Old 2008 Ford Fiesta Donedeal advert

FrankC21

I can't believe it Just saw me old ford fiesta of donedeal selling over 2k by a dealer, I originally bought it for 2k how on earth still selling for 2k after putting on about 40k miles on it. Can't believe it I'll buy it again for €500.

Vic_08

Dealer sells car for more than they paid for it, this is a new concept to you?

You're not even going to post up the link?

Nekarsulm

"Old" at 2008?
That's exactly the age bracket I'd be considering "newish" !
Wouldn't be giving €2000, more like 750 to 800...

FrankC21

Nekarsulm wrote: »

"Old" at 2008?
That's exactly the age bracket I'd be considering "newish" !
Wouldn't be giving €2000, more like 750 to 800...

What I meant was my previous car. Exactly I won't be paying for 2k .

How long will the price stay like that?
what happens if none bought it for a long period of time?

carfinder

Nekarsulm wrote: »

"Old" at 2008?
That's exactly the age bracket I'd be considering "newish" !
Wouldn't be giving €2000, more like 750 to 800...

Of course a 13 year old car is "old"... Utter nonsense to be referring to such an old car as "newish" unless you are virtue signalling an uber frugal lifestyle choice 🤔

Nekarsulm

carfinder wrote: »

Of course a 13 year old car is "old"... Utter nonsense to be referring to such an old car as "newish" unless you are virtue signalling an uber frugal lifestyle choice 🤔

You are overthinking it there carfinder......
Compared to the 1983 and 1992 cars I have, 2008 is indeed "newish".

hawley

Prices of second hand cars have gone up massively since the UK left the EU. It must be unfeasible to import now. I have seen prices like 9,000e for a ten year old Ford Focus.

Nekarsulm

hawley wrote: »

Prices of second hand cars have gone up massively since the UK left the EU. It must be unfeasible to import now. I have seen prices like 9,000e for a ten year old Ford Focus.

I bought an 08 Citroen C4 in October, ( an Auto, cause I had surgery and a cast on) for €1350.
Surprised at how nicely it drives, to be honest.
Had planned to sell it when I got mobile again, but I'll probably keep it till summer.
Might even get my money back..
Same engine as countless Ford Focus's.

fryup

is it this one OP?

they're talking about it over in the bangeromics thread in buy & selling

colm_mcm

fryup wrote: »

is it this one OP?

they're talking about it over in the bangeromics thread in buy & selling

His is the older shape as far as I remember.

Truckermal

And I would have bet my life savings that we would never hear about the Feshty again!

CoBo55

Bargain, sure the timming belt was done.... Some time ago.

dmc17

Truckermal wrote: »

And I would have bet my life savings that we would never hear about the Feshty again!

It was always going to come back to haunt us!

Isambard

can't be much of a dealer if he's selling 13 yr old cars.

User1998

FrankC21 wrote: »

I can't believe it Just saw me old ford fiesta of donedeal selling over 2k by a dealer, I originally bought it for 2k how on earth still selling for 2k after putting on about 40k miles on it. Can't believe it I'll buy it again for €500.

How much did they give you for it as a trade in when you bought the Renault?

FrankC21

User1998 wrote: »

How much did they give you for it as a trade in when you bought the Renault?

€1000

kermitpwee

FrankC21 wrote: »

€1000

You got done Frank, you actually got minus 500 for it, no shame it can happen to us all.