My car not shifting on done deal

digzy

I’ve an 07 diesel executive spec Lexus on done deal 2 months now. It’s a great car with 110k miles on clock.
I think the age/tax is killing it.

I’ve another one bought from Uk

Just wondering how I’ll offload it?

corglass

What price?

It's worth about 1900euro

Dymo

Nearly 11 year old lexus is going to break the bank with repairs, I'd keep away

porsche boy

Its a lovely motor. The tax is a big issue alright you also need to drop the price to around 3k and be willing to take 2-2.5k there is no value in a 3.0 petrol car. Sorry.

iwillhtfu

A couple of them up there. Prices seem off on either of them with one more of a boy racer looking thing.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-220d-executive/16405228

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is220d/16946219

iwillhtfu

porsche boy wrote: »

Its a lovely motor. The tax is a big issue alright you also need to drop the price to around 3k and be willing to take 2-2.5k there is no value in a 3.0 petrol car. Sorry.

I threw you off there with a previous post I didn't see the diesel bit in OP

SSr0

Dymo wrote: »

Nearly 11 year old lexus is going to break the bank with repairs, I'd keep away

porsche boy wrote: »

Its a lovely motor. The tax is a big issue alright you also need to drop the price to around 3k and be willing to take 2-2.5k there is no value in a 3.0 petrol car. Sorry.

Does anyone here even read the OP anymore?

digzy

corglass wrote: »

What price?

It's worth about 1900euro

I’d it up for 3k hoping for 2.5k after getting advice here. Though I’d take 2k now

iwillhtfu

SSr0 wrote: »

Does anyone here even read the OP anymore?

Why didn't OP just link the ad?

I'm looking at selling my car. It has wheels why wont it sell? :rolleyes:

liam7831

Link to the advert ?

Atlantic Dawn

There will be a market for it but it would need to be priced accordingly. The newer the NCT you have for it the better, if you only have a few months on an annual NCT to early 2018 it could be worth putting it in within 90 days, less worries for potential buyers for the sake of €55.

digzy

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Why didn't OP just link the ad?

I'm looking at selling my car. It has wheels why wont it sell? :rolleyes:

You’ve posted the link already. The silver one

digzy

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

There will be a market for it but it would need to be priced accordingly. The newer the NCT you have for it the better, if you only have a few months on an annual NCT to early 2018 it could be worth putting it in within 90 days, less worries for potential buyers for the sake of €55.

Nct up in may. Not taxed

Toyotafanboi

Feel free to link your ad and we will do our best to help.

Unfortunately the IS220d isn't a much loved model, the 2.2 has a lot of expensive reliability issues, and anything over 2.0 tax on the CC based system can be a hard sell at the best of times. Apparently they aren't a great driver either but I've never driven one.

digzy

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Feel free to link your ad and we will do our best to help.

Unfortunately the IS220d isn't a much loved model, the 2.2 has a lot of expensive reliability issues, and anything over 2.0 tax on the CC based system can be a hard sell at the best of times. Apparently they aren't a great driver either but I've never driven one.

It’s actually a decent drive. It’s not designed for country roads. Realistically it’s a motorway car. I’ve had to get injectors sorted a few years back.
I’m a dinosaur re posting a link but it’s been posted by another poster already here.

My target market was someone who’s not bothered about taxing cars....€994 is punitive

Toyotafanboi

digzy wrote: »

My target market was someone who’s not bothered about taxing cars....€994 is punitive

That's the thing. To someone looking for a car with a budget of €2k, it's 50% of the cars value in motor tax which is a lot.

Someone buying a car for the love of motoring who doesn't care about tax, typically isn't buying a 220d.

digzy

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

That's the thing. To someone looking for a car with a budget of €2k, it's 50% of the cars value in motor tax which is a lot.

Someone buying a car for the love of motoring who doesn't care about tax, typically isn't buying a 220d.

Yep I know. Though given I bought it new, paid 45k for it, it really grates me that there’s no demand for it. It’s mad the way on dd there’s 07 focus and s40 looking for 3k.

Getting fairly sick of looking at it now!!

punisher5112

Trade it in I know not happening as you bought already but car is too expensive.

Lexus rushed production of the diesel and should never have done it.

Terribly unreliable.

Cramped interior.

Put car up for €2400 and see how you get on.

Haven't seen link posted so put 10 good photos up in daylight and get a view of all around and interior shots.

Put in service history and any other details that show it was cared for.

digzy

punisher5112 wrote: »

Trade it in I know not happening as you bought already but car is too expensive.

Lexus rushed production of the diesel and should never have done it.

Terribly unreliable.

Cramped interior.

Put car up for €2400 and see how you get on.

Haven't seen link posted so put 10 good photos up in daylight and get a view of all around and interior shots.

Put in service history and any other details that show it was cared for.

Its Up for 2k now. The cheapest executive model with that mileage so hopefully....

kermitpwee

The tax is high, they are noted for unreliability and the passenger wing is dented. If I had 2k to spend I would buy a corolla. If I wanted a Lexus I would spend more than 2k. Its a catch 22 situation unfortunately. It may go at a grand.

digzy

kermitpwee wrote: »

unfortunately. It may go at a grand.

Ive 1500 available from a local mechanic.....won't be taking any less

Toyotafanboi

I reckon you're not far wrong at 2k tbh.

digzy

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I reckon you're not far wrong at 2k tbh.

I'm a bit baffled at the prices on similar cars.
The garage were giving me €2k for it.....when I saw dd I figured I'd get 2500 easy:pac:

In retrospect I shoulda bitten their hand off:rolleyes:

Toyotafanboi

Ah hindsight and all that. I wouldn't entertain much haggling at €2k.

christy02

Drivers seat looks manky in the pics and a dent on drivers wing that you haven't mentioned. I'd recommend you retake pics maybe in better light and clean up the interior a bit.

At that price point pics will turn prospective buyers off.

digzy

christy02 wrote: »

Drivers seat looks manky in the pics and a dent on drivers wing that you haven't mentioned. I'd recommend you retake pics maybe in better light and clean up the interior a bit.

At that price point pics will turn prospective buyers off.

The drivers seat isn't dirty. It's the colour of my trousers on it....that's beige leather for ya.

laotg

digzy wrote:

It’s actually a decent drive. It’s not designed for country roads. Realistically it’s a motorway car. I’ve had to get injectors sorted a few years back. I’m a dinosaur re posting a link but it’s been posted by another poster already here.

Link?

digzy

Just sold €2000

That’s a relief!

kermitpwee

Well done! Thought you had it up for 1995 so you did well to get the 2k in fairness.

endacl

SSr0 wrote: »

Does anyone here even read the OP anymore?

I'd suggest copper tape? Slugs hate copper tape?

alwald

digzy wrote: »

Just sold €2000

That’s a relief!

Jaysus...I was going to offer you 999 EUR in few weeks