Used Car Evaluation

[elliemay1]

I intend selling my car soon. Is there a magazine where I could a get an approximate price based on year and mileage?

[Hopkirk]

Try Parkers.

You can buy a magazine, but why not get it for freee on line.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/prices/used/

[elliemay1]

Thank you so much, Hopkirk. I will check that out.

[TWR]

Ellie, it depends on a lot of things regards selling, Year / Mot / Condition / History / Owners / Bodywork / Mileage / Cam Belt Changed ( If it has been changed & when), / Petrol / Diesel.

[Garador]

I know webuyanycar.com comes in for a lot of criticism however, I put the details of my car into their website, sold the car to them, and was extremely satisfied with both the service and the price, £20 under what I had expected to achieve, and without hassle.

Good luck

[elliemay1]

Thank you, TWR. I assume the main things would be year, mileage and condition.

[elliemay1]

Thank you Garador. I will definitely look into that.

[TWR]

Garador, you might have had a good deal but you are the first I have heard say that, they offered me a price for my sons car, I sent them a Mail Back, ha ha ha, now tell me the Joke, they did not respond, but that's my opinion.

[TWR]

If you intend to sell Private Ellie, get the car Valeted, If someone comes make sure you have someone with you, make sure they have insurance if they want a test drive, if they pay by cheque, do not release the car until the cheque clears.

[elliemay1]

Thanks TWR. I actually have a potential buyer but not sure what would be a fair price.

[ToraToraTora]

I use completed listings on ebay these days.

[TWR]

Ellie, what is the car / Condition / Make / MOT / Miles / this will determine your asking price.

[TWR]

Do not be pushed Ellie, when you get an Idea of the Rice regards your car, add a couple to allow you to reduce, don't forget their Insurance when a Trail is requested, To sell, As Seen / Tried / Tested / Approved / with the Radio Code / make sure you have your selling details right, there's a lot of FLY GUYS / Girls out there.

[elliemay1]

Thanks Tora and TWR.
It's a Citroen C4, SX HDI (110), 5 Door, Diesel Hatchback. Engine 1560, Year of make 01/01/05. I have had it from new, it's in very good condition and has 71,500 miles on the clock. It's MOT'd until June. Any ideas as to what would be a fair price to ask?

[gingejbee]

ellie...you could use this free valuation guide from What Car?


http://www.whatcar.com/valuations

[TWR]

Depends on the condition, Re/ Dents / Scratches / the car has done 75000 whih is not a ;lot for a derv but some people don't think like that, I don't know the Cleanliness of your car but if I look for a car that is a very important Issue, Do you smoke? that's an Issue regards Price, tears in the seats etc, but going off what you say I think a fair asking price will be around £16>>>£1800, you will be very lucky to get the later, but don't go for the very lowest price of around £14>>>>>£1500, but make sure you are not on your own when selling for Safety reasons, As said, if a cheque is handed to you, do NOT HAND OVER the V5 ( Log Book) until the Cheque has cleared, & if they want a test drive, ask if they have the Insurance cover, if not YOU DRIVE & Explain the reason, It's too late when they bump the car.

[Baldric]

Last deal we did, we went to Webuyanycar and got a price then used that as a starting point at the dealers, got £500 more from the dealer and came away happy with the deal we did!

[elliemay1]

Thanks,will do the whatcar free evaluation, ging. Thank you again TWR. Will bear in mind all your advice.

[elliemay1]

Will also look at that website, Baldric. Thanks.

[shoota]

Autotrader has no cars with mileage as low as yours but the prices range from £1500 - £2200.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/citroen/c4/postcode/bb98qr/radius/1500/keywords/sx/engine-size-cars/1-4l_to_1-6l/fuel-type/diesel/sort/default/quantity-of-doors/5/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/body-type/hatchback/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/page/2

[elliemay1]

Thanks, shoota. Have just had very different valuations from whatcar and webuyanycar! The former gave a Private Price of £2338 and the latter gave only £1090.