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Zero interest in my car

Alpha2023

I am selling a 2012 Renault Fluence, 1.5 Diesel with 159,000km on it. Timing Belt done at 149k. NCT until Oct 24 and tax until Aug 24. I have it up since 23rd Dec on Donedeal and Facebook market place for €4,900.

I haven't had a single call or text. Nothing.

I only bought it in September 2023 off a dealer for €5,300.

Selling it as I inherited an almost new hybrid car.

I'm willing to let it go for 4,000 or maybe 3,800 but don't want to ask for that amount as I will be lowballed.

I know it's the worst time of year to sell too.

Anyone any tips on how to shift it?

Is my price wrong?

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chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121556199#Comment_121556199

Sure, but the comparison can be made between it and the Fluence - even if the Almera is of an older generation. Both pretty decent and reliable but don't hold their value so good used examples can be bought cheaply.

turbodiesel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329022/zero-interest-in-my-car

As one or two have said, you need to price 500-1000 less than the forecourt price of a dealer. If you have a stamped service book/receipts for work carried out/NCT sheet showing mileages for the last few years then include a shot of that as "Service History".

Maybe include a link to a favourable review of the car model as well for those not that familiar with the model.

Example - https://irishcarman.blogspot.com/2011/09/road-test-renault-fluence-tomtom.html

GLWS

techie

Would agree with others here, pictures are not the best.

Also Donedeal marks it as a Base Trim expression, which could put some people off, as its a higher spec than that

blue5000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560181#Comment_121560181

That's the main reason we kept ours, I can get 65mpg with a light foot, same engine is used in some of the Nissan Qashqai too.

wealthyman

OP I see you have cleaned the car and put up new pictures and heeded the advice from here. Big improvement. Oh and you dropped the price. Still abit on the expensive side.

Deep Thought

If you have inherited a new car.. just offload it for a couple of grand.

you have a car and a couple of grand in pocket.

goochy

still dont think he should just give away the car , why should someone else benefit because he inherited a car !!

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121567197#Comment_121567197

OP would also be benefiting from the quick and easy hassle free sale

goochy

yes but getting a couple a grand after spending 5,300 4 months ago seems nuts

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121567225#Comment_121567225

Well thats what happens when you overpay from a dealer and want to sell privately immediately after, you just have to weigh up how much your willing to loose with how much time your willing to spend and how many time wasters you want to deal with

goochy

In terms of overpaying from a dealer, really good used cars don't always go by book price . But as you say if u sell quickly you lose big time

Alpha2023

Hi all,

I have updated my add and spotlighted it.

I just can't seem to shift it.

Alpha2023

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-fluence-2012/35923835

Cork981

Body type is showing as van. Perhaps it’s just not showing in people’s filters specifically searching for a saloon.

Alpha2023

I don't know why and when I try to change it just keeps showing as a van ?

User1998

Its 6 days into January. Just have patience.

And click this button to edit the details:

Whocare

Looks like nice car only thing missing is no Mention of service history Maybe put something down like service regularly

And lose floor mats ugly but very minor things I guess

If tyres has good tread depth take picture 📸 of it .

blue5000

I'd suggest a closer photo of the dash too, with the engine running and showing the mileage and that there's no warning lights needing attention. Looks clean anyway, be patient. Has it cruise control?

jimbobmalones

Hi there

Car looks decent but at the end of the day it's about price and what else is in the market.

I tried to sell a car a few years back and to make a long story short there was

no interest even though I priced it as the lowest end of what donedeal was showing

and car was presented extremely well. As I wasn't willing to take what the market

wanted to pay I ended up keeping the car which is your option also.

My take home is that donedeal asking prices are way off - at least 1k - 2k above where

buyers are at. The proof is that you have had no interest at that price. I suggest if you

really want to sell it that you drop it to €3450 and then take it from there.

road_high

Those rubber mats while very practical and hard wearing, stand out in the pics as dirty and unappealing. Takes from the whole look

Oops!

Gauging the price of a car against whats on donedeal these days is a waste of time, people looking for stupid money for stuff and everybody else thinking then that theirs must be worth the same!

Just for context i bought a 12 Fluence diesel on donedeal 2 years ago with similar KMS on the clock, 2 owners from new and a glove box full of paperwork from new up to the date of sale. 2,200 euros's. Exactly what it was worth, country is full of them.

Glen Immal

Had Looked at add. and put a worth of between 1500 and 2000 max on that car. if OP not willing to accept that, then best thing is to hang onto it...look after it well...and get 5000 worth of service from it.

pooley124

Simple patience is all that's needed. You have another car so let that one sit and the right buyer will come along. Don't get into a panic and end up selling it to some low baller chancer.

It's just a bad time of year for selling. I put a c-max on DD a few years ago just before Xmas . I had zero calls until the last week in January, then had 3 calls in one week.

Danny Drier

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121554673#Comment_121554673

Probably €1,200 if you’re lucky. Maybe advertise for €1,500 then drop to €1,200 when a purchaser offers €1k

sonyvision

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584424#Comment_121584424

1,200 is way to low. Its whatever the market will pay but personally I sold a 2010 megane in the summer for 2,000euro. 225k on the clock and first person viewed bought it. It was poverty spec, no alloys, broken AC rad. All fully disclosed but it had full service history.

January is a tough time for selling used cars especially 12 years old private. Leave it a few weeks, refresh the add and drop 500 euro end of the month if there is no interest.

road_high

It’s worth way more than €1200.

ForestFire

Has anyone suggested Carzone instead on Donedeal....?

Do cars over quicker on Carzone, and people trust it more for cars?

Just like you're probably not going to advertise in Adverts, unless you are willing to accept an offer of a pair of hiking boots as a trade!!😃

sonyvision

Your selling a car with your target market are people looking for a reliable cheap car. Most people on monthly salaries were paid mid December and need to wait till the end of January for their next pay day. Most people are skint after December and buying a car is probably last thing on there mind (unless they are purchasing a new 241 plate then they are buzzing)

As my previous comment, leave it up there till end of the month and drop 500 euro if your not called.

Luna84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584501#Comment_121584501

I don't even look at carzone but I look at DoneDeal at least once a day for a nose.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329022/zero-interest-in-my-car

It's worth putting it on Adverts.ie as well.