Used Sell your car for a profit

kevin_lufc · 1st August 2006, 17:48

I was talking to a used car sales man today and he said that I could probably get more than I paid for my Civic if I wanted to sell it. This is due to the long waiting times for delivery.

basegreen · 1st August 2006, 18:21

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Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

I was talking to a used car sales man today and he said that I could probably get more than I paid for my Civic if I wanted to sell it. This is due to the long waiting times for delivery.

I've thought about doing this, and buying the next trim level up.

sco77harris · 1st August 2006, 18:51

who was the salesman in question?

Bart · 1st August 2006, 20:02

Long waiting times for delivery........?

I must be one of the lucky ones then, I spoke to a new car sales exec last week, we looked at what cars were being built in Swindon, I pick the colour I wanted with the spec I wanted and the car will hopefully be ready on or about the 4th August.

So, its literally off the production line onto a transporter, to the dealer then to me - all in the space of 2 weeks...........that's what I call service

B.

karlak · 1st August 2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

I was talking to a used car sales man today and he said that I could probably get more than I paid for my Civic if I wanted to sell it. This is due to the long waiting times for delivery.

Really

I would get the salesman to do it for you and offer him 30% of the profit. I very much doubt what you have been told.

golly · 1st August 2006, 20:52

Hmm, I don't think that's true either! As I've been looking, I've not seen many private sales, but these have all been less than the selling price e.g. a cdti se galaxy grey 55 reg, 9k miles went for £13,250. I know a local Honda dealer who had a 55 reg cdti es with 9k miles which went for £15k. I think the key thing is the spec and colour which will determine how quick you would sell it.

kevin_lufc · 1st August 2006, 23:57

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Originally Posted by golly

Hmm, I don't think that's true either! As I've been looking, I've not seen many private sales, but these have all been less than the selling price e.g. a cdti se galaxy grey 55 reg, 9k miles went for £13,250. I know a local Honda dealer who had a 55 reg cdti es with 9k miles which went for £15k. I think the key thing is the spec and colour which will determine how quick you would sell it.

Sorry forgot to mention he did say on certain specs

CivPilot · 2nd August 2006, 06:55

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Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

Sorry forgot to mention he did say on certain specs

yeah, and I bet if you approach him to help in the profit sale he will claim that, oh look at that, your car isnt one of the specs in question.

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Bart Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd July 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long waiting times for delivery........? I must be one of the lucky ones then, I spoke to a new car sales exec last week, we looked at what cars were being built in Swindon, I pick the colour I wanted with the spec I wanted and the car will hopefully be ready on or about the 4th August. So, its literally off the production line onto a transporter, to the dealer then to me - all in the space of 2 weeks...........that's what I call service B.

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golly Valve Cap Join Date: 18th June 2006 Location: North West, Lancashire Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm, I don't think that's true either! As I've been looking, I've not seen many private sales, but these have all been less than the selling price e.g. a cdti se galaxy grey 55 reg, 9k miles went for £13,250. I know a local Honda dealer who had a 55 reg cdti es with 9k miles which went for £15k. I think the key thing is the spec and colour which will determine how quick you would sell it.