Good car dealers for trade/swap in dublin

Bandy B

Was wondering if anyone knew of a good motor dealership that are not so called "del boy traders"! Want to see what they can trade for a car valued around €6-€7.5k

biko

I do aye, see you in Motors forum.

Ruu

Moving from After Hours.

biko

Hello Motors forum.

Bandy B

Yeah wasn't sure where to put it so kinda left it in after hours as a general chat thing...anyway any recommendations going to fish around tomorrow.

biko

What car have you to trade in?
Btw, I doubt any dealer will be up for a swap..

Bandy B

biko wrote: »

What car have you to trade in?
Btw, I doubt any dealer will be up for a swap..

Well I am willing to take a hit and give them the benefit! Opel astra hatchback...

Kaiser D

No dealer is going to do a straight swap unless you're willing to settle for a car worth a lot less than your current car.

Bandy B

Kaiser D wrote: »

No dealer is going to do a straight swap unless you're willing to settle for a car worth a lot less than your current car.

Well that ain't gonna happen ha! Well what about an upgrade, trading the astra adding 1k to the purchase of something? What are they like for that type of thing?

Kaiser D

Bandy B wrote: »

Well that ain't gonna happen ha! Well what about an upgrade, trading the astra adding 1k to the purchase of something? What are they like for that type of thing?

Once you have money to spend, they'll be interested. I'm not entirely sure about €1k with your Astra, you may still not get something as valuable or good.

Best thing to do is talk with them. What kind of car do you want? And what year/engine/spec is your Astra?

Bandy B

Kaiser D wrote: »

Once you have money to spend, they'll be interested. I'm not entirely sure about €1k with your Astra, you may still not get something as valuable or good.

Best thing to do is talk with them. What kind of car do you want? And what year/engine/spec is your Astra?

Looking for a 4/5 door car, the hatchback is back breaking when trying to get the lil one in to her car seat! Might look at getting a jeep or or if it's a car pref Audi or Bmw. Astra is 1.4 SXI 07 standard.

colm_mcm

Sell the Astra privately then shop around.

Bandy B

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sell the Astra privately then shop around.

Easier said than done Colm! Been trying to sell it for 6 months now, car is too much of a stereotype to sell that easy!

colm_mcm

You're asking too much then.

Kaiser D

Bandy B wrote: »

Easier said than done Colm! Been trying to sell it for 6 months now, car is too much of a stereotype to sell that easy!

Have you got a link to an ad anywhere?

ba_barabus

Have you got a link to the ad?

Bandy B

ba_barabus wrote: »

Have you got a link to the ad?

Are you on adverts.ie?

Kaiser D

Bandy B wrote: »

Are you on adverts.ie?

Theres your first mistake.

Advertise on Donedeal.

ba_barabus

Bandy B wrote: »

Are you on adverts.ie?

Yep but just post a link here. Although if its only on adverts I'm starting to see a problem.

Post a link here

colm_mcm

Jesus! There's lads asking €7k for them :eek:

Bandy B

Have had it on several sites but no takers, matter of fact I've had more interest in one day on adverts than 6 months on three other sites!!! Lol

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/opel/astra/2007-opel-astra-for-sale/4878675

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Jesus! There's lads asking €7k for them :eek:

I looked at them when shopping in Jan but nobody would move on price and all were selling shytty 1.4 model. I said no.

ba_barabus

Bandy B wrote: »

Have had it on several sites but no takers, matter of fact I've had more interest in one day on adverts than 6 months on three other sites!!! Lol

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/opel/astra/2007-opel-astra-for-sale/4878675

It's your ad is wrong. Poor pictures, no good info, over priced etc etc

colm_mcm

Bandy B wrote: »

Have had it on several sites but no takers, matter of fact I've had more interest in one day on adverts than 6 months on three other sites!!! Lol

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/opel/astra/2007-opel-astra-for-sale/4878675

You need to really drop the price a lot to get any serious interest.

Bandy B

ba_barabus wrote: »

It's your ad is wrong. Poor pictures, no good info, over priced etc etc

Well I veered away from the detail jargon about the car and kind of just threw it up. Did all the works I.e. breakdown on my previous ads but again nothing! You're probably right about the pics though, just quick snap shots, should take some better ones tomorrow!

ba_barabus

Bandy B wrote: »

Well I veered away from the detail jargon about the car and kind of just threw it up. Did all the works I.e. breakdown on my previous ads but again nothing! You're probably right about the pics though, just quick snap shots, should take some better ones tomorrow!

People need good info however its the price that is stopping people looking further. You're asking more than dealership money.

It'll simply never sell.

colm_mcm

Doesn't matter how nice the pics are, its the price that is killing it. If I was looking for one of those I wouldn't even ring someone looking for €7k.

Bandy B

ba_barabus wrote: »

People need good info however its the price that is stopping people looking further. You're asking more than dealership money.

It'll simply never sell.

The value of these cars advertised everywhere is at this price! Few hundred in the difference based on mileage condition etc

Kaiser D

Have a look at this thread on selling a car. A Guide on Selling a used car in Ireland

To be brutally honest, your description on the BMW advert isn't much better.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Doesn't matter how nice the pics are, its the price that is killing it. If I was looking for one of those I wouldn't even ring someone looking for €7k.

Yep.

I reckon it needs to be about 5k to move.

Kaiser D

Donedeal search for 2007 3 door Opel Astras

The first three examples are all under €6k. Anyone asking anything over is overpricing the car, or its a dealer sale.

Bandy B

Kaiser D wrote: »

Have a look at this thread on selling a car. A Guide on Selling a used car in Ireland

To be brutally honest, your description on the BMW advert isn't much better.

Only put that up to see if it would bite. Cheers for the guide.

Bandy B

Kaiser D wrote: »

Donedeal search for 2007 3 door Opel Astras

Well the signs were obvious for the first two, mileage was through the roof, red sport one was nice but big knock cause of the mileage!!! Interior on second was not good. 3rd was ok but mileage a bit high too

Noccy_Mondy

Switch back to Done Deal. Myself, and many others have never gone/regularly go on adverts.ie. I think it's only something like €3 on DD.
Add Better pics and mention any servicing/timing belts done etc.