Whats my car worth ?

[vi turbo no.2]

Hello all

Thinking of selling my GTI, just after your opinions on what you think its worth.

Spec:

2001 rover 25 Gti
Long Tax & Mot
82k
ZR 160 Engine fitted
Head Gasket and Belts replace a month ago.
Avo lowering springs
160 shocks all round
160 Front & Rear brakes
ZS 180 Rims

Stock Gti spec with leathers / Air con etc

Let me know what you think

Cheers

Ian

[radddogg]

£1700

[black_sunrise]

these are usually rock hard to sell... this one looks rather nice though.

you should easily see £1500 i would think.. maybe more but you might be waiting ages.

[munky]

I'd swap it for a mint e36 323, with £400 my way.

[shen]

I'd swap it for a mint e36 323, with £400 my way.

Not being funny but does it not put people off when you sell or swap them a car you've had only a matter of weeks?

[vi turbo no.2]

Cheers all

I had in mind about £1500-£1600.

I will post it up here in a few days

Ian

[munky]

I'd swap it for a mint e36 323, with £400 my way.

Not being funny but does it not put people off when you sell or swap them a car you've had only a matter of weeks?

Nope. Does it put people off buying cars from a forecourt?

[shen]

I'd swap it for a mint e36 323, with £400 my way.

Not being funny but does it not put people off when you sell or swap them a car you've had only a matter of weeks?

Nope. Does it put people off buying cars from a forecourt?

People think they have more rights to come back with a garage

[radddogg]

Munky are you registered as a trader with DVLA? I heard somewhere that if you signed over a certain number of V5s you have to declare yourself a business? Something like that.

[bjrespect]

12 a year

[rover220]

Munky are you registered as a trader with DVLA? I heard somewhere that if you signed over a certain number of V5s you have to declare yourself a business? Something like that.

indeed, dan had this problem iirc.

[munky]

I'd swap it for a mint e36 323, with £400 my way.

Not being funny but does it not put people off when you sell or swap them a car you've had only a matter of weeks?

Nope. Does it put people off buying cars from a forecourt?

People think they have more rights to come back with a garage

People pay more from a garage too.

No I'm not registered as a trader. And no I shouldnt be either. Not even close to 12 cars.

[southside]

I think thats just a rumour about the DVLA, My mate sells cars from home full time and he's not registered as a trader. He's sold over 30 this year already and they've not said anything.

I do it to, not as many but i dont register the logbook in my name i just fill in the trade section and send that off. Never had any problems.

Edit: Taken from a motor trader info website

How do i get a traders license to buy and sell cars?

Not legal advice: No license needed for buying/selling cars, as long as you reveal you are a trader whilst advertising the vehicle for sale, and have all the relevant traders insurance that should suffice

How many cars can i sell privatly without being classed as a trader?

No amount of times are stipulated by the DVLA. A dealer must be registered with the DVLA for tax and insurance purposes. Not to do with changing cars.

Only licence you need to apply for from the DVLA if trade is for Trade Plates.

[munky]

Interesting... but irrelevant.

I'm not a trader. I've owned and swapped/sold... erm... e30, lexus, prelude, e30, civic and now e36... Six cars in the last year or so. and only because they've all been rubbish... as said many times before, For the last year or so I have been 'between cars'... when I get a decent car, I'll keep it.

[vi turbo no.2]

Interesting... but irrelevant.

I'm not a trader. I've owned and swapped/sold... erm... e30, lexus, prelude, e30, civic and now e36...Six cars in the last year or so. and only because they've all been rubbish... as said many times before, For the last year or so I have been 'between cars'... when I get a decent car, I'll keep it.

Just made my mind up now on the deal

lol

Can we get this back on topic ???

[munky]

ahh.... erm... yeah... they have all been rubbish, up til now! (I also use the word rubbish not as a description, but a comparison to the car I have been aiming/waiting for... an e39 540 touring, which means everything is rubbish )

This ones not rubbish, but if it sells for what its worth, it will be a lovely profit margin as the car I swapped it for was rubbish


But yeah... topic. I would say, looking at the market for them atm, anywhere between 1100 and 1500... Depending on the buyer and how patient you are. If it was mine, I would advertise it for 1350 and take any cash offer over 1200.

[vi turbo no.2]

No prob's - only taking the tripe n onions anyway

I would hold out anyway as these are cracking cars, had a few now reliable !

Cheers all