Help selling my car please!

armabelle

We are leaving the Isle and need to sell our 2012 Kia Rio. It is priced well but nobody is calling in. I guess it just takes time but we don't have time and are leaving in like a week. I guess I could come back if I found a buyer but how would I show the car? Are their dealers that can show the car for you or is there a way that we could sell the car from abroad? Has anybody else been in a similar situation? Unfortunately we moved here just for work and have no relatives that can help us with showing the car etc so we are in a pretty bad position. We thought about just taking the car with us to Spain but maybe selling it there would be too difficult.

thanks for any tips and help

Atlantic Dawn

Want to post your ad?

Cee-Jay-Cee

Are there any work colleagues or friends that you could ask to sell it for you (for a small agreed fee, maybe €250) and then forward you on the money?

Toyotafanboi

Post your ad and we could help you to advertise it privately. I suppose you could give it to an auction house or to a "cash for cars" outfit, but you'd need to be prepared to accept less than 50% of its retail value.

armabelle

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Are there any work colleagues or friends that you could ask to sell it for you (for a small agreed fee, maybe €250) and then forward you on the money?

Thanks yeah we also thought about something like that. What risks would be involved in doing that if any?

armabelle

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Post your ad and we could help you to advertise it privately. I suppose you could give it to an auction house or to a "cash for cars" outfit, but you'd need to be prepared to accept less than 50% of its retail value.

50% ouch! Yeah, see there is no way we could bring ourselves to doing this. We love our car. I would drive it to Spain before doing that. Actually, we were planning on buying a car there anyway. The only reason I wasn't so keen on it is because

1) they drive on the "wrong" side of the road and
2) selling it there might be very very hard

armabelle

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Want to post your ad?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2012-kia-rio-crdi-1-4-diesel-ex-4dr-under-warranty/15642798

here it is

Henry Ford III

I'd imagine it's too pricey tbh.

If you go into donedeal and input a search for a similar car (2012 5 door diesel) with similar mileage you'll find lots of cars much cheaper.

I'm sure a Kia Rio is a fine car, but it's not a desirable used one unfortunately.

I reckon cut your price to c.€7500 and it'll sell.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Yeah I think its too expensive compared to what else is available for similar money.

If you want a quick sale then you are going to have to cut your price quite a bit to around €7000-7500.

joey100

You say there is 73,000km on it and it needs a service at 75,000. I'd say either get it serviced yourself or change the price to take this into account. I know from trying to sell my own people don't want to spend that money to then have to put more money into it in a month or two.

I'd clean the driver mat as well. Looks grubby.

Small things but might make a difference.

armabelle

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Yeah I think its too expensive compared to what else is available for similar money.

If you want a quick sale then you are going to have to cut your price quite a bit to around €7000-7500.

thanks, I wonder if I should just take it to Spain because selling it for peanuts breaks my heart

armabelle

joey100 wrote: »

You say there is 73,000km on it and it needs a service at 75,000. I'd say either get it serviced yourself or change the price to take this into account. I know from trying to sell my own people don't want to spend that money to then have to put more money into it in a month or two.

I'd clean the driver mat as well. Looks grubby.

Small things but might make a difference.

thanks I considered this, not a bad idea at all

armabelle

Henry Ford III wrote: »

I'd imagine it's too pricey tbh.

If you go into donedeal and input a search for a similar car (2012 5 door diesel) with similar mileage you'll find lots of cars much cheaper.

I'm sure a Kia Rio is a fine car, but it's not a desirable used one unfortunately.

I reckon cut your price to c.€7500 and it'll sell.

I went and had a look at cars with similar specs and couldn't really find many that are cheaper with same or higher specs. Which ones were you looking at?

Henry Ford III

armabelle wrote: »

I went and had a look at cars with similar specs and couldn't really find many that are cheaper with same or higher specs. Which ones were you looking at?

Here's an example.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/13-fabia-1-6-tdi-nct-08-18-low-mileage/14290625

A year newer, lower miles etc.

armabelle

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Here's an example.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/13-fabia-1-6-tdi-nct-08-18-low-mileage/14290625

A year newer, lower miles etc.

yeah but is there a service book to back those miles up? I would imagine that a seller would advertise that there was. When I was buying this Kia rio I shopped around like crazy and found that many sellers just didn't have the service book to back up the mileage. Even dealers were offering cars with "low mileage" but people always tweak that so you have to check in conjunction with other proof if you want to really know the mileage of a car. What the odometer reads is just part of the picture. My car has that proof and IMO Kia Rio is a sexier car haha

However, we will take the advice and lower the price and see what happens thanks a lot for your help!

