Trading in WR1
21 February 2006, 08:35 PM
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Trading in WR1
Has anyone traded in thier WR1 as i am looking to do so for a XC90, sad but true!
I was just wondering how much i will get?
I was just wondering how much i will get?
21 February 2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by crazyman1979
Not much mate, 10k if your lucky.
Let me do you a huge a favour and buy it off you for 12, no need to thank me....
Let me do you a huge a favour and buy it off you for 12, no need to thank me....
Rubbish,rubbish,rubbish got to be worth at least 12.5K I will do you a very big favour cause thats the kinda guy I am and give you 13K.Cash waiting!!!!
I should think over 20k anyway what year is she or are they all 04???
22 February 2006, 08:44 AM
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based on a 04 2004 car with 20k, glasses offer the following
Vehicle details Valuation details
Make Subaru Excellent condition £18600
Model Impreza Average condition £16700
Variant 4 door Saloon Manual
Below average condition
£15000
Engine 2.0 Petrol Retail £20750
Trim WRX STi WR1 Cost new £29797
Year/Plate 2004 04
Mileage 20,000
Vehicle details Valuation details
Make Subaru Excellent condition £18600
Model Impreza Average condition £16700
Variant 4 door Saloon Manual
Below average condition
£15000
Engine 2.0 Petrol Retail £20750
Trim WRX STi WR1 Cost new £29797
Year/Plate 2004 04
Mileage 20,000
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22 February 2006, 09:42 AM
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Ignore all the idiots who quote glasses and those stupid little guides but have never actually been a car dealer or traded in a WR1.
I recently traded in my 04 WR1 and got well over 20k.
If you go to a dealer outside of Subaru, i.e. volvo, ensure that they quote you for the correct car. I.e. An Impreza WRX STi WR1. They have a sneaky habit of quoting you a price for an STi, and when you are in the dealership sometimes you don't think and will just accept the deal to get the new car. they know this so will try and sneak it in. Make sure you see the quotation and that when they call to get prices that they are talking about a WR1.
Some dealerships I went to, i.e. mercedes, didn't even know what car mine was and got me a price on a WRX!!!! I said no it's a WR1 and they were like - but it's the same thing sir!!!!!!! PMSL - and these people are supposed to be car dealers!!!!
Basically if it's in good condition and done under 30,000 miles you should get 20k or over. NOT under!
As I said above ignore whatever people tell you the guides say. They are just guides and are frequently wrong and contain incorrect data.
I recently traded in my 04 WR1 and got well over 20k.
If you go to a dealer outside of Subaru, i.e. volvo, ensure that they quote you for the correct car. I.e. An Impreza WRX STi WR1. They have a sneaky habit of quoting you a price for an STi, and when you are in the dealership sometimes you don't think and will just accept the deal to get the new car. they know this so will try and sneak it in. Make sure you see the quotation and that when they call to get prices that they are talking about a WR1.
Some dealerships I went to, i.e. mercedes, didn't even know what car mine was and got me a price on a WRX!!!! I said no it's a WR1 and they were like - but it's the same thing sir!!!!!!! PMSL - and these people are supposed to be car dealers!!!!
Basically if it's in good condition and done under 30,000 miles you should get 20k or over. NOT under!
As I said above ignore whatever people tell you the guides say. They are just guides and are frequently wrong and contain incorrect data.
22 February 2006, 10:01 AM
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that is still a lot of depreciation ~£10,000 in less than 2 years,people have to learn if you constantly chop and change cars you lose big money -keep the car and enjoy it
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22 February 2006, 10:09 AM
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For a car that's done 30,000 miles and is two years old to loose less than 10k in depreciation is bloody excellent!!
A regular STi or Jap Import would loose a hell of a lot more than that!!!
Goes to show that the WR1 has a lot of appeal and is going along the same lines as the P1.
Proof is in the pudding!!! Not statistics!
A regular STi or Jap Import would loose a hell of a lot more than that!!!
Goes to show that the WR1 has a lot of appeal and is going along the same lines as the P1.
Proof is in the pudding!!! Not statistics!
22 February 2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SteelX
Car still retaining 70% of its value after two years (as a trade in!) is extremely good. One dealer was Lexus, one Subaru.
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22 February 2006, 11:43 AM
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May (could have been as early as April?) 2004 when they started to arrive at dealers though to July for the last ones iirc.
So yes, about 20/21 months old.
So yes, about 20/21 months old.
22 February 2006, 11:47 AM
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errr thread's about trade in value of WR1 not what version of scoob you prefer!!
