Advice on selling options

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gov

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I've finally applied to have my personal plate retained in preparation for putting my zed up for sale - I've nearly sold it several times in the past but never got as far as changing the plate !

I don't need the money but at the same time on principle it would be more acceptable to sell if I could get a good price.

Regulars here would have seen pics on here - the car is a 2004 3.0SE 28500 miles in exceptional original condition including the interior , FBMWSH up until the last service done about 6 weeks ago by a trusted performance car indy ( 2 yearly oil/brake fluid change ) spec includes Professional Nav , Bluetooth preparation , zenons , M seats , 108's refurbed , Sterling Grey .

My options are

- sell it to WBAC - they have valued it at £7205 - without seeing it ( I think they would be very hard pressed to find anything that is not as described ) .

- advertise it on this forum or PH's or AT for a higher price and see what happens.

-common sense says sell it to WBAC ( if they honour the quote ) but it does grate selling to a dealer ( illogical I know )
 
You did not get many bites at the asking price last time, and as WBAC is pretty much on it - why not go for that?
 
Why not advertise on here for same price as WBAC but no offers. Saves on the admin fee as well.
 
srhutch said:
Why not advertise on here for same price as WBAC but no offers. Saves on the admin fee as well.
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Exactly, possibly your negotiation with buyers is between WBAC & WBAC minus admin fee, no net difference to you
 
I think you will find that WBAC will be trying to knock down the price when it actually comes to it.

I don't understand why it should "grate selling to a dealer" - is their money any different to a private individual?
 
Keep in mind that only 4% of WBAC transactions go through at the offer rate (Trading Standards findings). They are targetted to reduce the money you accept by up to 40%.
 
As soon as you get to the WBAC handover point they have a -£1500 to work from on the valuation. Every little mark or detail change will be used to take money off.
 
mattwaltersz4m said:
As soon as you get to the WBAC handover point they have a -£1500 to work from on the valuation. Every little mark or detail change will be used to take money off.
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I'm aware of this - my car has no visible marks but no doubt they will try to find the smallest blemish - still worth going to an appointment - if after a visual inspection they try to reduce the quote I can stop it there before they take it out on a test run .

as I said I don't need the money so if it doesn't sell I still have an arguably unique car in terms of condition and mileage ( with the best engine :D )
 
Go to WBAC and get their offer then and there only then will you know there true offer.

Just for balance of argument when I have my Focus ST for sale back in 2012 I was offered £10,500 trade-in and had it up for £12,495 private.... WBAC gave me just shy of £12,000 and gave me the tax back.
 
I've sold 2 cars to WBAC and on neither occasion did they take the car for a test drive - it was all done on the visual inspection, associated paperwork and a brief listen to the engine on startup. I was chipped down on scuffed alloys from memory, but they weren't overly critical. Anything they do find though will be quoted at the maximum possible cost to fix. I guess it's down to who you get on the day and how their month's quota is going.
 
Hi Gov .. please use the email address in the PM I sent you

I may be in the market for another E85 3.0 such as yours

(before you all start . .I am keeping my 35is) :P
 
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