Selling an Opel Insignia

frankyman

So I'm helping my sister sell her 2010 Diesel Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI privately.

As I see it :
Cons are :
It's an Opel Insignia (maybe a bit hard)
210k on the clock
750 tax p.a.

Pro's are :
Driven since new, first as company car than bought from the company
Full Service History (dealership)
2 keys
CDTI - top of the range in 2010.....leather etc.

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

Would anyone be interested in an Insignia with 750 tax p.a. ?

Any help thanks.

the_syco

frankyman wrote: »

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

The €4,700 would probably include a warranty of some sort.

How about you post up a link to the ad?

frankyman

the_syco wrote: »

The €4,700 would probably include a warranty of some sort.

How about you post up a link to the ad?


Here she is :


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-insignia-2-0-cdti-se-160ps-automatic/16247691

sellasheep

frankyman wrote: »

So I'm helping my sister sell her 2010 Diesel Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI privately.

As I see it :
Cons are :
It's an Opel Insignia (maybe a bit hard)
210k on the clock
750 tax p.a.

Pro's are :
Driven since new, first as company car than bought from the company
Full Service History (dealership)
2 keys
CDTI - top of the range in 2010.....leather etc.

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

Would anyone be interested in an Insignia with 750 tax p.a. ?

Any help thanks.

It couldn't be 750 tax per annum considering it's 2010, diesel.

emeldc

frankyman wrote: »

the_syco wrote: »

The €4,700 would probably include a warranty of some sort.

How about you post up a link to the ad?


Here she is :


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-insignia-2-0-cdti-se-160ps-automatic/16247691

I think he meant your ad

vandriver

sellasheep wrote: »

It couldn't be 750 tax per annum considering it's 2010, diesel.

Co2 is 179.Tax is correct.It must love the daysul.

wonski

sellasheep wrote: »

It couldn't be 750 tax per annum considering it's 2010, diesel.

It is because it is based on emission, not the plate

emeldc

vandriver wrote: »

Co2 is 179.Tax is correct.It must love the daysul.

Or Opel weren't as far advanced at fiddling the software as the others were :rolleyes:

vandriver

emeldc wrote: »

Or Opel weren't as far advanced at fiddling the software as the others were :rolleyes:

Either way,it makes for a tough sale on an already unloved car.Specially as there are other 2010 insignias for under 4 grand with tax of 280.

frankyman

emeldc wrote: »

frankyman wrote: »

I think he meant your ad

Yeah the link I posted was the lowest equivalent car I could find.....mileage, tax and automatic at €4700 or thereabouts

emeldc

vandriver wrote: »

Either way,it makes for a tough sale on an already unloved car.Specially as there are other 2010 insignias for under 4 grand with tax of 280.

Why the difference? Different engines?

frankyman

vandriver wrote: »

Either way,it makes for a tough sale on an already unloved car.Specially as there are other 2010 insignias for under 4 grand with tax of 280.

Agree tough sale........who's the market !

bazz26

emeldc wrote: »

Why the difference? Different engines?

The automatics had higher co2 emissions than the manuals back then hence higher tax bracket.

OP, it will be a hard sell and will have to sell at a low price if you want to shift it quickly. Lots of Insignias coming in from the UK for small money, the motor tax will be an issue for a good few buyers as will the mileage. The spec might make it appealing to someone not put off by the tax. I'd advertise it around €3750 and seriously consider any offers over 3k.

sellasheep

Ah hang on, that's a VAUXHALL insignia not an Opel Insignia. OP talk about a misleading ad! The Vauxhall badge makes it even more undesirable.

kermitpwee

I would pay 2750.

Heres Johnny

California Dreamer wrote: »

How about giving it a PROPER clean, slick the tyres, clean the trim, hoover the interior and try and make it look a little less like the ugly pig that it is.

That's why you shouldn't post on boards at 2:20 a.m. on a Sunday morning. Stupid post. What do you drive?

Kevin!

frankyman wrote: »

So I'm helping my sister sell her 2010 Diesel Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI privately.

As I see it :
Cons are :
It's an Opel Insignia (maybe a bit hard)
210k on the clock
750 tax p.a.

Pro's are :
Driven since new, first as company car than bought from the company
Full Service History (dealership)
2 keys
CDTI - top of the range in 2010.....leather etc.

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

Would anyone be interested in an Insignia with 750 tax p.a. ?

Any help thanks.

If the flywheel hasn't been done at this stage it could further devalue the car, can give trouble from around 80,000 miles

Bottle

Stick it up for €3.5k and anything more than €3k is a bonus.

George Dalton

Kevin! wrote: »

If the flywheel hasn't been done at this stage it could further devalue the car, can give trouble from around 80,000 miles

It’s an auto.

bazz26

sellasheep wrote: »

Ah hang on, that's a VAUXHALL insignia not an Opel Insignia. OP talk about a misleading ad! The Vauxhall badge makes it even more undesirable.

Makes very little difference on them at these days as people are importing the Vauxhall versions all the time. Other than badges they are identical these days.

frankyman

Thanks Guys appreciate the feedback. I did suspect but reading in black and white does hit home on the reality. Sister is well shocked but it is what it is.

Annual tax is a killer, car has a bad rep out there and high mileage.....perfect storm.

Casati

frankyman wrote: »

Thanks Guys appreciate the feedback. I did suspect but reading in black and white does hit home on the reality. Sister is well shocked but it is what it is.

Annual tax is a killer, car has a bad rep out there and high mileage.....perfect storm.

Would that not make a perfect taxi, ie flat rate tax for them so that’s a non issue. Somebody like M.D Motors might buy I off you or could take it as a trade in

road_high

frankyman wrote: »

Thanks Guys appreciate the feedback. I did suspect but reading in black and white does hit home on the reality. Sister is well shocked but it is what it is.

