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Title: Selling advice?
Post by: Dan282 on 19 December 2013, 08:39:38
As we're expecting our 3rd (and final!) baby in April I have been scouring the market for a possible replacement car.

To cut a long story short I have been offered another car at a great price. Not in any way shape or form drooling over it at its a 05 plate grand scenic however it may be what we're looking for.

I've been looking at what I could reasonably get for the omega as prices are anywhere from £500 up to well mad money really and it's throwing me off.

So what's a fair price guys and gals if I do put her on ebay. Either now or next month.

Few stats.

52 plate 2.6 Cdx
125k
Full black leather
6 months tax
13 months mot
Contitech   Cambelt kit done a few weeks ago.
Loads of other jobs done
Has a prodrive spoiler and a stainless exhaust.
Excellent condition really.

Quick pic
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/88E47D47-E0C1-4DC8-859D-EBFF5716DC30_zpshjodupv0.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/puma282/media/88E47D47-E0C1-4DC8-859D-EBFF5716DC30_zpshjodupv0.jpg.html)

I had a figure in mind but just want a general opinion as prices are all over the place on ebay.
It's very much ifs and buts at the moment but I'd appreciate your selling advise.
Cheers all!

Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: bigegg on 19 December 2013, 10:36:51
regardless of anything else, if you can wait until after the end of january - and preferably last week in february, after xmas is paid off, you'll get a better price.

Of course, if you're buying, mid january is best, cos most people don't have any cash then, so less competition for the cars which are available.  ;)
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: bigegg on 19 December 2013, 10:38:55
as to yours, and without looking at market prices (and despite the fact it's a saloon), I personally, if I was in the market would be looking at paying 1200-1500 for the one above.
But I'm a tight-arse yorkshireman, so you I might be lowballing you  :y
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 13:39:07
as to yours, and without looking at market prices (and despite the fact it's a saloon), I personally, if I was in the market would be looking at paying 1200-1500 for the one above.
But I'm a tight-arse yorkshireman, so you I might be lowballing you  :y
Fu kinell Bigegg, are you sure you're a Yorkshireman? £1000 I would have said.
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 13:39:58
Oh, hang on, 6 months tax, £1100.
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Dan282 on 19 December 2013, 13:47:27
Thanks so far guys. It's in the region of what I was thinking. It's good to know. I will chew it over the Christmas period and see how I feel come January with regards the scenic (my aunts car). 

Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: blackviper90210 on 19 December 2013, 14:38:24
Don't sell it mate!

"Acquire" the scenic and bobs your uncle  ;D

Keep the mig tucked up in a warm garage and then you can take it out to okay in the summer, lol
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Dan282 on 19 December 2013, 14:40:44
Don't sell it mate!

"Acquire" the scenic and bobs your uncle  ;D

Keep the mig tucked up in a warm garage and then you can take it out to okay in the summer, lol

Its just food for thought at the moment buddy. Don't worry 8)
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: henryd on 19 December 2013, 14:45:56
Thanks so far guys. It's in the region of what I was thinking. It's good to know. I will chew it over the Christmas period and see how I feel come January with regards the scenic (my aunts car).

Just be aware that those Scenic's can be a world of pain electrically :(
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 December 2013, 17:40:26
imo keep your miggy ..
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Keith ABS on 19 December 2013, 18:07:59
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 19:11:54
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: blackviper90210 on 19 December 2013, 19:16:29
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 19:17:15
Just realised, 37000 miles. If it was an omega, I'd be shittin meself that the cambelt was gonna snap about now. ;D
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 19:18:12
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)
Luck of the draw with any car, not just French ones. People on here don't give you a personal choice, they tell you what you should buy, due to their vast experience of....errr......reading what other people say. ;D
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Dan282 on 19 December 2013, 19:18:38
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)

It is luck generally. My mom had a 99 to plate clit for 10 year and bar service work it was the most reliable car she has had. She now has a bmw 1 series and it's had a host of problems.
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 19:25:16
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)

It is luck generally. My mom had a 99 to plate clit for 10 year and bar service work it was the most reliable car she has had. She now has a bmw 1 series and it's had a host of problems.
Yay! Thank you, Dan :y
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: henryd on 19 December 2013, 19:27:51
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)
Luck of the draw with any car, not just French ones.

Very true,of my last few vehicles a Peugeot has been the most trouble free,the Omega was the worst,it was the lowest milage of them all too :-X,wouldn't stop me having another though if the right 3.2 Elite came along ;) :y
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: MR MISTER on 19 December 2013, 19:29:11
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

Luck of the draw tbh. SWMBO had a pug 206, bag of nails and cost a fortune. Changed it for a Megane coupe, sweet as a nut. Personally wouldn't have French, but it's personal choice and experience :)
Luck of the draw with any car, not just French ones.

Very true,of my last few vehicles a Peugeot has been the most trouble free,the Omega was the worst,it was the lowest milage of them all too :-X,wouldn't stop me having another though if the right 3.2 Elite came along ;) :y
One on eBay on another thread  :-X
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 December 2013, 19:56:39
  French-----nothing but pain and big bills
Keith B
Heard all this shite before. Wife's megane, with sat nav, keyless entry, auto lights and wipers etc etc, has never cost a penny in three and a half years and 37000 miles. Despite the hysteria on here when I bought it, I took no notice and went ahead. Glad I did.
All the electrics are working perfectly, unlike mondeos that won't let you in, or other, German cars that generally self-destruct.
The lad over the road has got a Megan scenic on a 56 plate and has had no problems.

my clit never missed a beat and I gunned it everywhere..and it was badly abused before me..
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: omega3000 on 19 December 2013, 20:02:05
Had a 309 diesel many years ago , bullet proof engine an gave 60+ mpg .. never let me down in 3 yrs and got a lot of abuse  ;D More than i can say for the last pug i had  :( As said luck of the draw  :-\
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Dan282 on 19 December 2013, 20:51:51
I'd let her go for a grand on here. Probably try it at £1195 and see where I go. May pop it on the for sale section in the new year.
Title: Re: Selling advice?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 December 2013, 11:42:48
Despite the hysteria on here ....

Now I don't believe that for an instant STEMO!  :o  We've told you a zillion times, Don't exaggerate!!!  :D  ;D