Thinking of selling up...

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:40 pm

Hi guys,

Regretfully, I am thinking of selling my Polo GTi after I get a new clutch fitted.

What do you think is a fair asking price?

2000 W Reg
3dr Metalic Black
78k miles
12 months MOT
New front pads and discs
Cambelt changed at 65k miles
Rain sensitive wipers
Air con & sunroof
15" BBS RXIIs - All wheel rims recently refurbished
NO MODS
Lovingly cared for and in excellent condition!!

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:09 pm

what about service history? i'm guessing it got a fair amount as you seem to have looked after it properly!

its on average miles i'd say but i think you'd be looking between 4.5k and 5.5k maybe?

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:20 pm

DanDiesel wrote:what about service history?

Cheers Dan!

Yeah, it has a full service history!

Although it hasn't been serviced at the steelers (I wanted a better service than a quick wipe over the engine bay with a damp cloth

)

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:22 pm

thats cool, and i know where your coming from! the dealers once left my car with oil all over the engine bay and a dent in either wing! i was not amused!

with the FSH then i think you will see closer to 5.5k

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:24 pm

DanDiesel wrote:thats cool, and i know where your coming from! the dealers once left my car with oil all over the engine bay and a dent in either wing! i was not amused!

with the FSH then i think you will see closer to 5.5k

Excellent!!

Anyone interested? DanDiesel?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:26 pm

haha not for me thanks mate, still got loads to do to the Ibiza

advertise it the right way with some quality pics and you should have no problem getting a sale!
theres always people on here after un-molested, well looked after GTi with good service history. i'm sure yours will be right up their street!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:35 am

if you were only selling 6 months earlier!!! i would've snapped it straight up, couldn't find a decent black 3 door anywhere..... so got a 5 door instead

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:27 am

Well, it's still not too late to change

PD · Post by PD » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:04 am

I am thinking of moving over to a GTI but have seen quite a few GTI's with FSH around 57-65k miles for around Â£4k - Â£4.8 mark So 5.5k seems quite high from what I have seen but I have only just started looking at GTI's

Dont suppose any one wants to buy my polo? lol

womble68 · Post by **womble68** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:26 am

To be honest I suspect that Â£5.5K is REALLY pushing it, and a price more in the ballpark of Â£4.5K - Â£4.8K is more realistic, even with the work you've done. Its what other have suggested as well recently.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:03 pm

I say up to 4.5k. My car is a year younger, has leather and has only done 42k and I'd sell it for 4.8-5k

samuel090180 · Post by **samuel090180** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:40 pm

PD wrote:I am thinking of moving over to a GTI but have seen quite a few GTI's with FSH around 57-65k miles for around Â£4k - Â£4.8 mark So 5.5k seems quite high from what I have seen but I have only just started looking at GTI's

Dont suppose any one wants to buy my polo? lol

I agree...the book price for the guys car is around Â£4,000 max...

check it in parkers...

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:53 pm

It is well known that the parkers value is less than you can actually achieve. A decent GTi like TheEggShell's will fetch over Â£4k with ease. No more than Â£4.6k though IMO.

samuel090180 · Post by **samuel090180** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:51 pm

Si_GTi wrote:It is well known that the parkers value is less than you can actually achieve. A decent GTi like TheEggShell's will fetch over Â£4k with ease. No more than Â£4.6k though IMO.

buyers will pay what the guide stipulates...

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:03 pm

No they won't!

I don't know of anyone who bases the price they pay for a car on what the Parkers guide says.