Annual tax is a killer, car has a bad rep out there and high mileage.....perfect storm.

Sounds like a car you'd be best off keeping and just running into the ground. The poor Insignia gets an awful going over here but they're no where near as bad as people think. (I had one before too).

road_high

road_high wrote: »

Sounds like a car you'd be best off keeping and just running into the ground. The poor Insignia gets an awful going over here but they're no where near as bad as people think. (I had one before too).

Rose tinted glasses I'd say!
They are ****e

mloc123

bazz26 wrote: »

Makes very little difference on them at these days as people are importing the Vauxhall versions all the time. Other than badges they are identical these days.

Would I drive an Opel Insignia? Maybe. Would I drive a Vauxhaul Insignia? No.

I am pretty sure somebody had posted here before that Opel/Vaxhaul was one of the UK imports that people will not pay as much for... I don't know if that was anecdotal or not.

road_high

BrownFinger wrote: »

Rose tinted glasses I'd say!
They are ****e

Not really. Had it for over three years from new, sister then had it for another year after me. Not an ounce of bother between the two of us and 170k KMs. Personal experience of one rather than hearsay.

knipex

frankyman wrote: »

So I'm helping my sister sell her 2010 Diesel Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI privately.

As I see it :
Cons are :
It's an Opel Insignia (maybe a bit hard)
210k on the clock
750 tax p.a.

Pro's are :
Driven since new, first as company car than bought from the company
Full Service History (dealership)
2 keys
CDTI - top of the range in 2010.....leather etc.

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

Would anyone be interested in an Insignia with 750 tax p.a. ?

Any help thanks.

How is the tax €750 on a 2ltr CDTi ??

I had one back in 2009 and it was €200

JustJoe7240

knipex wrote: »

How is the tax €750 on a 2ltr CDTi ??

I had one back in 2009 and it was €200

Did you read the thread?That's been addressed. I'ts an automatic, It has higher emissions.

knipex

joecass123 wrote: »

Did you read the thread?That's been addressed. I'ts an automatic, It has higher emissions.

The auto makes that much difference !!!

:eek:

ELM327

knipex wrote: »

The auto makes that much difference !!!

:eek:

Either that or he's feeling generous to the state coffers.

frankyman

Casati wrote: »

Would that not make a perfect taxi, ie flat rate tax for them so that’s a non issue. Somebody like M.D Motors might buy I off you or could take it as a trade in

Might try that thanks.

frankyman

road_high wrote: »

Sounds like a car you'd be best off keeping and just running into the ground. The poor Insignia gets an awful going over here but they're no where near as bad as people think. (I had one before too).

Yep suggested this to the sister based on replies

road_high

frankyman wrote: »

Yep suggested this to the sister based on replies

Reflect on why she is changing and the costs involved? Is it because she really has to change to an MPV or a smaller car for example? Or is it just for a change?
Worth thinking about rather than giving the car away.

nice_guy80

I once drove an insignia for a test drive and it broke down

true story

JMR

frankyman wrote: »

So I'm helping my sister sell her 2010 Diesel Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI privately.

As I see it :
Cons are :
It's an Opel Insignia (maybe a bit hard)
210k on the clock
750 tax p.a.

Pro's are :
Driven since new, first as company car than bought from the company
Full Service History (dealership)
2 keys
CDTI - top of the range in 2010.....leather etc.

Want to sell quickly and not be faffing around with it, but never sold privately before. There is a dealer one with similiar miles and tax available at €4700 but don't how long it's been up. Would €4k or lower generate the interest needed.

Would anyone be interested in an Insignia with 750 tax p.a. ?

Any help thanks.

Just to give you something on the positive side....
I just sold a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia estate pretty quickly and got more than I expected.
Tax on mine was €280 which is obviously an advantage over yours and it had slightly lower mileage at 146 km.
Reading this thread, I was worried whether it would sell but the first viewer liked it and we brought it to his mechanic for an inspection and he bought it.
Maybe I was just lucky

vandriver

JMR wrote: »

Just to give you something on the positive side....
I just sold a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia estate pretty quickly and got more than I expected.
Tax on mine was €280 which is obviously an advantage over yours and it had slightly lower mileage at 146 km.
Reading this thread, I was worried whether it would sell but the first viewer liked it and we brought it to his mechanic for an inspection and he bought it.
Maybe I was just lucky

What price did you sell it for?
For a year older 60k more kilometers,and €480 per year extra tax,you'd probably have to reduce by €2000 or more.

frankyman

vandriver wrote: »

What price did you sell it for?
For a year older 60k more kilometers,and €480 per year extra tax,you'd probably have to reduce by €2000 or more.

Yeah thinking that too

frankyman

JMR wrote: »

Just to give you something on the positive side....
I just sold a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia estate pretty quickly and got more than I expected.
Tax on mine was €280 which is obviously an advantage over yours and it had slightly lower mileage at 146 km.
Reading this thread, I was worried whether it would sell but the first viewer liked it and we brought it to his mechanic for an inspection and he bought it.
Maybe I was just lucky

Would you provide us with the selling price or at least the asking price ?

UsBus

This thread has me wondering...

Am thinking of putting my vauxhall insignia up for sale. It a 2013 2.0 diesel 160bhp model.

I bought it with only 19000 miles on it and there are only 54000 on it now. Never given any hassle, am just thinking of picking up something smaller.. Hopefully will be some interest if I sell it privately..

JMR

frankyman wrote: »

Would you provide us with the selling price or at least the asking price ?

Asked €6250 and got €5850