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Tony Craggs · Oct 8th, 2002, 03:39 PM

My Cooper is due 18 November so I asked the dealer over the weekend to give me a trade-in value for my car, (a 1999 Astra Sport with only 19000 miles) but because they only sell BMW/Mini he said he would ring round some dealers for a bid.

Today I got the call. £4700 this month and obviously less in November. This is despite Glass's Guide showing £5175 without any low mileage adjustment. What a guide!!!

It b*****s up the finances some what.

Needless to say I am desparate for my Mini and will have to succumb to this as a last resort. In the meantime I will attempt to sell privately so if anyone out there knows someone please let me know.

Roll on November 18.

Black/White Cooper,Chilli pack(full leather), alarm, auto aircon,ASC&T,heated mirrors/jets, cd changer, MFSW.

chiph · Oct 8th, 2002, 09:48 PM

Your best bet would be to sell your trade-in to a private party. When you sell to a dealer, they need to make a profit on the car, so they aren't going to give you what you think it's worth.

So, advertise it in the newspaper, and one or more of those "Auto Trader"-type magazines.

Chip H.

NEMINI · Oct 8th, 2002, 09:53 PM

put some signs in the windows too ... especially if you park in a very public place (at work or at home)

KenL · Oct 9th, 2002, 04:13 AM

....and keep it sparkling clean inside and out all the time. It will be good practice for keeping your MINI clean

Advertise in your work, people you know's work etc.

My dealer offered me a poor trade in too. They basically phoned several traders to see who would offer the best price as they weren't interested themselves. I think 2nd hand car values seem to have really dropped recently.

Good luck. You've got plenty time to sell your car. I managed to sell mine OK.

Tony Craggs · Oct 9th, 2002, 07:47 AM

Thanks for your comments.

I shall be putting an advert in the local paper in the next few days. The wife is putting a notice around her work.

I will probably try a notice in the window too since I know my brother has sold cars this way before.

Keeping it clean is'nt a real problem. I've always tried to wash my cars every week. Mind you it sounds like a black Mini will take a bit more! Something to look forward to? But not as much as the driving.

Tony Craggs · Oct 22nd, 2002, 07:56 AM

SOLD

Just an update to say my car was advertised in the local paper over the weekend and it sold yesterday. Idid'nt get as much as I would really like but at least it was more than the trade in.

Only 4 weeks to manage without wheels!

KenL · Oct 22nd, 2002, 08:04 AM

You sold it - great.

You never get what you feel your car is worth so anything over the trade in offer is a bonus.

MissouriMini · Oct 23rd, 2002, 11:02 AM

I'm in the same boat. Dealers won't deal on trade-ins. Have until 01/03 to sell privately my 01 Volvo S60 T5 loaded.

Oct 8th, 2002, 03:39 PM	#1
Tony Craggs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hull Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 103 Offline	Trade-in Values My Cooper is due 18 November so I asked the dealer over the weekend to give me a trade-in value for my car, (a 1999 Astra Sport with only 19000 miles) but because they only sell BMW/Mini he said he would ring round some dealers for a bid. Today I got the call. £4700 this month and obviously less in November. This is despite Glass's Guide showing £5175 without any low mileage adjustment. What a guide!!! It b*****s up the finances some what. Needless to say I am desparate for my Mini and will have to succumb to this as a last resort. In the meantime I will attempt to sell privately so if anyone out there knows someone please let me know. Roll on November 18. Black/White Cooper,Chilli pack(full leather), alarm, auto aircon,ASC&T,heated mirrors/jets, cd changer, MFSW. TonyC

Oct 8th, 2002, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 03:14 PM Posts: 1,563 Offline	Your best bet would be to sell your trade-in to a private party. When you sell to a dealer, they need to make a profit on the car, so they aren't going to give you what you think it's worth. So, advertise it in the newspaper, and one or more of those "Auto Trader"-type magazines. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Oct 8th, 2002, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	put some signs in the windows too ... especially if you park in a very public place (at work or at home) NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Oct 9th, 2002, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 5,102 Offline	....and keep it sparkling clean inside and out all the time. It will be good practice for keeping your MINI clean Advertise in your work, people you know's work etc. My dealer offered me a poor trade in too. They basically phoned several traders to see who would offer the best price as they weren't interested themselves. I think 2nd hand car values seem to have really dropped recently. Good luck. You've got plenty time to sell your car. I managed to sell mine OK. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 9th, 2002, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tony Craggs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hull Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 103 Offline	Trade in values Thanks for your comments. I shall be putting an advert in the local paper in the next few days. The wife is putting a notice around her work. I will probably try a notice in the window too since I know my brother has sold cars this way before. Keeping it clean is'nt a real problem. I've always tried to wash my cars every week. Mind you it sounds like a black Mini will take a bit more! Something to look forward to? But not as much as the driving. TonyC

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Oct 22nd, 2002, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tony Craggs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hull Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 103 Offline	SOLD Just an update to say my car was advertised in the local paper over the weekend and it sold yesterday. Idid'nt get as much as I would really like but at least it was more than the trade in. Only 4 weeks to manage without wheels! TonyC

Oct 22nd, 2002, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 5,102 Offline	You sold it - great. You never get what you feel your car is worth so anything over the trade in offer is a bonus. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 23rd, 2002, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
MissouriMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: O'Fallon, MO Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 32 Offline	I'm in the same boat. Dealers won't deal on trade-ins. Have until 01/03 to sell privately my 01 Volvo S60 T5 loaded.

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