04 toyota avensis

DarrenCroker

Anybody know how much an 04 toyota avensis strata 1.6 petrol is worth? It has a full service history,1 owner,toyota floor mats,back seats have hardly been sat on,bluetooth phone kit,bridgestone tyres,has spare keys and all documentation etc,only ever used genuine toyota parts,its in showroom condition,NCT 04/12 i think and im just wondering how much it would sell for?

YouTookMyName

Mileage?
Tax if any?

run_Forrest_run

a quick carzone query says between €6000 and €6500 and that's both private and dealer. what's the mileage?

DarrenCroker

No tax,the mileage is 85,500 miles

DarrenCroker

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

a quick carzone query says between €6000 and €6500 and that's both private and dealer. what's the mileage?

Ive had it up for sale before for €6000 and i didnt get any offers even and i was surprised with how good the car actually is.

YouTookMyName

Petrol and Strata being average spec hinders the price in todays market.

DarrenCroker

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Petrol and Strata being average spec hinders the price in todays market.

Ye i thought that,i just need to get the car shifted.

robtri

DarrenCroker wrote: »

Ye i thought that,i just need to get the car shifted.

then you have to start lowering the price...
€5k should shift it...

Atlantic Dawn

I think 6k is way overpriced, more like 4500-5k.

Could also be your location detering people from enquiring, are you outside a major city?

DarrenCroker

robtri wrote: »

then you have to start lowering the price...
€5k should shift it...

That would be like giving the car away for free in the condition its in,i need atleast €5,700

DarrenCroker

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I think 6k is way overpriced, more like 4500-5k.

Could also be your location detering people from enquiring, are you outside a major city?

Im located in palmerstown,5k for the condition the car is in and the history with it is not a price i would consider

Jimdagym

DarrenCroker wrote: »

Im located in palmerstown,5k for the condition the car is in and the history with it is not a price i would consider

But unfortunately, it seems 6k is not something anyone else wants to consider.

DarrenCroker

Jimdagym wrote: »

But unfortunately, it seems 6k is not something anyone else wants to consider.

I know and there isn't much money around these days

Atlantic Dawn

DarrenCroker wrote: »

Im located in palmerstown,5k for the condition the car is in and the history with it is not a price i would consider

I am afraid you will then be stuck with it, a car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, there's lots of 2004 going for in or around 4k on Donedeal, someone isn't going to pay the guys of 2k extra in a private sale for one with a better service history.

DarrenCroker

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I am afraid you will then be stuck with it, a car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, there's lots of 2004 going for in or around 4k on Donedeal, someone isn't going to pay the guys of 2k extra in a private sale for one with a better service history.

I know yeah,its such a good car i wouldn't mind keeping it anyway

Compton

then keep it. simple.

Atlantic Dawn

DarrenCroker wrote: »

I know yeah,its such a good car i wouldn't mind keeping it anyway

Yes I'd hold on to it for another couple more years, no point in selling it unless there's a need to. The advantage of the low price in selling is unless you are buying new the next car you are getting should also be down in price, works both ways.

bazz26

DarrenCroker wrote: »

That would be like giving the car away for free in the condition its in,i need atleast €5,700

Unfortunately what you need to get for it doesn't equate to it's current market value.

Here are two with similar mileage for under €5k:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201126203100236
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201121202586429

Granted they are Aura models but Strata models are not fetching much more second hand.

DarrenCroker

bazz26 wrote: »

Unfortunately what you need to get for it doesn't equate to it's current market value.

Here are two with similar mileage for under €5k:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201126203100236
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201121202586429

Granted they are Aura models but Strata models are not fetching much more second hand.

They don't have alloys or anything

DarrenCroker

I don't think you could really have a particular value price for an avensis because there's one on carzone nowhere near as good condition for over 6k
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Avensis/JUST-IN!/201111201638347/advert?channel=CARS

bandit197

Its worth nowhere near what you are thinking. I recently picked up a 03 toyota avensis strata 1.6 petrol albiet with higher mileage 115k miles for 3 Grand. Full toyota service history and receipts. Still on bridgestones and in immaculate condition. 1 owner from new. Great car. Maybe I was lucky considering what some of those dealers linked previously are looking for...

