fyonn
Active Member
Hiya folks,
I'm thinking of chopping the little SLK in for something a little more practical and I've found a few cars I'm interested in (I decided against that alfa I was thinking about). To get some idea of the value of my car, I've put it through the parkers used car price guide (adjusted for mileage and options) and also the glasses guide (also adjusted). the two figures don't match, but they're not too far from each other. (Obviously I prefer the higher )
I went to speak to a dealer yesterday who had a car I was interested in and he quoted me a figue for my SLK £2k lower than I was expecting, claiming that glasses and parkers have been way off the mark recently and quoting concerns about big engines, VED etc. (but also offering me his car and virtually no profit! such a kind man!)[1].
When I bought the SLK, the garage I bought it from offered me almost exactly the price I was expecting for my old BMW.
Are the prices from such guides still considered correct? Obviously the car is only worth what someone will pay for it, I accept that, but do the few dealers here use them as a good guide as to what they should offer for a part ex? or should I be moer "realistic"? (obviously I'm not expecting any of you to buy the car, it's just for my information, and to help me get a better deal. although if you are interested then of course, let me know
What's the experience here when buying and selling?
cheers
dave
FYI. it's a Y reg SLK320 auto with 72000miles, heated electric leather seats, satnav, bluetooth and a good ipod kit
[1] Yes, I'm aware that he may be telling big porkies, hence the question here in the first place
I'm thinking of chopping the little SLK in for something a little more practical and I've found a few cars I'm interested in (I decided against that alfa I was thinking about). To get some idea of the value of my car, I've put it through the parkers used car price guide (adjusted for mileage and options) and also the glasses guide (also adjusted). the two figures don't match, but they're not too far from each other. (Obviously I prefer the higher )
I went to speak to a dealer yesterday who had a car I was interested in and he quoted me a figue for my SLK £2k lower than I was expecting, claiming that glasses and parkers have been way off the mark recently and quoting concerns about big engines, VED etc. (but also offering me his car and virtually no profit! such a kind man!)[1].
When I bought the SLK, the garage I bought it from offered me almost exactly the price I was expecting for my old BMW.
Are the prices from such guides still considered correct? Obviously the car is only worth what someone will pay for it, I accept that, but do the few dealers here use them as a good guide as to what they should offer for a part ex? or should I be moer "realistic"? (obviously I'm not expecting any of you to buy the car, it's just for my information, and to help me get a better deal. although if you are interested then of course, let me know
What's the experience here when buying and selling?
cheers
dave
FYI. it's a Y reg SLK320 auto with 72000miles, heated electric leather seats, satnav, bluetooth and a good ipod kit
[1] Yes, I'm aware that he may be telling big porkies, hence the question here in the first place