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Putting cars for sale on auto trader etc

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  • 08-11-2007 10:32am
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    mise_me_fein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭


    How long does it normally take to sell an average car at an average price. I want to get rid of my car soon but I need it until just before Christmas.

    Should I put it up on the auto trader now or should I wait a few more weeks?


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    A private sale will never get an average price. Discount it by 10%. Put it up now btw.

    p.s. It's a bad time to sell too.


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    mise_me_fein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭mise_me_fein


    Ok, well discarding the price, why is it a bad time to sell?


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    bucks
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭bucks


    mise_me_fein wrote: »
    why is it a bad time to sell?

    Its just before Christmas.. plus the market has been really slow for the last few months


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    louie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭louie


    Bucks is right. Things have been very slow and Christmas is a time for bargain hunters.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Forecourts are full of used cars.

    Alot of people are busy with preparing for Christmas rather than looking at used cars.

    Lots of people now choosing to sell their cars privately so any buyers out there can afford to be fussy.

    It's a buyer's market at the moment.


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