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2004 Ford Mondeo

  • 25-09-2014 4:51pm
    #1
    Morak Thun
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Basically long story short I have just purchased a new car, and I am unsure of what to do with my old 2004 petrol Ford Mondeo. I did not trade it in or include it in the purchase of the new vehicle as I got a very good offer and did not want to complicate the offer.

    It failed the NCT in this year (expired February) due to burning oil which appears to be usual with this model from that era.

    It has relatively low mileage (91,000 miles) and is taxed until end of January 2015.

    I know I could send it to an end of life dealer for scrapping, and claim a refund on the unused tax purchased, but I suspect it may be worth more especially to someone who can use the parts. I know the end of life dealer will cannibalise it. :)

    Any suggestions on what the best option is?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Clean it up and throw on donedeal for 1000 or so, and accept 700-800. You should be able to get that kind of money for it.


  • #3
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Moneymaker wrote: »
    Clean it up and throw on donedeal for 1000 or so, and accept 700-800. You should be able to get that kind of money for it.

    you would have to work hard to get €800 for an 04 petrol mondeo with a new test.

    stick it up for 300, take anything over 100 imo.


  • #4
    Morak Thun
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Morak Thun


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    you would have to work hard to get €800 for an 04 petrol mondeo with a new test.

    stick it up for 300, take anything over 100 imo.

    Well that would be foolish.

    The tax refund for scrapping it on the tax paid until January in itself would be more that €100 :D


  • #5
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    you would have to work hard to get €800 for an 04 petrol mondeo with a new test.

    stick it up for 300, take anything over 100 imo.

    Prices seem to be around 800-1600 for the petrols from a quick search on DD.


  • #6
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Moneymaker wrote: »
    Prices seem to be around 800-1600 for the petrols from a quick search on DD.

    Burning oil is most likely piston rings and would cost well over 1k to put right to pass nct probably closer to the 2k mark.

    In effect the best option would be replacement engine.

    The only way you get any offers would be to catch some poor sod on the hop and they be very annoyed with themselves buying a car that needs engine replaced.

    Car is only fit for scrap parts or repair.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    you would have to work hard to get €800 for an 04 petrol mondeo with a new test.

    I would imagine such a car in presentable condition would be gone really quickly at 800.


  • #8
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭goz83


    It would be pretty scummy to sell it and not advertise the issue.


  • #9
    Morak Thun
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Morak Thun


    goz83 wrote: »
    It would be pretty scummy to sell it and not advertise the issue.

    I agree with you fully. I don't think anybody implied or suggested that the car be sold without fully disclosing it's condition.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    How much tax is left on it? There needs to be a minimum of 3 months left on it to claim it back on a car that is scrapped. This is probably your best option if there is 6 months or more of tax on it plus whatever you get in scrap value.


  • #11
    Morak Thun
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Morak Thun


    bazz26 wrote: »
    How much tax is left on it? There needs to be a minimum of 3 months left on it to claim it back on a car that is scrapped. This is probably your best option if there is 6 months or more of tax on it plus whatever you get in scrap value.

    Taxed until the end of January 2015, so 4 months left if I dispose promptly i.e. in next week.

    I don't think the end of vehicle life scrapping program gives back a scrap value. I think it is more designed as a free way to suitably dispose of vehicles and the dangerous and hazardous components / fluids the contain in an environmentally sound way.


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