Trade In Values

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Thu 20 Apr 2006 12:39
Trade In Values - barneybee
Hi,

I'm thinking of trading in my 2003 (53) Mitsubishi Carisma 1.9 DID. However Parkers says £4.6K & whatcar says £3.1K. What is a realistic trade in price?

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Thu 20 Apr 2006 12:46
Trade In Values - CJay{P}
mileage?
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Thu 20 Apr 2006 12:54
Trade In Values - barneybee
Sorry!- 32K
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Thu 20 Apr 2006 15:01
Trade In Values - bell boy
between 37 and 41
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Thu 20 Apr 2006 17:46
Trade In Values - y2k+4
In my experience Parkers over-values. I believe there is one on the AA that corresponds quite well (in private sales terms) to those you see in autotrader - surely the best guide if ever there was one?
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Thu 20 Apr 2006 21:29
Trade In Values - DavidHM
Oldman - did you do that valuation with or without the aid of Glass's online?

If not, you're bang on their valuation without it.
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Thu 20 Apr 2006 23:24
Trade In Values - blue_haddock
I'd be amazed if you actually got more than £3000 for it - they're not popular cars in the trade and it would probably go straight to auction and fetch rock bottom.
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Fri 21 Apr 2006 00:13
Trade In Values - DavidHM
Quite possibly - I can't imagine anyone being filled with joy at the prospect of having to flog a Carisma on.

There's a dealer trying to do so on the Trader at £8k though (and not a Mitsubishi franchise either).

Another at £6,600 and another at £5,699.

So yeah, I can see where Glass's £4k figure comes from but realistically, it all depends on how much the salesman likes the prospect of taking one of these in as to how much he offers because it's unlikely to be turned around and back on the forecourt.
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 00:13
Trade In Values - bell boy
Oldman - did you do that valuation with or without the
aid of Glass's online?
If not, you're bang on their valuation without it.


i use cap

but agree with the posts since but it isnt for me to put the mans motor down.
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Fri 21 Apr 2006 00:13
Trade In Values - massey
Its also a matter of what you are trading in against.

i.e. the popularity/rarity/price of the newer car.


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Fri 21 Apr 2006 00:19
Trade In Values - pd
Looking through recent auction sales a 2002/02 1.9 DI-D with 26,000 on the clock sold for £3,300. That gives a rough idea of the true auction value.

A dealer wouldn't pay more than £3000 true price trade in(excluding over allowance) for such a car - most probably nearer £2500 unless they can get it under written.
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 23:37
Trade In Values - Maz
Spot on pd. £3k is a good deal before the dealer starts eating into the margin of the new car.
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 01:02
Trade In Values - v0n
Depends on the trim. If it's Mirage Glass's quote
Excellent condition: £3520
Average condition: £3170
Below average condition: £2840

If it's Equippe
Excellent condition: £4760
Average condition: £4290
Below average condition: £3850

If it's Elegance
Excellent condition: £4960
Average condition: £4470
Below average condition: £4010

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