bear1

What would put me off that car is that you mention it was used only for shopping.
Diesel's need good long drives and not going to the shops and back.
I'd nearly remove that part tbh

slave1

I'd put it through a fresh NCT, you should get 2years from date of NCT which is better than the current life, decent bit of reassurance for perspective buyer.

armabelle

So thanks for all the help on this thread. We have come to a cross roads as we are leaving soon and have to take a decision. We have been offered is 6000 euro for the car. This is so low because we know the car is worth more and we won't buy more than a potato with this money in Spain. Our options are

1) Leave it with a friend who offered to sell the car for us. He would take 10% of the sale (problem with this is we haven't known each other so long so not sure if I am so keen on that)
2) sell it for 6000 euro and cry all the way to Spain, then buy this http://bbbconsumereducation.com/flood-damaged-cars-are-ticking-timebombs/
3) leave it here and come back in 2 weeks when I have some interested buyers (only 150 euro return flight to Ireland)
4) take it with us and try sell it in Spain to someone coming over to Ireland. we can use the car in the meanwhile so won't be in a rush

right so those are our options, so let me hear it

Fiskar

For a Kia Rio, take the 6,000 and be off with you.

armabelle

Fiskar wrote: »

For a Kia Rio, take the 6,000 and be off with you.

haha you make it sound like a turd. Not a fan of Kia Rios then?

wersal gummage

I'd get rid of it and lose the dramatics! Potatoes and flooded cars etc! It's just a car and you'll get over it.

What is the NCT equivalent in Spain? Will your car pass it? Can you sell cars in Spain without the 'NCT'? Are your headlights adjustable?

I don't want answers, just for you to think about. I brought a car away with me and faced all of these issues, ended up bringing it home. The time spent driving, and on ferries etc is just a not worth it. I think worth taking the hit.

FunGoose

To sell a used car in the current Irish market you need time on your side. You do not have time on your side. Either leave it with your friend or cut your losses, take the €6000 offered and move on. You will get over it.

How much money is it really worth to be stressed coming back here to meet tyre kickers every so often?

Fiskar

armabelle wrote: »

haha you make it sound like a turd. Not a fan of Kia Rios then?

It is in car abstract terms a car for which the majority of punters only buy if they cannot afford a European car. I didn't know Kia was still in Ireland BTW.

Take the money and run, in Spain get a nice SEAT Alhambra or the new Ibiza as I believe the Spanish look after their cars worst than we do.

C3PO

armabelle wrote: »

4) take it with us and try sell it in Spain to someone coming over to Ireland. we can use the car in the meanwhile so won't be in a rush

If you can't sell the car in Ireland for the price you want ... what chance have you got of finding someone in Spain to pay you more?
Also, I'm pretty sure that there are restrictions on driving foreign registered cars in Spain if you are a Spanish resident.

Jobs OXO

armabelle wrote: »

So thanks for all the help on this thread. We have come to a cross roads as we are leaving soon and have to take a decision. We have been offered is 6000 euro for the car. This is so low because we know the car is worth more and we won't buy more than a potato with this money in Spain. Our options are

1) Leave it with a friend who offered to sell the car for us. He would take 10% of the sale (problem with this is we haven't known each other so long so not sure if I am so keen on that)
2) sell it for 6000 euro and cry all the way to Spain, then buy this http://bbbconsumereducation.com/flood-damaged-cars-are-ticking-timebombs/
3) leave it here and come back in 2 weeks when I have some interested buyers (only 150 euro return flight to Ireland)
4) take it with us and try sell it in Spain to someone coming over to Ireland. we can use the car in the meanwhile so won't be in a rush

right so those are our options, so let me hear it

How much will it cost to drive it to Spain? Then the service it needs ? Then the hassle of a rhd car there? What are the insurance implications ? Do you need to rereg it in Spain?

Jaysus take the 6k and be done ffs

armabelle

C3PO wrote: »

If you can't sell the car in Ireland for the price you want ... what chance have you got of finding someone in Spain to pay you more?
Also, I'm pretty sure that there are restrictions on driving foreign registered cars in Spain if you are a Spanish resident.

a fat chance?

armabelle

Fiskar wrote: »

It is in car abstract terms a car for which the majority of punters only buy if they cannot afford a European car. I didn't know Kia was still in Ireland BTW.

Take the money and run, in Spain get a nice SEAT Alhambra or the new Ibiza as I believe the Spanish look after their cars worst than we do.

SEAT Alhambra is real nice, spacious

Avatar MIA

Fiskar wrote: »

I didn't know Kia was still in Ireland BTW.

Every second car on the road is a Kia. Every is an exaggeration, but not as much as you might think.

I don't see the number of years left under warranty mentioned on the ad. Is it seven years as for the Rio as well. Mention the years left to make it stand out.

