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Jodi_the_g
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11th Dec 06 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I seriously am considering selling my car at auction.

I have no need for it any more, its been standing on my drive since June and not been moved since.

Anyone ever sold a car at auction, plus roughly how much would I be looking at for a 1999 Alfa 156 2.5 V6 Sports pack 3 with 78k on the clock.
Robin
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11th Dec 06 at 16:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you'd get less cash at auction than you'd get from a private sale.
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Have you tried selling it via more normal channels?
Jodi_the_g
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The clutch is on the way out, I would feel bad selling it to someones face. Only thought about selling it this weekend as me and the lass share a car and with my operation in June driving is alot of effort at the moment, so avoiding doing it.
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ebay
Jodi_the_g
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ideally want rid of it before christmas and there is an auction wednesday and friday, if i get 1500 i will be more than happy.
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If you put it on ebay tonight it could be gone by weekend.

I bought my R5GTT for £1k and sold it on ebay for £1,550. Just add as much info as you can and you don't do too bad.

Just write in the bad points that it might need a new clutch soon and be honest.
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Good point I will wack it on ebay tonight then and if nto take it down the auction next week
Colin
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tbh if you auction it you will be lucky to get a grand!! There not worth sheeeit
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11th Dec 06 at 16:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remembe to put 'i reserve the right to remove the listing blah blah blah', then you can take it to the auctions anyway.
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put it in the local car auction and put a reserve of £1200 on it. then if it doesnt reach the reserve try it on ebay or something else or try and re-negotiatie with the buyer.

is less hassle at motor auctions imo. ebay if you dont state the faults they are well within their rights to walk away.

ive sold loads of things at auction and never had a problem just make sure you take any personal items out of it etc etc.
Jodi_the_g
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I was thinking putting 1200 on it, parkers say a poor condition model should be 2200 and a decent one 3000 so 1200 is not alot to ask.
Colin
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I tried to trade mine for a golf VR6 a few weeks ago....offered me a grand trade in
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ive sold 5 cars at auction in last couple of months and they have all done very good prices not far off what u would get from papers

i buy from papers and ebay and sell at car auctions for a profit but remeber the charges for selling is about £100 on 1500 car. thats entry fee and final value fee
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in an auction all depends on whos there etc etc and what night, our local auction works like this:

monday : Banger night all motors under £1000
Tuesdays: comercials (vans, lorries etc et)
wednesdays : finance reposesions and ex fleet
Thursdays : direct part exchanges (dixons, jct600 etc etc)
fridays : prestige and sports

so there would be no point in you taking it down on a tuesday as it wont appeal to anyone there.

best thing to do is go down one night and see how it all works! get a feel for it!
Jodi_the_g
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What model was yours colin?
Jodi_the_g
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quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
in an auction all depends on whos there etc etc and what night, our local auction works like this:

monday : Banger night all motors under £1000
Tuesdays: comercials (vans, lorries etc et)
wednesdays : finance reposesions and ex fleet
Thursdays : direct part exchanges (dixons, jct600 etc etc)
fridays : prestige and sports

so there would be no point in you taking it down on a tuesday as it wont appeal to anyone there.

best thing to do is go down one night and see how it all works! get a feel for it!



Our local auction only does two days and its a free for all.
recarouk
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hmm then you'll need your reserve and a lot of luck. should sell though.
Colin
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1.8 TS 98R 65k - lusso, bodykit, white AR 17's etc
Colin
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Here it is in all its glory



Jodi_the_g
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/garage.php?action=usergarage&owner=Jodi_the_g&carid=4137

thats mine
Colin
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mine had that tape deck
Jodi_the_g
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I got the multichanger in the back though lol.
Robin
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even with a dodgy clutch, you'll get 1200+ on ebay.
Jodi_the_g
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Took your advice Robin.

Goes in the auction tomorrow as well though I have a high reseve on it tomorrow then in will lower it on friday if it does not sell

Know what I want for it any more is a bonus.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290061705729&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:UK:31

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