MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 09:56:06 am

Title: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 09:56:06 am
Hey people,

I am trying to sell my car but havent even had a nudge on it. Were do you find most successfull for selling up? I have my car on 3 VAG forums, Pistonheads and Gumtree. Do people find Autotrader any good, i just dont know if its worth the £35 for a 2 weeks posting.

Any tips on selling would be appreciated aswell. 
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: stealthwolf on July 22, 2013, 09:57:19 am
Is it priced right? The price you want for it might not be what the public wants to pay for it.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 10:08:00 am
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69500.0.html

I hope it is priced correctly, ive gone by alot of ads that are already on the likes of autotrader, pistonheads etc.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: skard on July 22, 2013, 11:18:23 am
Autotrader never fails to sell car such as yours, anyone who says not to use AT is being a tightarse. Just put £50 on the advert if that bothered.

My GT TDI sold within hours last October, I think if you are comparing it to ads that have been up for a week or two then they may be a tad overpriced.

Stick it on AT though   :happy2:
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 02:28:38 pm
Autotrader never fails to sell car such as yours, anyone who says not to use AT is being a tightarse. Just put £50 on the advert if that bothered.

My GT TDI sold within hours last October, I think if you are comparing it to ads that have been up for a week or two then they may be a tad overpriced.

Stick it on AT though   :happy2:

I think ill jump on ur advice and just put my hand in my pocket and try the three weeks on Autotrader for £45.00. Hopefully it goes soon.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: Tamiyoman on July 22, 2013, 02:30:01 pm
My Edition 30 was on Autotrader and Ebay and sold within 8 days at £200 under advertised price ;-)

Depends on the car/colour/spec how quick they would sell.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: garrardrj on July 22, 2013, 04:46:01 pm
Autotrader never fails to sell car such as yours, anyone who says not to use AT is being a tightarse. Just put £50 on the advert if that bothered.

My GT TDI sold within hours last October, I think if you are comparing it to ads that have been up for a week or two then they may be a tad overpriced.

Stick it on AT though   :happy2:

I think ill jump on ur advice and just put my hand in my pocket and try the three weeks on Autotrader for £45.00. Hopefully it goes soon.

If they do an "advertise till sold" fee , i would do that  :innocent:
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 04:51:13 pm
Unfortunetly they dont. Only have a "Ultimate Package" Which is 6 weeks website, 6 weeks mobile and 6 weeks mobile advantage for £56
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: Luka on July 22, 2013, 05:08:21 pm
I'd go for eBay. Most of my cars I've sold in the past went through eBay. I feel it gets the most views and is the best value for money.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: MC71 on July 22, 2013, 05:56:49 pm
Autotrader every time for me. Sold my last Mk5 GTI in 2 days. I was also hunting for an Eddy for 6 months, saw the one I eventually bought on Autotrader, had only been listed a few hours before I bagged it.

Whatever the maximum is, PAY IT!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: sanj on July 22, 2013, 06:39:56 pm
Autotrader every time for me. Sold my last Mk5 GTI in 2 days. I was also hunting for an Eddy for 6 months, saw the one I eventually bought on Autotrader, had only been listed a few hours before I bagged it.

Whatever the maximum is, PAY IT!  :happy2:

Look's like mine will be on there as soon as the exterior mod's are off!It will be a mega bargain for someone!
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: rich83 on July 22, 2013, 06:40:57 pm
Bit pricey in my opinion.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 22, 2013, 09:08:06 pm
Ive put it on autotrader now so fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: lee_vrs on July 22, 2013, 10:04:14 pm
Always had good success with pistonheads myself
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: andy1979uk on July 23, 2013, 09:52:04 am
In my mind disels normally sell better in a 5 door, if I were going to swap from a GTI to a TDI I would look for a 5 door as it i sa sensible car. Also the DPF on the 170bhp can be a nightmare. Wheels are not standard and there is no climate control.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: skard on July 23, 2013, 11:29:22 am
In my mind disels normally sell better in a 5 door, if I were going to swap from a GTI to a TDI I would look for a 5 door as it i sa sensible car. Also the DPF on the 170bhp can be a nightmare. Wheels are not standard and there is no climate control.

As I mentioned above, my 3dr sold in hours on a Sunday morning, and to be honest could have sold 5 times over that week.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 28, 2013, 04:32:32 pm
Sold the car through autotrader. Thanks for all the help and advice guys.
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: skard on July 28, 2013, 04:36:45 pm
Happy days, AT is by far the best way to sell a car  :happy2:
Title: Re: Selling Success
Post by: 18stuart88 on July 29, 2013, 10:45:37 am
It just shows spending that little bit of money to sell a car pays off