NinjaTruncs

armabelle wrote: »

So thanks for all the help on this thread. We have come to a cross roads as we are leaving soon and have to take a decision. We have been offered is 6000 euro for the car. This is so low because we know the car is worth more and we won't buy more than a potato with this money in Spain. Our options are

1) Leave it with a friend who offered to sell the car for us. He would take 10% of the sale (problem with this is we haven't known each other so long so not sure if I am so keen on that)
2) sell it for 6000 euro and cry all the way to Spain, then buy this http://bbbconsumereducation.com/flood-damaged-cars-are-ticking-timebombs/
3) leave it here and come back in 2 weeks when I have some interested buyers (only 150 euro return flight to Ireland)
4) take it with us and try sell it in Spain to someone coming over to Ireland. we can use the car in the meanwhile so won't be in a rush

right so those are our options, so let me hear it

Option 1 doesn't sound like you'd get any better than the €6K offered. you have it listed as ~€7K so your mate will get €700 leaving you with only €300 more than your current offer, but your mate won't sell the car as any private buyer is going to expect a few quid knocked off the price so say you drop it to €6,700, he'll still get €670 but now you'll only basically only get the €6K currently on offer.

If I was you I'd be taking the firm offer of €6K and be done with it, move on and enjoy your life in Spain.

okidoki987

If I was going to Spain and was offered choice of (a) 6k cash now (b) having to bring it with me, (c) leave it someone I didn't really know, I know which one I would be taking.

Trying to sell a rhd drive car in a country that drives on the other side of the road is the same as trying to sell a lhd car over here, close to impossible unless it's a classic and much as you would like to think the Kia comes under that heading, you will little chance tbh.
If I were you, I would go through the ads in adverts, donedeal, on lamp posts etc where guys offer prices to buy cars off people instead of them trading it in and see what they offer you.
I wouldn't mention that fact you were going away.
That immediately knocks money off the price as the buyer knows you can't hang around.
If asked, tell them you are trading it in and want to see if it's better going for a cash deal by selling your own car.
You could always drop the price to €6,500 and see if anybody comes knocking.
Also the cost bringing it with you as mentioned should be a big factor, ferry would be dear, petrol to Spain, time etc.
A lot of comments already posted are spot on.
Never a good time to have to drop money on something but there are times when you can't avoid it.
Good luck with it.

take the money and run.
I know how you feel, been there and I've sold cars like Audi, VW and Renault and always feel upset at the price offered............initially.
If I can't haggle and don't have better offers and am up against the clock re; buying a newer car, then eventually I just accept.

The market is absolutely flooded with 2nd hand cars right now. Its not a sellers market. You will hold on for weeks and weeks and eventually have to drop the price right down anyway.

Believe me like others say, you will get over it when you leave here. Put things in perspective, take the money , get on the boat or plane and start your new life!

Toyotafanboi

I agree. The things you should do are:
1- take money
2 - run

armabelle

okidoki987 wrote: »

If I was going to Spain and was offered choice of (a) 6k cash now (b) having to bring it with me, (c) leave it someone I didn't really know, I know which one I would be taking.

Trying to sell a rhd drive car in a country that drives on the other side of the road is the same as trying to sell a lhd car over here, close to impossible unless it's a classic and much as you would like to think the Kia comes under that heading, you will little chance tbh.
If I were you, I would go through the ads in adverts, donedeal, on lamp posts etc where guys offer prices to buy cars off people instead of them trading it in and see what they offer you.
I wouldn't mention that fact you were going away.
That immediately knocks money off the price as the buyer knows you can't hang around.
If asked, tell them you are trading it in and want to see if it's better going for a cash deal by selling your own car.
You could always drop the price to €6,500 and see if anybody comes knocking.
Also the cost bringing it with you as mentioned should be a big factor, ferry would be dear, petrol to Spain, time etc.
A lot of comments already posted are spot on.
Never a good time to have to drop money on something but there are times when you can't avoid it.
Good luck with it.

thanks, your post was very helpful

Avatar MIA

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I agree. The things you should do are:
1- take money
2 - run

Seeing as he's going to Spain.

1- take money
2 - Fly

colm_mcm

€6k seems cheap for it but it's better than €0k

armabelle

colm_mcm wrote: »

€6k seems cheap for it but it's better than €0k

a lady looks like she might be taking it for 7k but not final. I think I can live with that so hope she comes through

Fiskar

armabelle wrote: »

a lady looks like she might be taking it for 7k but not final. I think I can live with that so hope she comes through

Wash the car, nice air freshner, bunch of flowers, use the charm man! Them women are loaded. Offer to get it serviced for her if she gives a deposit.

armabelle

in the end the dealer never got it, went to a nice bloke from the area. Never got what i wanted but got a lot more than 6k which is grand

all is well that ends well

colm_mcm

Ah you can't not tell you us what you got