras account for anything at this stage but if they do, then bi-xenons, DCC, sunroof, dynaudio and 18" monzas.

thanks

[skippy]

As a trade in I would guess at £10K approx. I see you location is Cyprus so there could be some market variation there. I see at 70K miles that is over average for the year, so that would hurt the residual a bit.

That would be my ballpark figure to work on anyway.

[RocketRossUK]

from reading the description - perfect paintwork in Candy White and a nice spec (especially a sunroof and Bi-Xenons) Private sale you may get £11-12k

[mkviken]

I would say they would offer 9k part ex.

The value has really dropped on the mk6 recently.

[Raffe]

I got £14k for ours in September last year, it was a 2010 car with 16k miles, 2 owners, leather and 18" Monza's. I was pleased although it did take some negotiation to get this offer and then still got a decent amount off our new car too, brand new BMW 1 series.

Good luck 

[dubber36]

I would say they would offer 9k part ex.

The value has really dropped on the mk6 recently.

That sounds about right for a px. I was offered £10k for a 10 plate 3 door, bog standard GTI with 54,000 miles on it the other day. That was straight dealer buying it off me deal, not part exchange.

[spiderman]

Car was bought brand new in late 2009, it's got 70k miles on it and it's a 5-door dsg, pristine condition all round.  Not sure whether extras account for anything at this stage but if they do, then bi-xenons, DCC, sunroof, dynaudio and 18" monzas.

Similar spec and age to mine.
I've no DSG but do have Leather, with 38K and was offered 11.5K as trade in on Friday. I still thought that was a bit low, but looks like it might have been pretty good

Cheers

Sandy

[MustardGTI]

Which model A3 are you buying Candywhite?

[M3 SHAM]

I might be wrong here but i think the mileage may stop you getting a better price for the car.  I am sure I remember being told by a dealer once that cars with a mileage of above 65,000 would not normally retailed on their forcourt and such would just be traded thus reducing the price that can be offered.

[Rgdogg]

Above 65,000 if it doesn't go on the forecourt it will probably go straight to auction like a lot of fleet cars do.