Selling a used car in Ireland guide

colm_mcm

There’s no reason for them to need it, if they’re in any doubt that you don’t have a valid ownership document then if you have it on donedeal, point them towards the fact that it’s green light verified.
Don’t be afraid to walk away. If they’re interested in the car, they’ll come and see it, or at least just run a finance check using the reg, the way everyone else does.

az2wp0sye65487

Just wondering how others got on when selling their car privately - in terms of accepting payment.

My bank (KBC) makes this prospect difficult as they don't accept cash in my local branch (hub) and a cheque or bank draft lodged in my local 'hub' has to be sent off by them to their head office before being lodged into my account.... so a few days waiting for a draft to clear into my account, and an even longer time waiting for a cheque to clear.

A bank transfer still takes a day or 2 - so a buyer may not want to pay in advance before collecting a car. I wouldn't want to pay a random stranger in advance before picking up a car.

How would you go about this??

PrettyBoy

Diego Dead Collarbone wrote: »

How would you go about this??

Join a new bank. Honestly, one that doesn't accept cash and takes 2-3 days to process a transfer is just about as useless as it gets.

az2wp0sye65487

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Join a new bank. Honestly, one that doesn't accept cash and takes 2-3 days to process a transfer is just about as useless as it gets.

I'm hardly going to join another bank to accommodate a one-off transaction

grogi

Diego Dead Collarbone wrote: »

I'm hardly going to join another bank to accommodate a one-off transaction

Make yourself a favour and do it...

mel123

Best place to (try) and sell a car for 20k? Ive already got the ad up on Donedeal and your patience would wear thin with the amount of stupid offers and even more stupid messages people send, and then the scammers roll in with their messages. Is DoneDeal the place to be?

grogi

mel123 wrote: »

Best place to (try) and sell a car for 20k? Ive already got the ad up on Donedeal and your patience would wear thin with the amount of stupid offers and even more stupid messages people send, and then the scammers roll in with their messages. Is DoneDeal the place to be?

No... The best place is to find a dealer that will sell it for commission.

SpartanKiller

Need to sell my 131 Golf by mid June. How long do you think it would take to sell on average?

i know the answer is how long is a piece of string, but just looking for ballpark.

Thanks

rocky

Stating the obvious here - depends on the price. Cheap - could be gone in 1 hour, expensive, it'll never sell.

rameire

Trying to sell a Ford Fiesta.
unfortunately the only offer so far is Ron Fred, a spam mail agent, I got some fun out of the interaction but unfortunately no other interactions.
I must be on the high side im thinking of price. was thinking between 10 and 11k and stuck it at the higher, but thinking of dropping it.
any ideas please. I did update the pics to what I believe are better than the original.
Any feedback would be appreciated


https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/fiesta/2015-ford-fiesta/15421618

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/-fpa-201805176592633

Black_Knight

rameire wrote: »

Trying to sell a Ford Fiesta.
unfortunately the only offer so far is Ron Fred, a spam mail agent, I got some fun out of the interaction but unfortunately no other interactions.
I must be on the high side im thinking of price. was thinking between 10 and 11k and stuck it at the higher, but thinking of dropping it.
any ideas please. I did update the pics to what I believe are better than the original.
Any feedback would be appreciated


https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/fiesta/2015-ford-fiesta/15421618

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/-fpa-201805176592633

Pictures are very over exposed. Lots of shine, glare and reflects.
How long has it been up for sale? 11k isn't small cash for someone to be buying privately, on a car that's racked up a nice few miles in 3 years.
What are similarly spec'd and milage private sales for that car listed for?

Does carzone add all those "extras" crap automatically? IMO it takes from any ad. Just list the actual extras if there are any.

IMO, Carzone for dealers, Donedeal for private sales, and adverts for people who don't want to pay the extra cost to donedeal but will later realise it was a waste and end up listing on Donedeal anyways.

bazz26

You need to review your asking price. Here is one being sold by a dealer with a warranty and nearly half the mileage for only 1k more and that's before a straight deal discount:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1778409&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D26%26o%5B%5D%3D252%26f%3D2%26yn%3D2015%26yx%3D2015%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

trixiebust

Trying to sell my C4. I've never sold a car privately before, so any changes I should make?

https://touch.adverts.ie/car/citroen/c4/2011-citroen-c4-vtr/15443323

rameire

Black_Knight wrote: »

Pictures are very over exposed. Lots of shine, glare and reflects.
How long has it been up for sale? 11k isn't small cash for someone to be buying privately, on a car that's racked up a nice few miles in 3 years.
What are similarly spec'd and milage private sales for that car listed for?

