Cars & Transportation Car Trade In

[bok_party]

I had someone smash into my car in a parking lot so it's drive-able but it isn't easy on the eyes at the moment. People have told me about trading the car in for like a max of 3 grand or so. My car was only about $1500 worth anyway so I figured it makes more sense to trade it in and put it towards something else.

So my questions are:

1) Do they care about the damage that much if the car is still drive-able?
2) If so wheres a good place to go in Perth
3) Anything else I'd need to take into account?

 

[Gasometer]

Not gonna happen for 3k.

They will pull the price down with damage.

You might be lucky to get a grand trade in.

Go private sale.

 

[Quivorir]

Always go private sale.

 

[bok_party]

So just sell it to someone who won't care about the damage? Are there many out there who would buy that?

 

[UFO Tatsu]

So just sell it to someone who won't care about the damage? Are there many out there who would buy that?

Try university bulletin boards

 

[Bosun]

I had someone smash into my car in a parking lot so it's drive-able but it isn't easy on the eyes at the moment. People have told me about trading the car in for like a max of 3 grand or so. My car was only about $1500 worth anyway so I figured it makes more sense to trade it in and put it towards something else.

So my questions are:

1) Do they care about the damage that much if the car is still drive-able?
2) If so wheres a good place to go in Perth
3) Anything else I'd need to take into account?

Your car was worth $1500 before the smash and your aiming for $3k afterwards for a trade in? Don't like your chances.

 

[BotsMaster]

Need pics of car to judge its worth.

Also if you go private sale ask CouchPotato for advice.

 

[Chism]

You will struggle to get a trade in for it at any major dealer even with no damage! If it is only worth $1500 for the dealership to make any money what so ever on your car is virtually impossible with those margins and value when it has to be on sold and a warranty of some sort attached etc depending on age and K's on it.

They will just say they do not want it.

 

[bok_party]

Yeh I figured as much. My mum had said something about a ford dealer taking whatever but I really doubted it. Just thought id ask for opinions.

 

[Off The Couch]

Your car was worth $1500 before the smash and your aiming for $3k afterwards for a trade in? Don't like your chances.

Old mr Hughes out at vic park always guarantees a couple of grand for a trade in - don't know if that's only on new cars though. Just has to be licenced, drive able and in your name

Otherwise see what a wrecker will give you for it

 

[Doss]

The Standard 'reward' from wreckers is pitifully small.

 

[Catfish Alley]

It's a $1500 car so you wouldn't expect wreckers (or any dealership) to pay a lot. Sell privately and you should get close to value.

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Don't go dealing with a greasy, greedy used car salesman, or any kind of car salesman. The used car salesmen are shifty while the new ones are full of absolute s**t and that far up their own arses.

Go private.

 

[little graham]

If it wasn't illegal I'd insure it, then report it stolen and have it found burnt out where they find burnt out stolen cars. But you're not me. Then always go private.

 

[DirtySanchezWCE]

Only problem with John Hughes and his 3k min trade in is that you have to buy one of his POS cars...depends what you're after I guess!

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Those minimum trade in guarantees sound good, but they always sting you on the price of the car you're trading up to. If you're buying from a dealer, you can negotiate a better deal if you're a clean skin.

 

[_Mike_]

As others have said, need pics to see..might it's $3000 to fix, the chances are that its going to be very unlikely that someone would spend more than a grand if it will take 2-3000 to fix when the car isn't worth that.

Your other option is to sell parts on eBay and make money back that way.

 

[craigos]

I will buy it, I just need a copy of your license, registration and bank account details to verify your identity and deposit the money into your account.
Been a pleasure doing business with you.

 

[Mancey]

What is the car?

 

[bok_party]

mazda astina 2000.

 

[Gasometer]

mazda astina 2000.

Top? Middle ?Bottom?

 

[bok_party]

 

[Stratton_Gun]

I would prefer trade in if you are buying another car just for ease. What's the process of private selling? Isn't it a bit time consuming?

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Ring up a wholesaler and see how much they might give you. Be careful of them too though.

 

[Mancey]

Don't you have insurance?