how can i sell my 206cc

dexter · Post by **dexter** » Tue Apr 23, 2002 8:02 pm

can anyone offer advise as to how i should go about selling my 206cc 1.6 in platinum silver ?

i am told by the dealers that i should ask Â£14,300 given that the car is just over a month old with only 800 miles on the clock it has a high spec including auto lights and rain sensing wipers, 2.0 ltr 16" alloys, metalic paint and sportpack. all in all it cost Â£15,800 from a uk dealer, not imported.

i tried auto trader and only had timewasters call.

any advise would be much appreciated

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tue Apr 23, 2002 9:28 pm

Hi Dexter

I put my CC in the Thames Valley Auto Trader.
It was an offer where you pay for two weeks and get the third free. The first week I had a load of calls from companies wanting to sell my CC at a 'low' price. One person called to come and see it but never showed - I was fuming.

The second week was quiet but on the first day of my last week i had a few calls and sold it a few days later.

Keep trying with the trader - U might have to lower your price as many people would rather spend that much money on a brand new import.

Hope this helps

Chris

Why are you selling it?

dexter · Post by **dexter** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:10 pm

hi chris

thanks very much for your response, the car is going to be in auto trader this week, so hopefully it will generate some calls

do you or anyone else think i am asking the right price ?

the car is only 6 weeks old with 800 miles on the clock,

also i would liker to add my picture on this forum or a link but dont know how, can anyone tell me ?

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:13 pm

Am I missing something.....

Above you say it is a 1.6 then say it is a 2.0

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:22 pm

On 2002-04-24 12:13, Julia wrote:
Am I missing something.....

Above you say it is a 1.6 then say it is a 2.0

Julia,

I think dexter's saying his alloys are the 16" ones that are normally fitted to the 2 litre, unless I've read it wrong too - which, given the day I'm having, is very possible

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:28 pm

Thank you!
Prob sums up the day I am having!
I thought I would ask the question in case someone else got confused!
Now it all makes sense!
Julia

CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:36 pm

Dexter still hasn't said why he wants rid of it....
HOPEFULLY we won't be seeing it in the "rejection section" anytime soon!!

dexter · Post by **dexter** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:36 pm

yes.....

it is a 1.6 with the 2.0 ltr alloys, so the car looks great, i dont like the 15" alloys on the 1.6.

also, i really toyed with the idea of having the 2.0ltr car but the difference in performance is minimal, i think 1 second slower 0-60mph. and the insurance was less only Â£650 fully comp and it is much more economical. finally, i live in central london, so not much chance of going fast here. although i think the 1.6 is still fast enough !!

also, please dont forget, can someone tell me how to do a link to my photo on here ?

thanks guys and girls !

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CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:43 pm

still not saying why you're getting shot of it though Dexter.??? I'm not implying anything untoward though so please don't take offence....

dexter · Post by **dexter** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:44 pm

sorry greg, did not see your question while i was replying to the other posts.....

i see many of you ask why i am selling, well its a long story so here goes, i ordered the car in november 2001 and it was delivered march 2002. unfortunatly, in January subsidance was diagnosed to our flat and is not covered by the insurance, simply i need to sell to pay for the work to be done.

nothing wrong with the car at all, its perfect, i love it and will be very sad to see it go. my only comfort is that once all renovation work is done to the flat, i can think about getting another one.

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CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 24, 2002 1:50 pm

That's bad luck....
Hopefully you will get a buyer shortly (i'm sure you won't find it too difficult to shift).
Good luck with the flat renovation.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 2:15 pm

"a 1.6 with the 2.0 ltr alloys"

I've got a 2.0 with multiplex windows.

dexter · Post by **dexter** » Wed Apr 24, 2002 2:17 pm

thanks vince....for your valuable input !

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed May 01, 2002 10:20 am

Dexter - speaking of valuable input, have you tried Loot? used to sell cars there (you still have some time wasters tho- :sad: can't get rid of those sort of people wherever you go) but it's free and worth the 2 minute phone call- re: your comment on those annoying little commission only parasites that often call up early on a Saturday morning only to pose as buyers before launching into a hundred reasons why you should sign up to sell your car with them -I'd add the "strictly no canvessers" to the bottom of your add - ought to be a law against that lot !!

Now the waiting list has died down I suppose this reduces the incentive for some people to want to jump the queue by buying a nearly new car privately for little more than the asking price but if it was my Pug I'd try Â£13995 privately now summers here (I've been offered Â£13500 from my Peugeot dealer for an October 2001 SE with leather).

Robbie.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed May 01, 2002 12:50 pm

not a bad price, I got Â£13200 for September 2001 with cloth from my EX dealer