Does carzone add all those "extras" crap automatically? IMO it takes from any ad. Just list the actual extras if there are any.

IMO, Carzone for dealers, Donedeal for private sales, and adverts for people who don't want to pay the extra cost to donedeal but will later realise it was a waste and end up listing on Donedeal anyways.

Thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it.
I will update the photos when there is less Sun.
it is only up a week.
Carzone does add all the fluff yes.
Ive taken a donedeal add out aswell.
I will update the price aswell based on the feedback.

wardides

Have the below ad up on Done deal/Adverts & Carzone! Any suggestions welcome, think it is priced reasonably when compared to cars of a similar spec.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/2011-volkswagen-golf/15470132

Black_Knight

rameire wrote: »

Thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it.
I will update the photos when there is less Sun.
it is only up a week.
Carzone does add all the fluff yes.
Ive taken a donedeal add out aswell.
I will update the price aswell based on the feedback.

Best of luck with it. I sold my wifes car last year, but it was only for a few thousand. I was kinda surprised it didn't sell quicker, but perhaps I was naive. If you've a good ad and a competitive price, patience might be all you need.

bazz26

wardides wrote: »

Have the below ad up on Done deal/Adverts & Carzone! Any suggestions welcome, think it is priced reasonably when compared to cars of a similar spec.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/2011-volkswagen-golf/15470132

No mention of documented service history. Most UK imports would have at least a partial service history from the UK.

wardides

bazz26 wrote: »

No mention of documented service history. Most UK imports would have at least a partial service history from the UK.

Ah good spot, must have missed that in the description!

bazz26

Yeah, that's important to buyers especially on a car with below average mileage for the year.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

No mention of documented service history. Most UK imports would have at least a partial service history from the UK.

Is that not an Irish model?

wardides wrote: »

Have the below ad up on Done deal/Adverts & Carzone! Any suggestions welcome, think it is priced reasonably when compared to cars of a similar spec.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/volkswagen/golf/2011-volkswagen-golf/15470132

Maybe redo some of the pictures, there’s 2 nearly identical pics of the rear of the car. Also the one with the doors open is unnecessary.
I would aim to take 8 exterior pics. 4 taken dead on from all sides, and the other 4 showing the corners, so taken at 45 degree angle to the car if you know what I mean.

I would also suggest taking the pictures in landscape instead of portrait as the way you’re doing it makes the pictures end up smaller.

Consider using donedeal instead of or as well as adverts.

bazz26

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is that not an Irish model?



Maybe redo some of the pictures, there’s 2 nearly identical pics of the rear of the car. Also the one with the doors open is unnecessary.
I would aim to take 8 exterior pics. 4 taken dead on from all sides, and the other 4 showing the corners, so taken at 45 degree angle to the car if you know what I mean.

I would also suggest taking the pictures in landscape instead of portrait as the way you’re doing it makes the pictures end up smaller.

Consider using donedeal instead of or as well as adverts.

The Golf is a UK import, even states it in the advert Colm. Should at least have the UK service history to the point of when it was imported here.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

The Golf is a UK import, even states it in the advert Colm. Should at least have the UK service history to the point of when it was imported here.

But UK import mk6s have dials with mph only, and that one has km/h dials?

bazz26

Maybe it originated over here or maybe the OP had the dials changed after they brought it in? Motorcheck says it's an import too.

wardides

Cheers for all the feedback. Have it up on both DoneDeal & Adverts (aswell as carzone, although not sure why I bothered). Have it priced reasonably well, only issue is there is a that many around there!

On the import status, I wasn't aware it was an import when I purchased it. It was only when I went to insure it that it came up. Spec seems to be higher than most irish models of same year (can easily tell by radio interface).

grogi

wardides wrote: »

On the import status, I wasn't aware it was an import when I purchased it. It was only when I went to insure it that it came up. Spec seems to be higher than most irish models of same year (can easily tell by radio interface).

