Help on selling a used adapted car

minx129

Hi im looking for anyone that can help me in selling a used car thats adapted with hand controls for disabled drivers the car is only a 98 ford fiesta and i probably wouldnt get much for it but its the hand controls that has cost me alot that i didnt want to lose out on getting a few quid for. the car is driving fine has a new NCT on it few scrapes on the car alright but dont want to sell it to a dismantler for nothing. i would like to make something out of it as hand controls are expensive and they wouldnt go in my new car as its different altogether.

any help much appreciated

Thanks

flutered

the major question is, what is your asking price, then how much is the car realisticly worth, can the adaptation kit be removed the sold seperatly, to me this would make more sense.

minx129

if i got 300 for it with the controls i would be happy i dont know about removing the controls as the lights and indicators is all wired up onto the controls also

quadrifoglio verde

minx129 wrote: »

if i got 300 for it with the controls i would be happy i dont know about removing the controls as the lights and indicators is all wired up onto the controls also

You want 300 quid for a 98 with nct. Well your price is certainly cheap so that isn't the problem. I'm going to guess your advert is.
Do you have a link?

Alan_007_

minx129 wrote: »

if i got 300 for it with the controls i would be happy i dont know about removing the controls as the lights and indicators is all wired up onto the controls also

Did you mean €3000? I would think a fiesta with a fresh NCT you'd have no problem whatsoever shifting it for €300, it'd be a fairly good learner car for that price. Are the adapters the only way of operating the controls or can you use the standard ones also?

minx129

i dont have it up yet yea 300 and i would be happy as just in the way at the moment its grand car to drive has few scratches an bumps but iv never had a problem with it just needed bigger car to fit the kids.

ba_barabus

minx129 wrote: »

i dont have it up yet yea 300 and i would be happy as just in the way at the moment its grand car to drive has few scratches an bumps but iv never had a problem with it just needed bigger car to fit the kids.

Can it be driven normally with the controls fitted?

minx129

yes can be driven without using the controls

quadrifoglio verde

minx129 wrote: »

i dont have it up yet yea 300 and i would be happy as just in the way at the moment its grand car to drive has few scratches an bumps but iv never had a problem with it just needed bigger car to fit the kids.

I'd list it up at 700....when I'm donedeal I sometimes set the filter to ignore below 350 to ignore the ****e ads for car wraps etc.

ba_barabus

minx129 wrote: »

yes can be driven without using the controls

Where is it?

djimi

Are there any disability organizations that might be able to put you in contact with somebody who is looking to buy a cheap adapted car? Local groups/charities, that sort of thing?

zinzan

Is it automatic? And what form of hand controls are on it?
My mam needs an adapted car and having a second would free the other up for my dad.

minx129

yes its automatic with push/pull hand controls and the lights and indicators can be used from the hand control and has the steering ball on the wheel also

zinzan

Have you an ad up for it anywhere? would be v interested in having a look.

minx129

no dont have the add up yet as waiting on the log book i couldnt find it as recently moved so lost it an didnt want to put the add up until i had the replacement

ba_barabus

Where about in the country is it in case anyone is interested?

minx129

offaly, birr

zinzan

Well, I'd definitely be interested in having a look when you decide to sell!

minx129

great, hopefully the log book wont take long to get back to me and i will put the link for the add up.

flutered

it kinda suits me, but i really need a car which can acomadate a a mobility scooter, i have an estate car which can take a mobility scooter but its too much work to load andd unload it, i got a trailer, easier to load and unload but takes up too much room in a paay car park or a street.

blindside88

I'd be interested in having a look for my grandmother. She was thinking of getting an automatic but I think the hand controls would also be very handy for her. Let me know when the ad is up please

minx129

will post the link for the ad here as soon as i have it up

zinzan

flutered wrote: »

it kinda suits me, but i really need a car which can acomadate a a mobility scooter, i have an estate car which can take a mobility scooter but its too much work to load andd unload it, i got a trailer, easier to load and unload but takes up too much room in a paay car park or a street.

Don't want to derail the thread, but we use a Thule Easybase with a mobility scooter.. attaches to tow bar and is tidy behind the car. we put a plywood base on it so we can roll the scooter on and off. It may suit depending on the weight of your scooter.

Thule Easybase

minx129

Www.adverts.ie/car/ford/fiesta/1998-ford-fiesta-for-sale/6006043

quadrifoglio verde

minx129 wrote: »

adverts.ie/car/ford/fiesta/1998-ford-fiesta-for-sale/6006043

I'd be putting it up on donedeal as well. Adverts can be a waste of time for stuff like this