WR1s started arriving Apr 2004. so nearly two years old.
At the end of the day they are holding their money better than standard STis and Jappy Imports so the point is that you should be expecting well over £20k for your 04 model. In answer to the question asked and the point of this thread!
WR1s started arriving Apr 2004. so nearly two years old.
At the end of the day they are holding their money better than standard STis and Jappy Imports so the point is that you should be expecting well over £20k for your 04 model. In answer to the question asked and the point of this thread!
23 February 2006, 08:02 AM
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At the end of the day they are holding their money better than standard STis
Without looking too hard an 8000 mile example £20,995 in autotrader
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...00608225256261
what car do you own by the way??
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23 February 2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rasher
What they are worth and what people will pay are two totally different things mate. The more you pay for a car initially the more you will lose when it comes to trade in time , its as simple as that.
Without looking too hard an 8000 mile example £20,995 in autotrader
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...00608225256261
what car do you own by the way??
Without looking too hard an 8000 mile example £20,995 in autotrader
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...00608225256261
what car do you own by the way??
pmsl
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23 February 2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
i think he sold his wr1 due to the depreciation
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Rasher ... I currently own a WR1 plus one other car (which is probably worth more than martin's house!!). The WR1 is in the process of being sold though and replaced with another Subaru which is going to be a project car, as I didn't want to butcher the WR1 due to it being a special edition and being worth good money.
Martin ... grow up!
23 February 2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rasher
What they are worth and what people will pay are two totally different things mate. The more you pay for a car initially the more you will lose when it comes to trade in time , its as simple as that.
Without looking too hard an 8000 mile example £20,995 in autotrader
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...00608225256261
what car do you own by the way??
Without looking too hard an 8000 mile example £20,995 in autotrader
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...00608225256261
what car do you own by the way??
Rasher ... I agree with you when you say what something is worth vrs What someone will pay etc etc etc. However the fact is that the WR1 owners that are starting to trade their 04 cars in are getting much better residual prices than STis of the same year. There is no real debate in it as it's fact. None of the owners expect someone to come along and pay £30k but we all knew and it has been proved that when it came to sell the WR1 would hold it's money quite well - which it has. Under 7k depreciated in two years isn't at all bad!
Martin will disagree because he has always been one of the jealous little ******* that could never afford a WR1 so decided that he would slate them at every given opportunity, instead of being a true enthusiast and giving credit where credit is due. He's just pissed off that he was wrong about them being worth nothing!! hahahahahaha 'L for love'
23 February 2006, 12:53 PM
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Rare cars or special editions like the WR1 will always hold there value better than the regular counterpart. I owned a Focus RS, and in 2 years I only lost £3k when I sold it.
23 February 2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stilover
Rare cars or special editions like the WR1 will always hold there value better than the regular counterpart. I owned a Focus RS, and in 2 years I only lost £3k when I sold it.
Exactly!!
23 February 2006, 01:35 PM
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Its all about the price-to-change. The more you get for trade-in, the more you pay for your new car. And vice-versa.
All some people are bothered about is how much they get for for their car. I've seen people walk away from deals where the price-to-change is better, but their p/x price is not.
You might want to bear in mind, that for every pound above bottom book you are offered for trade-in, the stealer is making it up on the car you are buying.
A certain luxury car has an RRP of £80k, yet only costs dealers £63k, effectively giving them £17k to play with ie give better p/x price.
You might find that between reaching a deal and collecting the car, the figures have changed to show a lower retail price and p/x price, but the price-to-change is the same. Use to do that regularly.
And no matter what, stealers rarely make a loss.
ewan
All some people are bothered about is how much they get for for their car. I've seen people walk away from deals where the price-to-change is better, but their p/x price is not.
You might want to bear in mind, that for every pound above bottom book you are offered for trade-in, the stealer is making it up on the car you are buying.
A certain luxury car has an RRP of £80k, yet only costs dealers £63k, effectively giving them £17k to play with ie give better p/x price.
You might find that between reaching a deal and collecting the car, the figures have changed to show a lower retail price and p/x price, but the price-to-change is the same. Use to do that regularly.
And no matter what, stealers rarely make a loss.
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23 February 2006, 02:38 PM
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And no matter what, stealers rarely make a loss.
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23 February 2006, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Rasher ... I currently own a WR1 plus one other car (which is probably worth more than martin's house!!). The WR1 is in the process of being sold though and replaced with another Subaru which is going to be a project car, as I didn't want to butcher the WR1 due to it being a special edition and being worth good money.
Martin ... grow up!
Martin ... grow up!
martin