How much should friend ask for car?

WildOscar

A friend has a car like this same model same yearexcept his has fog light set into the front bumper and is badged Fiesta not mazda. It is very clean and in good condition with 2 year NCT. It is really clean inside and seats are immaculate and covered too.

How much should he ask for it? A dealer offered him 1200 and another 1500 but this one is selling at 2750.

Would he be better in a private sale?

Lord Derpington

WildOscar wrote: »

Would he be better in a private sale?

Yes

The one for €2750 was no doubt acquired by them for €1500 ish or less depending on what it was trades against. They will no doubt knock a few quid off that for cash. Private sale you can't ask as much as most folk will buy off a dealer if the price is similar.

Zubeneschamali

WildOscar wrote: »

but this one is selling at 2750.

"This advert was last updated 41 days ago" suggests that this one is not selling at €2750.

This one is advertised privately at €1800 for at least 44 days, and isn't sold yet. If you check Fiestas from 2001, you'll see lots of dealer examples at €2000 or less.

WildOscar

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

"This advert was last updated 41 days ago" suggests that this one is not selling at €2750.

This one is advertised privately at €1800 for at least 44 days, and isn't sold yet. If you check Fiestas from 2001, you'll see lots of dealer examples at €2000 or less.

very good;) no pic on the 1800 one so no idea what condition

colm_mcm

Is he trading in against another car?

Lord Derpington

greenfly wrote: »

Yes

After looking at done deal, maybe not. Sounds like the dealers are giving him a good deal

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1478681 --€1,000


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1720758 --€850

WildOscar

greenfly wrote: »

After looking at done deal, maybe not. Sounds like the dealers are giving him a good deal

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1478681 --€1,000


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1720758 --€850

couple of honest dents! There seems to be a lot of difference in prices

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Fiesta/2001?searchsource=browse&cacheBuster=1294317248009586

WildOscar

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is he trading in against another car?

would consider it yes, would consider something like http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Fiesta/ghia/201046200287421/advert?channel=CARS
He will be buying something like the above anyway. The question is whether a private sale or a trade in is best

Lord Derpington

So is the current car a Mazda 121 or a Ford Fiesta?

WildOscar

greenfly wrote: »

So is the current car a Mazda 121 or a Ford Fiesta?

fiesta

Lord Derpington

The cheapest fiesta listed on carzone is €1,490 so from that logic depending on the condition if he can get that or near it from a dealer its fair enough, he would probably get closer 2k for it private. But would probably take a while to shift at that price, and its a bit of hassle that a lot of people don't like

At the end of the day the dealer wont take a car and give you more than they can get themselves when reselling it, its bad for business..;)