Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

How best to sell your scooby

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 22 April 2005, 12:10 PM
  #1  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default How best to sell your scooby

Anyone

Due to impending divorce(came out of the blue to me!) car must go to fund settlement with wife.

Car:
Black Sept 04 5door WRX
9k, balance of 3yr waranty/free servicing.
WRSport BB and STI filter, Blackjax.

What is the best method to sell the car without attacting test pilots, or worse people who come and scope your house so they can come and get it for free later.(Paranoid I know but I've had them in the house twice before for the keys).

On here obviously, Autotrader, local paper, etc.
What method do I use to only attract serious interest(show me they have arranged insurance for test drive, ask for cash deposit while test driving, ask to see proof of ability to purchase)

Dealer offered me £14k to take the car off me(down from 20k in 7 months!, how nice of them)

regards

PS any idea how much I should ask if I want it sold in 3 months?
Old 22 April 2005, 02:15 PM
  #2  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

BTT

Originally Posted by mattdoyle
Anyone


Due to impending divorce(came out of the blue to me!) car must go to fund settlement with wife.

Car:
Black Sept 04 5door WRX
9k, balance of 3yr waranty/free servicing.
WRSport BB and STI filter, Blackjax.

What is the best method to sell the car without attacting test pilots, or worse people who come and scope your house so they can come and get it for free later.(Paranoid I know but I've had them in the house twice before for the keys).

On here obviously, Autotrader, local paper, etc.
What method do I use to only attract serious interest(show me they have arranged insurance for test drive, ask for cash deposit while test driving, ask to see proof of ability to purchase)

Dealer offered me £14k to take the car off me(down from 20k in 7 months!, how nice of them)

regards

PS any idea how much I should ask if I want it sold in 3 months?
Old 22 April 2005, 02:26 PM
  #3  
VTEC to Turbo
Scooby Regular
 
VTEC to Turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: 310Nm oil burner....
Posts: 2,619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

As you say mate, before they come and look make sure they know over the phone to bring proof of FULLY COMP cover before letting them test drive.

Don't know how much - other cars with the same spec etc on Autotrader is always a good indicator of what cars are going for. Cross ref with Parkers!

www.pistonheads.com is where I have sold my last car (FREE). Not a sniff through Autotrader.

Don't give out details (address) until you are happy they are serious. Tone they use, questions they ask info they try and get out of you (when are you going to be out - do you use it to commute to work) etc

At the end of the day you want/have to sell it so worst case it gets nicked and you can claim insurance.

Good luck
Old 22 April 2005, 03:10 PM
  #4  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Cheers M8

Originally Posted by VTEC to Turbo
As you say mate, before they come and look make sure they know over the phone to bring proof of FULLY COMP cover before letting them test drive.

Don't know how much - other cars with the same spec etc on Autotrader is always a good indicator of what cars are going for. Cross ref with Parkers!

www.pistonheads.com is where I have sold my last car (FREE). Not a sniff through Autotrader.

Don't give out details (address) until you are happy they are serious. Tone they use, questions they ask info they try and get out of you (when are you going to be out - do you use it to commute to work) etc

At the end of the day you want/have to sell it so worst case it gets nicked and you can claim insurance.

Good luck
Old 22 April 2005, 04:47 PM
  #5  
Mal K
Scooby Regular
 
Mal K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Darlington
Posts: 980
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Matt, YHPM.
Old 22 April 2005, 09:08 PM
  #6  
Mick
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (1)
 
Mick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1998
Posts: 2,655
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
Thumbs up

Matt - sell it to me for £7000 - split £7000 with wife...
When you've saved up another £3500 come back and I promise to sell it back to you for £7000

And everyone's happy

Mick
Old 25 April 2005, 10:36 AM
  #7  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Mick

Top one m8, may well take that idea up(but slghtly modified)

reagrds

Originally Posted by Mick
Matt - sell it to me for £7000 - split £7000 with wife...
When you've saved up another £3500 come back and I promise to sell it back to you for £7000

And everyone's happy

Mick
Old 25 April 2005, 05:04 PM
  #8  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default BTT

Btt

Originally Posted by mattdoyle
Mick

Top one m8, may well take that idea up(but slghtly modified)

reagrds
Old 26 April 2005, 11:31 AM
  #9  
mattdoyle
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mattdoyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: From Outback 2 classic wagon 2 newage wagon 2 Legy TT 2 classic 2 newage STi
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

btt
Originally Posted by mattdoyle
Btt
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
serpico
ScoobyNet General
20
01 April 2019 07:47 AM
Abx
Subaru
22
09 January 2016 05:42 PM
Brzoza
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
1
02 October 2015 05:26 PM
minguela
Wheels And Tyres For Sale
0
29 September 2015 11:28 AM



Quick Reply: How best to sell your scooby



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:32 PM.