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Title: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 11:21:21 AM I need to get rid of my car. What with being a girl and all I'm not sure of best way to do it and google is just confusing me so hoping someone here might be able to advise.
Loads of cosmetic damage to it that's not worth fixing, so pretty sure no one is going to want to buy it to drive. Also slightly reluctant to just swap it for £50 with one of those 'we buy any car for cash' places as I've forked out over the last few months for new tyres, a new clutch, and a new drive shaft which I'm assuming might be worth a few quid to someone? Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: ACE2M on January 22, 2012, 11:24:15 AM ebay. seriously.
you will get correct value and they will come and get it. What kind of car? people will start messaging you to ask if they can come and get it and end the auction early. You should get minimum £200 depending on the car. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 11:26:24 AM yeah I did wonder about ebay - suppose there's always people on there scouting for cars to use for parts etc. Cheers.
It's an X reg Peugeot 306 Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: RED-DOG on January 22, 2012, 11:28:17 AM I need to get rid of my car. What with being a girl and all I'm not sure of best way to do it and google is just confusing me so hoping someone here might be able to advise. Loads of cosmetic damage to it that's not worth fixing, so pretty sure no one is going to want to buy it to drive. Also slightly reluctant to just swap it for £50 with one of those 'we buy any car for cash' places as I've forked out over the last few months for new tyres, a new clutch, and a new drive shaft which I'm assuming might be worth a few quid to someone? Ebay. Advertise it as 'Spares or repair' List the make, model and any good bits you can think of. Say in the advert that it is also advertised elsewhere and may be withdrawn from sale before the end of the auction. Only accept early offers if you see the cash. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: RED-DOG on January 22, 2012, 11:29:23 AM Don't forget to let Swansea know you are no longer the registered keeper.
Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 11:31:08 AM I need to get rid of my car. What with being a girl and all I'm not sure of best way to do it and google is just confusing me so hoping someone here might be able to advise. Loads of cosmetic damage to it that's not worth fixing, so pretty sure no one is going to want to buy it to drive. Also slightly reluctant to just swap it for £50 with one of those 'we buy any car for cash' places as I've forked out over the last few months for new tyres, a new clutch, and a new drive shaft which I'm assuming might be worth a few quid to someone? Ebay. Advertise it as 'Spares or repair' List the make, model and any good bits you can think of. Say in the advert that it is also advertised elsewhere and may be withdrawn from sale before the end of the auction. Only accept early offers if you see the cash. tyty. 'cash on collection only' a good idea with these things i guess? Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: ACE2M on January 22, 2012, 11:33:03 AM specifically say the price is to buy the car and no haggling after the price is agreed will be entered into.
306 is popular car so should get a good price, £300 + Just check a few other adverts for info you need to put in. EDIT - £300+ might be a bit misleading, i'd snap someones hand off if they messaged you offering £250 to £300. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: pokerfan on January 22, 2012, 11:56:52 AM Weigh the car in, weigh the tax in.
Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: ManuelsMum on January 22, 2012, 12:02:10 PM You could probably get away with 'Cash on collection preferred' in the description, however I don't think Ebay will allow you to list it without Paypal as an option. Loads of tire-kickers on Ebay sadly, may be worth talking to the winner on the phone immediately at the end of the auction. You could always use the 'second-offer' option.
Pretty standard to put on a pic of yourself sprawled across the bonnet also, boosts views. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Girgy85 on January 22, 2012, 01:58:25 PM You could probably get away with 'Cash on collection preferred' in the description, however I don't think Ebay will allow you to list it without Paypal as an option. Loads of tire-kickers on Ebay sadly, may be worth talking to the winner on the phone immediately at the end of the auction. You could always use the 'second-offer' option. Pretty standard to put on a pic of yourself sprawled across the bonnet also, boosts views. pm them to me first so i can ok them for you. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: luther101 on January 22, 2012, 02:39:12 PM Just drive it onto the 18th tee @ Ruislip Golf Course, torch it, tippy toe back home, report it stolen, and claim oodles off your insurance.
