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Old 18 February 2006, 12:08 AM
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Just checked out Autotraders rates and they are a bit pricy and do regional rather than National editions. Considering selling my RS4 so being a bit specialist national coverage would be best.

I had a Range Rover which I put in Exchange & Mart once with zero response in a month 'in till its sold' deal. E-Bay sold it in 4 days. Not sure if E Bay is right for this car though - and it might well take more than a week to sell. I took a month to buy it after all! E&M want a whopping £76 too.

Anyone any experience of Top Marques?

When looking for cars I only ever use online - is there value in print do you think?

Cheers for any other opinions.
Old 18 February 2006, 12:24 AM
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I'd try ebay first. Quick and easy, you always have the reserve there so you've only got the listing fee to lose!
Old 18 February 2006, 12:34 AM
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Top Marques is quite good as the car will be advertised on autotrader.co.uk and topmarques.co.uk too. As it's a fairly specialist car, a serious buyer would more likely look in Top Marques IMO.

You can always try eBay, depending on fees, with free re-listing if it doesn't go.......

Selling nice cars is a pain in the @rse I find!!
Old 18 February 2006, 12:36 AM
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My dad sold his clio 172 cup on there within a week

pistonheads.co.uk/sales
Old 18 February 2006, 08:44 AM
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Another vote for Top Marques, on the whole people that read/surf it are in the market for these sort of cars, not just dreaming (although some, like myself do )
Try ebay first though, to test the market or possibly get a surprise sale.

It is worth getting online and in print. Most people do tend to look on the net first but i used to find myself reading the trader cover to cover on a sunday, which often lead to me wanting to buy a new car which could have been yours!

Good luck with the sale
Old 18 February 2006, 01:39 PM
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A RS4 isn't your average Focus/Astra so I would say Autotrader isn't your best.

Ebay will only achieve a trade in price.

I would stick with Top Marques, www.rs246.com and pistonheads
Old 18 February 2006, 03:16 PM
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...and Scoobynet

The more coverage the better
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Depending on the value of the car, you could try the Sunday Times too.

Good shout for the RS4 owners clubs websites above!
Old 18 February 2006, 04:57 PM
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Punt it around the usual web sites first mate........... like here, Audi forum etc. Its free if nothing else.

Gary
Old 18 February 2006, 05:31 PM
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Another vote for Top Marques.

Maybe worth going on Pistonheads aswell?
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Thanks chaps - grateful for the advice. I actually have it on Pistonheads as I wanted a quick sale to get the great deal on the replacement car i'd found. Alas it didnt happen in time and I lost that car. My RS4 now looks too cheap compared to everything else and my motivation for shifting it quick is gone. It is a beautiful car with £5k of quality mods in great condition after all.

No big shakes if it doesnt sell in 3 months - it's hardly a burden and I'm not putting any significant miles on it now - but I might try Toip Marques now given your feeedback.

Cheers

D

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Old 18 February 2006, 07:22 PM
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The online version of autotrader (which everyone uses anyway as they are up to date unlike the printed versions) allows you to search nationally.
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