Advertising a car in the UK

traco · 11-03-2014 04:08PM #1

I'm trying to sell a car, 2004 CLK 320 Conv and reckon the only chance of getting any value for it is the UK. I have it on Gumtree and was going to put it on autotrader also but its looking for a UK number which is a pain.

Anyone have any suggestions or other sites that would be worth a shot.

Thanks

tossy · 11-03-2014 04:12PM

Pistonheads is good, especially for guys searching for niche or 'enthusiasts' cars

bca · 11-03-2014 04:18PM

traco wrote: »

looking for a UK number

Phone number ?

traco · 11-03-2014 04:20PM

Cheers, Pistonheads was on my list also - must see what they charge and what they have listed like it.

tossy · 11-03-2014 04:38PM

Owners forums are also a good bet but you might need a certain post count before being allowed post in the classified section.

traco · 11-03-2014 05:00PM

bca wrote: »

Phone number ?

Yep - autotrader doesn't seem to like an irish mobile in any format for some reason

traco · 11-03-2014 05:04PM

Have it on Pistonheads now - waiting for advert to be approved by someone which isn't a bad system I suppose

bca · 11-03-2014 05:18PM

traco wrote: »

Yep - autotrader doesn't seem to like an irish mobile in any format for some reason

If you go vodafone uk website you can get free sim card just use parcel motel as the address (but you need to sign up parcel motel)

bazz26 · 11-03-2014 05:22PM

Loot is pretty good too, not sure if it has a problem with an Irish number though >> http://loot.com/motoring

Also try the UK version of donedeal >> http://www.donedeal.co.uk/

discombobulate · 11-03-2014 05:24PM

EBay is used a lot for car sales in the UK also

Henry Ford III · 11-03-2014 06:02PM

It'd need to be pretty cheap to appeal to a UK buyer. Ferry prices are not cheap.

traco · 11-03-2014 07:44PM

I have it up at about 1k less than the lowest one on pistonheads and there's negotiation room from there so hopefully it will get some interest.

It belongs to a friend of mine, he's older and knows jack about cars but just refuses to pay the tax anymore. I suppose when you look at it as he puts €10k in tax over the last 5 years it does hurt.

Even if I have to drop a chunk of change to account for costs with the travel etc and factor in the VRT rebate I should get him substantially more than you'd get here.

Advertising a car in the UK

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