The logbook lists previous registration number if it was imported...

The reg seems very low for an import, even im MH. The dials also suggest it isn't. Nor motorcheck, nor cartell say it was imported...

It's an Irish car IMHVO.

PrettyBoy

That Golf is an original Irish car and not a UK import as stated in the ad. Not sure who told you it was an import or why you believe that would mean it's a higher spec but I would change the ad if I were you. Have you ever looked at the book with the full service history that you mentioned?

colm_mcm

The strange thing is that Motorcheck didn’t flag this car as an import. Then it did yesterday, then i did it just now and it doesn’t flag as an import. Most strange.

bazz26

It's an odd one alright. Motorcheck is not showing it as an import now but it did yesterday when I checked. Cartell shows it as an Irish car but then lists it as a Golf SE Edition. SE would have been a UK spec.

wardides

Yep, when I purchased the car there was no mention of it being a UK import. But then when I ran a motorcheck it listed it as a UK import as well as when I went to try and insure the car I was told it was an import. Seems very strange all together.

colm_mcm

Where was it serviced? Any mention of a previous U.K. reg on the documentation or on the Motorcheck report?

GemmaLouise

Hi. I have a question re selling a car. I am looking to sell my 171 Ford Focus as I am moving abroad later in the summer. I was going to bring it back to the garage where I bought it as I was told that’s the best option. I have no experience selling or buying online. Any recommendations as to my best option? Thanks in advance.

bazz26

It's going to be very difficult to sell a high value car privately unless it is substantially cheaper than similar cars out there. There are over 100 2017 model Ford Focuses for sale on carzone.ie. You also have people who will buy in the UK making a substantial saving on buying one here. People also might avail of credit which can limit them to buying from dealers.

If you have plenty of time before you move abroad then try selling it privately but if your moving soon then selling back to the dealer may be the quickest and less hassle option though you most probably won't get the best price for it.

It BeeMee

I've a 08 1.6 petrol Mondeo that's been sitting idle for about 15 months
218km on the clock. Tax out 4/17, NCT expired Jan 18
What's my best option to sell it? What would it be worth?
I know I should NCT it but if I could get rid of it without doing any major work and dropping the price, I would.

grogi

It BeeMee wrote: »

I've a 08 1.6 petrol Mondeo that's been sitting idle for about 15 months
218km on the clock. Tax out 4/17, NCT expired Jan 18
What's my best option to sell it? What would it be worth?
I know I should NCT it but if I could get rid of it without doing any major work and dropping the price, I would.

You wouldn't get rid of it without NCT. And even with it and in good visual condition otherwise you are not looking at more than a grand.

The 1.8 are known for burning massive amount of oil and failing on emissions. Repair is uneconomical. Rust might be an issue with them...

wardides

Selling my car at the moment, and buyer has recently moved over from France. Has said he would like to pay via bank transfer from his french account (as this is where he got his loan from and money still rests here). Is happy to do transfer in front of me, and give me copies of his ID, address etc. Is it possible to reverse or cancel a bank transfer once complete? Also wary all of this info could be faked.

Have been talking to him for around 3 weeks now, and he seems quite legit. Has been pushing me on price, requested pictures of service history etc. I could request details of his employment etc, but still not sure if I'm comfortable with this?

richardsheil

wardides wrote: »

Selling my car at the moment, and buyer has recently moved over from France. Has said he would like to pay via bank transfer from his french account (as this is where he got his loan from and money still rests here). Is happy to do transfer in front of me, and give me copies of his ID, address etc. Is it possible to reverse or cancel a bank transfer once complete? Also wary all of this info could be faked.

Have been talking to him for around 3 weeks now, and he seems quite legit. Has been pushing me on price, requested pictures of service history etc. I could request details of his employment etc, but still not sure if I'm comfortable with this?

Cash only

wardides

richardsheil wrote: »

Cash only

Already told him to transfer it into his new irish account and withdraw the cash. Sale can wait 3 days, which he's agreed. Just wasn't sure if the above sounded alright or if I was being over cautious.

ciarsd

wardides wrote: »

Already told him to transfer it into his new irish account and withdraw the cash. Sale can wait 3 days, which he's agreed. Just wasn't sure if the above sounded alright or if I was being over cautious.

