Hello,
I'm purchasing a new vehicle via an online retailer and am considering selling my current Passat V6 4Motion at auction. It's in excellent condition except a scuffed alloy, and a stonechip on the windscreen which is unrepairable according to autoglass. I have a few of questions which I would like your opinions on.
Should I replace the windsreen before auction?
Should I refurbish the alloy before auction?
Which sale at Blackbushe should I enter it in?
What reserve price would you suggest?
The spec is as follows:
Passat 2.8 V6 4 Motion, Petrol, Manual, Indigo Blue
Full Service history 21K Miles
May 2003
Usual spec + Rear Parking sensors, front fogs and MFSW inc cruise control.
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Unless you are getting it replaced by insurance or the chip is big then dont replace the screen - you wont recover what you are paying in repair
Same with alloy
Why auction?
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The Screen could be replaced on the insurance with a £50 excess. The wheel could be refurbished for a similar amount so the total investment would be around £100.
I decided the auction would be a good idea as I have advertised in the Thames Valley Auto Trader and got two or three calls a day from agencies "with buyers waiting to view my car", which became quite tedious.
Could ebay be a better proposition for a private sale?
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Saloon or estate? Is the spare a full size alloy or a space saver?
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Cheddar, It's a Saloon. Full size alloy as a spare.
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There was a back roomer recentish that was wanting to buy a 4 motion, though might have been the estate model. Try Ebay, chances are theres someone who is after exactly what you got.
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So you have four good alloys however if it is only £50 to refurb the scuffed one it might be worth it, likewise the screen, afterall it is less than 2 years old and low mileage so if £100 makes it mint you should get your £100 back. However an estate would be much easier to sell, reckon Autotrader online would be better than e-Bay for a car like this.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll give autotrader online a try.
I've been offered between £10K £11.7K as a px against a new Golf GTi at VW main dealers but decided to go with an online supplier. Would £12k be a good starting point for a private sale?
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Reckon a dealer would sell for £14 / £14.5 so should have flexibility if you are buying a new GTI at nearly £20k, might be worth putting up for a bit more privately, perhaps £12750 expressing a willingness to consider offers.
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Thanks for your views cheddar.
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