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Help / advice needed on selling a car
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Okay , so my friend's husband died, leaving a 6 year old diesel range rover.
The vehicle has sat now for 6 months on the drive. Battery flat obviously.
No road tax insurance.
What's the best way to sell this car?
It can't be driven legally for anyon road testing it.
And she doesn't want another car.
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By *ullyMan
over a year ago
Near Clacton |
Advertise it as buyer collects,cash on collection, to avoid scammers. describe the problems, someone that wants it will trailer or tow it. ~Once it sells fill in the log sheet tear off the sellers part and send it to the DVLC with a little note as why it was sold, in a couple of weeks the DVLC will acknowledge the change of ownership! Before advertising it look up the current prices on any for sale site like Ebay auto trader etc to get a fair price. Gumtree,which is owned by Ebay is free to advertise, or Freeads or Facebook marketplace! BUT get the money in cash no third parties like Paypal or bank transfers "western Union Etc. |
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By *exfordMan
over a year ago
Bournemouth |
Sadly, Range Rovers are getting seriously bad press at the moment due to the amount being taken away by naughty people (can't say the STLN word on fan apparently!) making insurance premiums rocket. She's therefore selling at a bad time.
I'd also say that if you can, front up the selling process for her because there are far too many people looking to take advantage. It shouldn't be like this but they find women much easier prey and will try things on that they wouldn't if it was a man selling the car.
Finally, I'd add that she's not the best person to sell it anyway as she will have too many memories through it to her late husband, she will sell with an emotional head on and not a financial one which will most likely mean selling it cheap...another good reason why you or another male trusted friend should front up the sale for her... No emotional attachment.
Regards it being stood there for 6 months, you may find that out well need more than a bump start or new battery. Modern cars hate being stood for even a few weeks and if they are left they can develop faults that weren't there beforehand. I know, I stood a perfectly good car for 3 weeks and ended up spending £2k on it to get it back running!
If you have a local friendly mechanic try and get them involved to get it back up and running. Chances are, with their connections they may even know someone that will want the car or can help you sell it.
Hope that all helps and I hope your friend gets a fair price for it.
Steve
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I find it very sad that we even should suggest a woman needs to get a man to sell a car for her. Deary me.
I agree with people who suggest getting local used car dealers (recommended ones) to come to value it and make an offer. They should be able to get it collected on a car truck thingy so it's not needing to be driven. Or she could auction it, but I'm told prices are very poor. If you live rurally, maybe see if a local land owner or farmer wants it for not very much (depending on whether she really wants/needs the money or would rather it's not just sat there). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Sadly, Range Rovers are getting seriously bad press at the moment due to the amount being taken away by naughty people (can't say the STLN word on fan apparently!) making insurance premiums rocket. She's therefore selling at a bad time.
I'd also say that if you can, front up the selling process for her because there are far too many people looking to take advantage. It shouldn't be like this but they find women much easier prey and will try things on that they wouldn't if it was a man selling the car.
Finally, I'd add that she's not the best person to sell it anyway as she will have too many memories through it to her late husband, she will sell with an emotional head on and not a financial one which will most likely mean selling it cheap...another good reason why you or another male trusted friend should front up the sale for her... No emotional attachment.
Regards it being stood there for 6 months, you may find that out well need more than a bump start or new battery. Modern cars hate being stood for even a few weeks and if they are left they can develop faults that weren't there beforehand. I know, I stood a perfectly good car for 3 weeks and ended up spending £2k on it to get it back running!
If you have a local friendly mechanic try and get them involved to get it back up and running. Chances are, with their connections they may even know someone that will want the car or can help you sell it.
Hope that all helps and I hope your friend gets a fair price for it.
Steve
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By *exfordMan
over a year ago
Bournemouth |
"I find it very sad that we even should suggest a woman needs to get a man to sell a car for her. Deary me.
I agree with people who suggest getting local used car dealers (recommended ones) to come to value it and make an offer. They should be able to get it collected on a car truck thingy so it's not needing to be driven. Or she could auction it, but I'm told prices are very poor. If you live rurally, maybe see if a local land owner or farmer wants it for not very much (depending on whether she really wants/needs the money or would rather it's not just sat there)."
I politely ask you to please re-read my post. You may understand what I wrote then. |
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