Its worth about 4.5k in my opinion. At least thats what strata spec from 04/05 have been selling for on donedeal the last while. Anything advertised around the 6 mark stays there forever. I would keep it if i were you.

run_Forrest_run

DarrenCroker wrote: »

I don't think you could really have a particular value price for an avensis because there's one on carzone nowhere near as good condition for over 6k
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Avensis/JUST-IN!/201111201638347/advert?channel=CARS

yes but that's coming from a dealer, more than likely they will throw in some sort of warranty with that and of course that's their asking price. I'd say if I went in there with 5k cash they might consider an offer.

krank

I'm a soon to be prospective buyer so let me give you my perspective. The Avensis is one of the models I've been considering but for the money you're looking for I simply wouldn't consider yours (although to be fair, I'm after a minimum of a 1.8 anyway). For around the same money that you're looking for there's better deals to be had - bigger engines, similar mileage, newer year and taxed. Also for anyone looking for a car that size they have a choice of Mondeo's, Primera's, Accords, Mazda's etc for the same or less money with a range of spec. Buyers market I'm afraid so you'll have to either keep it or drop the price.

DarrenCroker

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

yes but that's coming from a dealer, more than likely they will throw in some sort of warranty with that and of course that's their asking price. I'd say if I went in there with 5k cash they might consider an offer.

I was considering getting an aa report and putting a warranty on it as im a mechanic meself,is that something that would make the car worth more?

run_Forrest_run

krank wrote: »

I'm a soon to be prospective buyer so let me give you my perspective. The Avensis is one of the models I've been considering but for the money you're looking for I simply wouldn't consider yours (although to be fair, I'm after a minimum of a 1.8 anyway). For around the same money that you're looking for there's better deals to be had - bigger engines, similar mileage, newer year and taxed. Also for anyone looking for a car that size they have a choice of Mondeo's, Primera's, Accords, Mazda's etc for the same or less money with a range of spec. Buyers market I'm afraid so you'll have to either keep it or drop the price.

hardly an Accord for the same or less money yeah?

run_Forrest_run

DarrenCroker wrote: »

I was considering getting an aa report and putting a warranty on it as im a mechanic meself,is that something that would make the car worth more?

I suppose it might make it a more attractive deal but the buyer would have to be living local then I presume. It could prove to be more hassle than it's worth for you too.
I'm also a prospective buyer and I'm considering an Avensis too(like krank above) but I'm not to privy with prices etc at the moment.
I'd also be a bit concerned that the 1.6 might be under-powered for the Avensis..that's just my thoughts, I could be talking shíte too.

krank

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

hardly an Accord for the same or less money yeah?

Saw a few on Donedeal for similar cash but the mileage is more. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2329404 Don't know a thing about Accord's though so could be a donkey?

robtri

DarrenCroker wrote: »

They don't have alloys or anything

alloys or the extra toy or two dont equate to €1,500 extra in asking price...

Did you buy this car with the sole purpose of flipping it and making a profit...


A car is only worth as much as a customer is preapred to pay for it, not what the seller believes it to be worth...

colm_mcm

4.5k is the money really.
Silver, solar red or black will sell quicker,
Maroon, green navy or white will be tougher to shift

DarrenCroker

robtri wrote: »

alloys or the extra toy or two dont equate to €1,500 extra in asking price...

Did you buy this car with the sole purpose of flipping it and making a profit...


A car is only worth as much as a customer is preapred to pay for it, not what the seller believes it to be worth...

Its a one owner car so i obviously didn't buy it to make a profit

bazz26

DarrenCroker wrote: »

They don't have alloys or anything

All the Strata has over the Aura model is alloy wheels, rear electric windows and front fog lights. There was about €700 in the difference in price between the two models when they were new. 7 years on that difference is almost zero. Nobody is going to pay you €6000 for the privelege of them.

DarrenCroker wrote: »

I don't think you could really have a particular value price for an avensis because there's one on carzone nowhere near as good condition for over 6k
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Avensis/JUST-IN!/201111201638347/advert?channel=CARS

That is not the going rate for that car, that is the "asking" price that garage are looking for it. They can look for that price until the cows come home but doesn't mean they will get it hence why it is called an asking price. Also a garage offers a warranty which a private seller doesn't. But anyone who pays near €7k for a 7 year old 1.6 Avensis with warranty or not needs their head examined.

OP, nobody here is knocking your car but it has a certain value which is well below the value you put on it. It might be easier to sell with a full service history and in excellent condition but it still only has a certain worth. We all like to think our cars are worth much more but they are only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Hence why you have had no calls.