How did this go?

wardides

ciarsd wrote: »

How did this go?

He oddly enough pulled out of the deal yesterday, so may have just been a very long winded chancer. Doing my head in as need car gone soon!

ciarsd

wardides wrote: »

He oddly enough pulled out of the deal yesterday, so may have just been a very long winded chancer. Doing my head in as need car gone soon!

Complete scam. Don't try buy or sell a car using bank transfers like this - a lot of people have been burned and lost cash as a result.

grogi

wardides wrote: »

He oddly enough pulled out of the deal yesterday, so may have just been a very long winded chancer. Doing my head in as need car gone soon!

There is also another scam: to depose a cheque - it will show up in your account, but disappear again when the cheque bounces back...


The safest way is to go with the buyer to your bank and let the buyer themselves depose the cash into your account. Don't touch the cash yourself. Teller will make sure the quote is correct, there are no fakes etc. And if there were fakes, it was the buyer that the Gardai will look for.

wardides

ciarsd wrote: »

Complete scam. Don't try buy or sell a car using bank transfers like this - a lot of people have been burned and lost cash as a result.

Yeah I've had a couple of chancers but this one definitely seemed somewhat legit. Had been speaking to him for around 3 weeks, had arranged to view the car a couple of weeks ago and he couldn't make it. Then he was away for 2 weeks with his job, his other half text me (on whatsapp, and profile pictures added up). When he returned then was haggling over price, then wanted to view the car before he bought it etc.


Just seemed all very elaborate, as would think if it was a scam he would just meet first time with the money and try do the scam that way as opposed to dragging it out.

Elessar

I have a guy coming to view my car tomorrow. What’s the story with insurance for a test drive, should I inquire if he has ‘driving other cars’ cover on his policy or do you do a temp transfer or what is common?

grogi

Elessar wrote: »

I have a guy coming to view my car tomorrow. What’s the story with insurance for a test drive, should I inquire if he has ‘driving other cars’ cover on his policy or do you do a temp transfer or what is common?

What's common is that nobody cares.

The buyer should transfer insurance or have the driving other cars extension. But the latter does not protect your car at all, the car driven is in 99% explicitly excluded

Elessar

Sold the car this evening. Text one lad who was going to come up tomorrow that it had sold and got an aggressive text back calling me all sorts of names because I "knew he was coming up". Tempted to reply that I have no obligation to sell to him. Never once said I would keep the car for him. What should I do? Is this common, or was it bad form?

PrettyBoy

Elessar wrote: »

Sold the car this evening. Text one lad who was going to come up tomorrow that it had sold and got an aggressive text back calling me all sorts of names because I "knew he was coming up". Tempted to reply that I have no obligation to sell to him. Never once said I would keep the car for him. What should I do? Is this common, or was it bad form?

Tell him - in no uncertain terms - to fuck right off.

Elessar

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Tell him - in no uncertain terms - to fuck right off.

That's what I was thinking. I want to tell him that so bad, but it would just start a nasty war of words. I'm going to totally ignore him unless he decides he hasn't finished being aggressive.

Atlantic Dawn

Elessar wrote: »

I want to tell him that so bad, but it would just start a nasty war of words. I'm going to totally ignore him unless he decides he hasn't finished being aggressive.

Just ignore, if he wanted it so bad he should have wired a 10% deposit to you.



I normally use a burner SIM for car sales, you get the odd looper, usually those not actually buying the car.

PrettyBoy

Elessar wrote: »

That's what I was thinking. I want to tell him that so bad, but it would just start a nasty war of words. I'm going to totally ignore him unless he decides he hasn't finished being aggressive.

If you don't want to hear any more from him you can always just block him. Personally I'd wind him up a bit first, but that's just me

893bet

PrettyBoy wrote: »

If you don't want to hear any more from him you can always just block him. Personally I'd wind him up a bit first, but that's just me

People are strange. What's to stop him then going private number and spending his days and maybe night ringing and ringing.

Just leave it go. No point being petty when there is nothing to be gained and potentially lots to be lost.