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NCT when trading in car

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  • 27-09-2008 2:37am
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    djtechnics1210
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    Just wondering does having up to date NCT actually add anything to the value of your vehicle when trading it against another car or are your just better off trading it in and taking whatever loss there is. Am currently trading in my car but NCT has run out and wondering if its worth my while undergoing another test when car is off road and being traded in next week, any suggestions much appreciated.


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    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    djtechnics1210 wrote: »
    Just wondering does having up to date NCT actually add anything to the value of your vehicle when trading it against another car or are your just better off trading it in and taking whatever loss there is. Am currently trading in my car but NCT has run out and wondering if its worth my while undergoing another test when car is off road and being traded in next week, any suggestions much appreciated.

    Dealer could deduct what the test would cost and a bit more.

    Usually a good selling point on a trade in. If your confident it wont cost the earth to get NCT'd ie: tyres are in check then why not ?


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    DublinDilbert
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    Even if it fails, it will show why the car failed, hence anyone buying it will see what needs doing.. So if it fails on something simple you can say all it needs is X for the NCT. probably worth the €45 then...


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    Darragh29
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    I'd say a dealer will use the situation to hammer down the value of your trade in. From their perspective, they could be exposed to a couple of hundred Euros of repairs on top of the usual turnaround servicing & valeting costs if there were any problems with emissions or suspension, etc. I'd say definitely get an NCT on it before you trade in.


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    Heroditas
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    When I traded mine in, the dealer was initially reluctant to take it but once he saw that it had passed the NCT 5 months ago and was ok until March 2010 he became a lot more enthusiastic and actually increased the trade-in value the following day.


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