Be sure to advise the Plod that the thief was a balding 6' 1" tall weirdo, wearing 1950s NHS type specs, with a distinct East Anglian drawl, resplendent in shabby tracksuit bottoms, and an unironed nylon Peterborough FC shirt ..... Justice should be seen to be done, Claire! Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 03:47:06 PM Just drive it onto the 18th tee @ Ruislip Golf Course, torch it, tippy toe back home, report it stolen, and claim oodles off your insurance. Be sure to advise the Plod that the thief was a balding 6' 1" tall weirdo, wearing 1950s NHS type specs, with a distinct East Anglian drawl, resplendent in shabby tracksuit bottoms, and an unironed nylon Peterborough FC shirt ..... Justice should be seen to be done, Claire! took me a couple of reads to work out that it wasn't you I was gonna be stitching up! Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: celtic on January 22, 2012, 04:10:02 PM Thin brag?
Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 04:15:37 PM Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: celtic on January 22, 2012, 04:16:44 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 04:17:32 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) :)up Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: celtic on January 22, 2012, 04:21:12 PM Washing Donks car on Tuesday if i don't get to the gym tomorrow. Sigh.
Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: nirvana on January 22, 2012, 04:22:31 PM Washing Donks car on Tuesday if i don't get to the gym tomorrow. Sigh. Aint seen you for a week or so pro, I'm at the G weds prob, can you do mine then ? Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: celtic on January 22, 2012, 04:26:03 PM Washing Donks car on Tuesday if i don't get to the gym tomorrow. Sigh. Aint seen you for a week or so pro, I'm at the G weds prob, can you do mine then ? Booked. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: tikay on January 22, 2012, 05:03:37 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) Must get new bins, could have sworn that said "dogging". Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: RED-DOG on January 22, 2012, 05:06:50 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) Must get new bins, could have sworn that said "dogging". Have some sense. If it had said dogging, why would she be selling the car? Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 05:10:35 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) Must get new bins, could have sworn that said "dogging". Have some sense. If it had said dogging, why would she be selling the car? yeah bit of a sick rub as i'll obv have to knock the dogging on the head now. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Girgy85 on January 22, 2012, 05:11:25 PM Jogging everywhere now? ;) Must get new bins, could have sworn that said "dogging". Have some sense. If it had said dogging, why would she be selling the car? looooooooooool first class tom Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 05:13:03 PM had a look about on ebay and there are a few cars listed as cash on collection only, so think i'll be ok doing that.
thanks for the help lads :) Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: ManuelsMum on January 22, 2012, 05:18:13 PM Was trying to find the link for one I saw recently. The guy wrote "Fed up with timewasters. Don't bid if you're not going to buy. Don't even 'watch' unless you're really serious" (fellow dogger maybe).
I wrote to him about it, was an old banger, bidding was around £10K, he had over 3000 watchers, went viral. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: Claw75 on January 22, 2012, 05:19:54 PM Don't think he'll have been one of my friends. I don't really mind who watches tbh
Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: RED-DOG on January 22, 2012, 05:21:37 PM Don't think he'll have been one of my friends. I don't really mind who watches tbh That's a great attitude for a dogger.... Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: pokerfan on January 22, 2012, 05:24:40 PM Don't think he'll have been one of my friends. I don't really mind who watches tbh That's a great attitude for a dogger.... Ha, ever er happened upon any doggers Red on your travels ? Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: tikay on January 22, 2012, 05:30:38 PM Holy moly. You do NOT want to type "dogging" into google images. Don't go there, don't even think about it. There are some weird types around these days, ugh. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: RED-DOG on January 22, 2012, 05:33:37 PM Don't think he'll have been one of my friends. I don't really mind who watches tbh That's a great attitude for a dogger.... Ha, ever er happened upon any doggers Red on your travels ? I don't know about doggers, but in my poaching days I was always creeping about quietly down dark lanes. I think I witnessed the conception of half the people in Yorkshire. Title: Re: getting rid of an old car Post by: ManuelsMum on January 22, 2012, 05:50:37 PM Holy moly. You do NOT want to type "dogging" into google images. Don't go there, don't even think about it. There are some weird types around these days, ugh. You do NOT want to type 'sexy girl on old banger' into google images either. (http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/001/248/cannot_be_unseen.jpg) |