is it a bad time to sell cars.?

[lambo7]

just wondering IF its a bad time to sell a car.....only asking cos I haven't even had a call or anything.?

 

[Deako]

You only just got it?

Yes, very bad time. Clios are worthless 2nd hand.

 

[GlassJaw]

Yup, Cars like these (expensive to insure, tax and are thirsty) are deffo not in demand given peoples £££ situation.

Especially second hand that you have to pay the whole balance, given that there are some great pcp deals around. These type of cars are never really a long term option so if you can give it back after two years having only spent the same or less than the depreciation then it's a win win situation. roud:

 

[Roy]

so many out there that there worthless now

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Terrible time to try and sell 197s/200s especially due to all the finance deals.

Don't even to know what mine is worth now, I don't think about it and just enjoy it for what it is.

Couple of years and I'll trade it in probably anyway.

 

[Roy]

keep it for years and get your moneys worth

 

[Harpham]

Why are you selling so soon anyway??

Im on the pcp, but it's my understanding that the great deal I got is no more (i.e. the £200p/m deal), they are not quite a bit more expensive due to Renault Finance not subsidising the deal anymore.
Isnt the basic price of a 200 Cup now £15k? Whereas the most id pay on my deal is £13.5k (if I buy the car in 2 years).

 

[racer2011]

This is good news to me then as I'm nearly at the point of buying a 197. Been saving for a while now. My budget is 7k max. If nt 7.5k at most. If i go any higher, the insurance will be higher.

 

[Roy]

^^^^seen a few out there in that price range so you should pick 1 up easy

 

[Arran]

It's never a good time to sell a car, they're always worth less than you hope. Have you tried we buy any car? They usually come in at a bit below trade cost.

 

[lambo7]

"we buy any car" offered £9800.?
I'm only selling so soon is that my wife is pregnant....we didnt know when we got the car....also it give's me a while to sell it.
I'd take £11500 for the car Which must be one of the cheapest in the UK for a nice 200.?

 

[R32pete]

Lambo7 im in a similar postion. Have seen a few sub 5k mileage well spec'd 200's go for £13500-14 recently and some were newer than mine!

I recon if i kept my 200 i wouldnt get a penny over my GMFV which actually makes the 200 quite expensive.

Im thinking its fuel costs. was 144 per litre today when i topped up the clio today.

 

[Harpham]

Im thinking its fuel costs. was 144 per litre today when i topped up the clio today.

Oh dear, im not looking forward to when that price hits my area.

Still 129p per litre.

 

[Roy]

trouble is the market is going to be flooded with second hand 200s like what happened with our 197s and the price just plummets

 

[clio200cup]

easy way around that - i'll be keeping mine lol

 

[Roy]

easy way around that - i'll be keeping mine lol

me to:thumbup:

 

[GlassJaw]

If you're selling right now then you're going to do well not end up with your trousers round your ankles.