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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: DJ_Brian on 16 November 2007, 17:06:10
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Hi all, I am wondering what is a fair trade in value for my Silver MV6 3.2 estate. It's done 160K, and it's about to get a years mot. It's a late one, a 51 reg. The dealers I have spoken with seem scared to value it! I was hoping to get a couple of grand for it, but it's looking like £0 to £1000 :'(
It's not the tidiest one made, but a hell of a lot of car nevertheless! What do you guys reckon?
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More info needed for a realistic guess.
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is it plod (gls spec)?
they really dont sell for too much
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I would say, part ex £2500, private £2700 IMHO
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Damm a sensible post at last ;D
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Agree the big question here is plod spec or MV6 spec, and obviously work done, history cambelt change etc.
When you say its not the tidyest....what do you mean?
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Hi all, I am wondering what is a fair trade in value for my Silver MV6 3.2 estate. It's done 160K, and it's about to get a years mot. It's a late one, a 51 reg. The dealers I have spoken with seem scared to value it! I was hoping to get a couple of grand for it, but it's looking like £0 to £1000 :'(
It's not the tidiest one made, but a hell of a lot of car nevertheless! What do you guys reckon?
I'd be prepared to make you an offer at the lower end of your estimate. ;D
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Hi all, I am wondering what is a fair trade in value for my Silver MV6 3.2 estate. It's done 160K, and it's about to get a years mot. It's a late one, a 51 reg. The dealers I have spoken with seem scared to value it! I was hoping to get a couple of grand for it, but it's looking like £0 to £1000 :'(
It's not the tidiest one made, but a hell of a lot of car nevertheless! What do you guys reckon?
I'd be prepared to make you an offer at the lower end of your estimate. ;D
Tight git
;D ;D ;D ;D
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If its not ex-police, then quite a sought after car.
How untidy is it?
Get some photos up, inside & out, you may even get an offer!
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Ah, well it's not ex plod, it is full leather with the cdchanger/tape/phone thing and alloys, it's an auto, it's got a couple of rust spots on the back door, it leaks oil a bit (takes 1 or 2 litres between services), it has 2 new tyres on the back (last week), it's had a cambelt at the last major service, it has a minor service in the spring, etc...
It also leaks a little water which it has done since sept06, but this is not a problem at this time as you get the warning to check coolant level. My garage have not found where it's going as it's a very minor leak, and we know it's not going into the oil as they have done some gas tests??? :-?
I need to get all the facts before I stick it up for sale, and will get photos.
LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
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Hi all, I am wondering what is a fair trade in value for my Silver MV6 3.2 estate. It's done 160K, and it's about to get a years mot. It's a late one, a 51 reg. The dealers I have spoken with seem scared to value it! I was hoping to get a couple of grand for it, but it's looking like £0 to £1000 :'(
It's not the tidiest one made, but a hell of a lot of car nevertheless! What do you guys reckon?
I'd be prepared to make you an offer at the lower end of your estimate. ;D
Tight git
;D ;D ;D ;D
Yep. At the bottom end of the lower end and all. ;D
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Ah, well it's not ex plod, it is full leather with the cdchanger/tape/phone thing and alloys, it's an auto, it's got a couple of rust spots on the back door, it leaks oil a bit (takes 1 or 2 litres between services), it has 2 new tyres on the back (last week), it's had a cambelt at the last major service, it has a minor service in the spring, etc...
It also leaks a little water which it has done since sept06, but this is not a problem at this time as you get the warning to check coolant level. My garage have not found where it's going as it's a very minor leak, and we know it's not going into the oil as they have done some gas tests??? :-?
I need to get all the facts before I stick it up for sale, and will get photos.
LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
SImple question.
Why sell?
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Ah, well it's not ex plod, it is full leather with the cdchanger/tape/phone thing and alloys, it's an auto, it's got a couple of rust spots on the back door, it leaks oil a bit (takes 1 or 2 litres between services), it has 2 new tyres on the back (last week), it's had a cambelt at the last major service, it has a minor service in the spring, etc...
It also leaks a little water which it has done since sept06, but this is not a problem at this time as you get the warning to check coolant level. My garage have not found where it's going as it's a very minor leak, and we know it's not going into the oil as they have done some gas tests??? :-?
I need to get all the facts before I stick it up for sale, and will get photos.
LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
From that it doesn't sounds to bad, more like it needs some TLC than much else
Sounds like the mileage is the worst thing about it, as its Silver, replacement doors easy and cheap
With a good clean, good ad, load of photos, I reckon you could start it at £2000 on autotrader, and it would be snapped up.
Lot depends if it looks tatty or not.
Sounds like £500 tops would have those niggles fixed, and majorly serviced, just leaving the milege against it.
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Thanks for that, I appreciate your replies. :y
Why sell? Well, much as I absolutely love this car, my DJ business needs require a totally reliable form of transport, and TBH at 160000 miles, it's getting a bit tired and I have had a few problems lately. I cannot afford to be late or breakdown on the way to someone's wedding or birthday party. Also I need to be able to shift bigger equipment which means a bigger boot, so I'm getting a van! Gonna miss this baby big time.. :'(
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tenner..... ;)
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.....LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
Ok, your pushing me....
£100.... ;D
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tenner..... ;)
tight git ;D
£12
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.....LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
Ok, your pushing me....
£100.... ;D
Careful, you may have just bought a car. ;D
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.....LOL @ Baron! do I have an advance on £1? !!! :-X ;D
Ok, your pushing me....
£100.... ;D
Careful, you may have just bought a car. ;D
Am always open to persuasion.... ;)
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Thanks for that, I appreciate your replies. :y
Why sell? Well, much as I absolutely love this car, my DJ business needs require a totally reliable form of transport, and TBH at 160000 miles, it's getting a bit tired and I have had a few problems lately. I cannot afford to be late or breakdown on the way to someone's wedding or birthday party. Also I need to be able to shift bigger equipment which means a bigger boot, so I'm getting a van! Gonna miss this baby big time.. :'(
Well on these the one thing which cripples them is a crank sensor.
They make good towcars.
Maintained I think they are no less reliable than any other car except for the crank sensor, and maybe the HBV
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Thanks for that, I appreciate your replies. :y
Why sell? Well, much as I absolutely love this car, my DJ business needs require a totally reliable form of transport, and TBH at 160000 miles, it's getting a bit tired and I have had a few problems lately. I cannot afford to be late or breakdown on the way to someone's wedding or birthday party. Also I need to be able to shift bigger equipment which means a bigger boot, so I'm getting a van! Gonna miss this baby big time.. :'(
Well on these the one thing which cripples them is a crank sensor.
They make good towcars.
Maintained I think they are no less reliable than any other car except for the crank sensor, and maybe the HBV
The crank sensor died during the year, and was replaced. This one does have a factory fitted towbar, but I never drag anything around with it!
£100 hmmm......... ::)
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Good news, it's just passed an MOT, had rear brake pads done, and exhaust!
So I will be selling it probably next week.
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I'm nearly ready to sell it, wondering whether ebay is a good place to advertise a car considering the large amount of exposure it will get compared to something like the Autotrader. What do you reckon?
I've taken a few pics BTW:
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/1.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/2.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/3.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/4.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/5.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/6.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/7.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/8.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/9.jpg)
(http://www.dancemix.co.uk/images/mv6/10.jpg)
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PM sent......
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look nice pitty about the scabs :y
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i wouldnt put it on ebay, will attract those only wanting to pay about £800!!
stick it on trader at a price just above what you'd realistically take, and with a good advert highlighting all the good stuff a buyer's money will get them, and it just might sell for a good figure
look nice pitty about the scabs :y
that's why i dumped her...
oh :-[
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Nice car, could get a replacement boot door without too much bother I reckon, Like it
If I was in the market I would be knocking on your door!
Actually, I best hide this from the Mrs, she fancies an MV6 as well ;)
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yes, it's got a couple of little rust spots on the boot, one just under the wiper motor and the one to the right of the number plate.
Thanks for the advice, I'll see what the autotrader can do.
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Hi all, I have finally had the work done that this needed, and got the private plate transferred (what a bleedin' effort!). So the car is now up for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-MV6-ESTATE-AUTO-SILVER_W0QQitemZ190189379402QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I tried posting it in the for sale section, but to no avail. Any reason or have I missed something stupid?
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need to have more than 50 posts in order to post in the casr for sale section, although one of the mods might move it for you out of kindness.
Good write up by the way, lots of piccys, nice and clean, makes the car far more appealing. It should sell at that price, personally i would have tried a buy it now at £2250 and allow for offers as well
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Nice advert mate, looks very nice. Good luck with the sale ;)
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Ah, oops.... 50 posts is fair enough, thanks for the advice.