Swapping a car with a garage

Cetyl Palmitate

Has anyone ever swapped a car with a garage?

I'm driving a diesel car at the moment but do mostly city driving and fairly low mileage annually (6k kms ish). I often take a bus or a train for longer journeys as I find driving can be a bit boring.
I would like to swap it for a petrol engined car of similar value. The garage can decide what they consider similar value allowing for their margin.
The car is in fairly decent condition and there are no major jobs to be done.

Any garage I mention it to are immediately suspicious and dismissive of the suggestion.

Just wondering if there are garages that consider it?

bazz26

The problem is that garages are in the business of making money. Your not going to get a straight swap from them for a car of equal value. The garage will want money from you unless you want to trade it in for a car of lesser value.

The other alternative is to try selling it privately and then buy a petrol car with the proceeds.

Cetyl Palmitate

bazz26 wrote: »

The problem is that garages are in the business of making money. Your not going to get a straight swap from them for a car of equal value. The garage will want money from you unless you want to trade it in for a car of lesser value.

The other alternative is to try selling it privately and then buy a petrol car with the proceeds.

I accept that they should make money on the swap. If, for example, they value my car at 10k they could offer a swap for a car they have valued at 9. They just have to sell my car to realise their profit.

Lantus

Cetyl Palmitate wrote:

I accept that they should make money on the swap. If, for example, they value my car at 10k they could offer a swap for a car they have valued at 9. They just have to sell my car to realise their profit.

Isn't that called trading in a car and buying a newer one? Seems like a better bet.

Wildly Boaring

You're prepared to take a hit to get a car of same value of yours but petrol due to your driving?

Would that hit not cover a new DPF if you need one in next few years?

Otherwise wont be much difference in the running costs. Diesel is cheaper and car should still do better mpg. Servicing will be a bit dearer.

Cetyl Palmitate

Wildly Boaring wrote: »

You're prepared to take a hit to get a car of same value of yours but petrol due to your driving?

Would that hit not cover a new DPF if you need one in next few years?

Otherwise wont be much difference in the running costs. Diesel is cheaper and car should still do better mpg. Servicing will be a bit dearer.

These are the issues:

I find maintenance on diesel far more expensive.

I think they are worse for the environment, especially in a city where it is driven most often.

Selling a car privately is a pain in the hole.

I dont want to spend money.


Writing this down has made the idea seem less reasonable. Maybe thats how garage owner read it too!

NIMAN

Can I ask why you bought diesel to begin with?

elperello

Diesel is popular down the country.
If you could find a country garage with a petrol to sell they might be interested but as others said it's a long shot.

What make model are you driving?

endacl

Cetyl Palmitate wrote: »

le.

I dont want to spend money.

That’s the key but, isn’t it?

You’re asking a business to do you a favour. What’s in it for them? They still have the same number of cars sitting on 5e forecour.

punisher5112

Why not put it up for sale on done deal.

Look at similar and lower you price a bit and a good bit lower then any dealer.

You should have no issue selling it and get more then you would from a garage.

jelutong

Swap privately?