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Old 22 April 2009, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by pezzza
Also on the subject of kat D, remember the mondeo ST i looked at about 3 months ago, that was a kat D and LOOKED ok, only after my mechanic friend looked all round the car did we find things VERY wrong with it!

I would say 35% off the value for a damaged/repaired car, no matter HOW good it has been done.
20% is an industry standard figure, used by both the motor trade and insurance for valuation.

If you prefer to use another figure thats your choice, but not based on fact.

Did you buy your car from a dealer? If so that would largely explain it. Dealers charge more than private, it was then a year newer, plus all prices have fallen recently due to the current economic climate.

Good luck with the sale.
Old 22 April 2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pezzza
LOST over 4K in a year. (paid £7995 for it)
welcome to subaru / petrol swilling cars ownership

Originally Posted by pezzza
(paid £7995 for it)
did the dealership have large windows? that's top nick bugeye sti money!

as someone has already said something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. One problem you may have had selling yours before is the differing colour rear spoiler. It would put a lot of people off. not only for the expense of having it sprayed - most likely about £200 to be done properly - but also the time it would take to possibly be without a car and the fact that the owner appears to not care enough to get it matched into the car. now we know that's not the case, or at least i'd have thought so, but prospective buyers may not.

if you're prepared to wait to sell your car then it's worth putting it up for the higher value and holding out for the right buyer.

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Old 22 April 2009, 05:26 PM
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fair points about valuation on mine. I compared mine to exactly the same spec as mine (withouth the kit) and with FSH and the ones i saw are going for around 8k (and they all have double my mileage).

taking into account i dont have service book and cat D is why i have mine up for less than the 8k i think it is worth.

Service histories, as has been said, can be bought for a fiver so they really arent worth as much as what people think.

going by the interest i have had in the 2 days it's been on piston heads, it seems i have valued my spot on. Would even go as far as saying maybe i've under valued it.
Old 22 April 2009, 05:30 PM
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what's a "Kat D" ????
Old 22 April 2009, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
what's a "Kat D" ????
Short for Katherine D maybe Cat D is short for category D however.
Old 22 April 2009, 05:47 PM
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did the dealership have large windows? that's top nick bugeye sti money!

When did i post this? not something i remember posting?????
Old 22 April 2009, 06:09 PM
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i think white with black is the new colour as well
Old 22 April 2009, 06:31 PM
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did the dealership have large windows? that's top nick bugeye sti money!

When did i post this? not something i remember posting?????
You didn't! Matt posted it as a question?
Old 22 April 2009, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
fair points about valuation on mine. I compared mine to exactly the same spec as mine (withouth the kit) and with FSH and the ones i saw are going for around 8k (and they all have double my mileage).

taking into account i dont have service book and cat D is why i have mine up for less than the 8k i think it is worth.

Service histories, as has been said, can be bought for a fiver so they really arent worth as much as what people think.

going by the interest i have had in the 2 days it's been on piston heads, it seems i have valued my spot on. Would even go as far as saying maybe i've under valued it.
Paul, if you are getting lots of interest, I would say you had got the price about right, the objective is to sell the car after all. If you had the price higher, maybe you would not have had any interest, always hard to judge, but better sold quickly, with minimum advertising and hassle.
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Paul, if you are getting lots of interest, I would say you had got the price about right, the objective is to sell the car after all. If you had the price higher, maybe you would not have had any interest, always hard to judge, but better sold quickly, with minimum advertising and hassle.
Spot on Neil. I can usually sell bits several times over which means you got the price right. Quality and price = sale
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
i think white with black is the new colour as well
White is defo the new black

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Old 22 April 2009, 08:05 PM
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yep think you guys are correct, right goods at right price.....scoob is being looked at on saturday...
Old 22 April 2009, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
yep think you guys are correct, right goods at right price.....scoob is being looked at on saturday...
Ooh, what time, I'll pop by and put them off, so you have to keep it.

Only joking Paul, best of luck with the sale.
Old 22 April 2009, 08:23 PM
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anyone wana buy my car for 6 grand so then I can buy spallys,love that scoob

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Old 22 April 2009, 08:29 PM
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lol brian, if all goes well the scoob will be going out of essex as well

bit sad really, i was out there today taking all my name stickers etc off her oh well one day i will return to the great world of scoob ownership.

hope i will still be welcome at ESC meets

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Old 22 April 2009, 08:32 PM
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yep best looking car his ever had but now he has a lovely boy which he needs to provide for so think we will all be sad to see it go and worst of all out of the county
Old 22 April 2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pezzza
Hmmmmm.....Kat D and no history?

When i had mine on sale a few months ago (52 WRX with FULL history) i was told by most in here it was worth approx 3K, how is yours worth twice the amount without any history?

Not knocking you, just asking a simple question, as i will be putting mine back up for sale soon.
Sure sounds like sour grapes to me

Originally Posted by pezzza
To me if a car has any sort of history (kat D) then it is worth steering clear from.

Thats just my opinion, was just askinjg because of the price of pauls and the price of mine.

62000 with FULL history, in WR Blue and looks stunning, and only offered 3K?
Professional prepped newer model lower milage car at 25% less market value is very fair IMHO
Unfortunately your car isnt exactly a head turner is it Pizzza?
Paint the spoiler and match things up properly and I think interest will change dramtically

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Old 22 April 2009, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
lol brian, if all goes well the scoob will be going out of essex as well

bit sad really, i was out there today taking all my name stickers etc off her oh well one day i will return to the great world of scoob ownership.

hope i will still be welcome at ESC meets
NO yr not
noones turned their nose up at me and ive never owned one lol
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Originally Posted by spally

hope i will still be welcome at ESC meets
My MX5 sneaks in so you got no worries
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As said before a car is only ever worth what someone will pay for it.
Looks a cracker to me so here`s a bttt for you.
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