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Antigone05 · 2012-06-23 11:35:44

Hey all! not a car guy at all so i looking for some advice on my situation. I have a 04 vw polo with 2k of repairs needed on it. the value of the car is/was 4k. i was looking to upgrade to a bigger family car (new baby man child) so do i sell for scrap or find second hand parts and stick it out. Oh, money is tight, and NCT…

23-06-2012 11:35am

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Antigone05

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Hey all!

not a car guy at all so i looking for some advice on my situation.

I have a 04 vw polo with 2k of repairs needed on it. the value of the car is/was 4k.

i was looking to upgrade to a bigger family car (new baby man child) so do i sell for scrap or find second hand parts and stick it out.

Oh, money is tight, and NCT is due.

thanks

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#2 23-06-2012 11:40am

Barr

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What kind of repair? Is the car crashed or just mechaical work.

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#3 23-06-2012 11:43am

Mar4ix

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if you cant repair, sell as is on donedeal. inform potential buyers, that some work need to be done for passing nct, and stick lowest price in donedeal. surely youll get some offers.

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#4 23-06-2012 11:45am

DELTATIP

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antigoneo5,

Sorry to say 04 - vw polo will not be worth 4000e
you wont get that value that price comes from your
heart not your brain

I would try sell the car as is quick and fast

Regards

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#5 24-06-2012 8:37am

spannerboy

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You don't say what kind of repairs ?? Maybe someone here could help you find a cheaper repairer if they knew what was wrong ??

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