Guide valuation

[P6GTD]

If you assume a typical dealer markup of between 2k and 3k, that tells its own story.

WBAC absolute bandits.

[P6GTD]

A couple off months ago I got valuations from Cazoo and Cinch. On the same day with identical inputs I got a £2k difference between them. Unfortunately I can’t remember which was which but unless there are some crazy algorithms at work it suggests someone is relying on the power of advertising.

[Yusee]

Doesn’t get enough praise the manual gearshift on these cars, imo.

A big part of the enjoyment of driving, even on a boring commute to work.

It’s an absolute beauty.

[Hertsman]

If you assume a typical dealer markup of between 2k and 3k, that tells its own story.

WBAC absolute bandits.

That's a good way to measure the true worth of a car, find similar spec, mileage etc at a dealer and take £3000 off and that's likely your trade in price.

Have sold and bought two cars in last 18 months and personally have a fixed amount of money that prepared to pay to change, and look at cars that are maybe stretching beyond what think mines worth + my change money and maybe a squidge more, and in this levelling down market was able to squeeze deals on both that met my change figure.

In the end how much get for yours on paperwork and how much a dealer was asking is irrevelant, its how much paid to change that counts. The trick is to go in close to what's reasonable but on your side of winning and not try luck with ridiculous offers as dealer will just switch off and not be willing to work with you. Finally be prepared to walk away if your change figure increases by more than £250, that was my flex anyway, but got both my cars by sticking to my change money to the penny despite being pushed for more at start of of discussion.

[willni]

Dealers are expecting to sit with cars longer now, given the rise in interest rates and don't want to overpay for them or they'll make a loss, hence the low offers on these websites. Additionally to this you have customers cancelling orders and dealerships being on the hook for these cars as well (look how many mk8 R's are for sale!)

As Hertsman has said, cost of change is what you're looking at. I've been tempted by a local TCR, but the cost to change in beyond my budget, even including the beyond budget max.

At the end of the day manual or automatic it's the same car, what you like about the car you'll still like and what you hate you'll hate.

[Snoopy]

As a guide I use whatcar or autotrader valuations.
https://www.whatcar.com/car-valuation/

[Adam T7]

As a guide I use whatcar or autotrader valuations.
https://www.whatcar.com/car-valuation/

Selling privately, £21K - big difference compared to WBAC.

[Sean G]

I sold a grey 5 door manual to a non Vw dealership in May with 38k on it
Car was immaculate and needed nothing
He gave me £21k for it . 2k more than the VW dealer was offering on a trade in
Forget about WBAC - you’ll get plenty more than they are offering

[Adam T7]

I sold a grey 5 door manual to a non Vw dealership in May with 38k on it
Car was immaculate and needed nothing
He gave me £21k for it . 2k more than the VW dealer was offering on a trade in
Forget about WBAC - you’ll get plenty more than they are offering

I guess with WBAC, someone has had to pay for the incredibly tedious adverts over the years.

[Hertsman]

Dealers are expecting to sit with cars longer now, given the rise in interest rates and don't want to overpay for them or they'll make a loss, hence the low offers on these websites. Additionally to this you have customers cancelling orders and dealerships being on the hook for these cars as well (look how many mk8 R's are for sale!)

As Hertsman has said, cost of change is what you're looking at. I've been tempted by a local TCR, but the cost to change in beyond my budget, even including the beyond budget max.

At the end of the day manual or automatic it's the same car, what you like about the car you'll still like and what you hate you'll hate.

Dealers will be trying to hang onto their higher prices for as long as can, but definitely a sign they are preparing to drop these higher prices by the beginning of lower offers on trade ins.

Had a conversation with a colleague the other day, whose mortgage has increased by near £700 and he stated in general conversation that getting a newer car was on hold, the cost of living squeeze in combination with a lot more cars in used market will brings prices down, but in reality you get less for yours, you pay less for the car buying, the cost for change, remains unchanged.