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seventysixme

seventysixme

seventysixme

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Hi, is it allowed to conduct surveys here? Without names, links or any other inappropriate information, it's just a 4-questions about car sale experience..
I'd like to hear opinions of people, who were selling their vehicles before and how will they sell their next vehicle, if previous experience wasn't good.
So If it is allowed, then I post it, if not, then it's fine.
Thanks
 
As nobody is against it, I post a small survey regarding car sales options, available on the market.

If you're car owner, looking to become one or just were involved in sale process, then please, share your experience by answering in brief the following questions:

1) If you have made a decision to sell your vehicle, what option will you choose? (sell to dealer, privately and etc)
2) Why you have chosen that option? Are you fully satisfied with it?
3) Would you consider consignment service* (i.e. trade on your behalf)?
4) If yes, would you be willing to pay for it up to 10% of the sold price? If not, why?

* You only need to complete an online application and the whole process of sale will be done on your behalf by fully insured professionals, who will do their best to sell your car for the highest price, who will work at any suitable for you time and place, allowing you keep using your car anytime while it’s still on sale. Company representatives valet your car, take professional photos, advertise it, deal with potential buyers, conduct test-drives, provide secure transfer of your funds.

Just a couple of words would be great! Thanks!
 
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I can't think of anything more unpleasant tbh. If I cant be bothered to list a car privately I'll p/x it for something I do want. Simple.

Why add another layer of complexity dealing with an estate agent dressed as a used car salesman?

And what does "fully insured" mean? Fully insured against what exactly?
 
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1) If you have made a decision to sell your vehicle, what option will you choose? (sell to dealer, privately and etc)
I've always sold my cars privately. - I've sold on forums and on eBay, and never really had a problem with either... other than sometimes people have got better bargains than I would have liked. ;)
2) Why you have chosen that option? Are you fully satisfied with it?
I don't like the hassle of car yards, and the insulting offer against the value of my car. If that's really all it's worth I'll let someone else have it. - I don't know that I'm fully satisfied, but I'm happy not to have listed to the rubbish that comes out of a dealer's mouth.
3) Would you consider consignment service* (i.e. trade on your behalf)?
Possibly, I bought my first car that way; owners drop them at the yard and tell the consigner (is that the right word?) the price they're after.
When you make an acceptable offer, they'll complete the paperwork (or make the call to the owner). - It's still essentially a private sale, so the buyer needs to accept there's no warranty etc... but that also means nobody trying to sell them the "deluxe valet stem-lube".
4) If yes, would you be willing to pay for it up to 10% of the sold price? If not, why?
I suppose it depends on the value of the car. If you were selling my 2006 Hyundai Amica, it's only worth £1800 or so; £180 is what I'd loose in haggling with someone anyway.
If you were selling a car worth significantly more (for argument's sake; a £30k BMW) then £3000 for the same transaction seems a bit steep... especially as the BMW is more desirably (thus easier to shift) than the Hyundia.
 
I part chop most my cars, as I cant be bothered with retards coming around my house.
Q3 I would not use one
Q4 10% not on your nelly, why would I need an Arther Daily to do it for me?
 
Griffo said:
How will random location answers help with the 'state of automotive services being offered in the Greater Manchester area'? What business do you represent?

Why only PM company name?
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Manchester is the first place where we open the branch. Soon after we appear in London+ surrounding areas, by the end of this year we plan to cover 50% of the UK territories. Your answers will help us understand the situation in whole, so we will know what to expect in the GM area.
 
seventysixme said:
1) If you have made a decision to sell your vehicle, what option will you choose? (sell to dealer, privately and etc)

Almost always sell privately.

2) Why you have chosen that option? Are you fully satisfied with it?

Because car dealers are generally arrogant muppets that think you are stupid. They make insulting offers then play the whole "I'll check with my boss" routine.

3) Would you consider consignment service* (i.e. trade on your behalf)?

If it was going to get me a deal I was happy with then maybe.

4) If yes, would you be willing to pay for it up to 10% of the sold price? If not, why?

10%? No chance, I'd rather just drop the price by 10% and the car would sell instantly. Less hassle that way too.
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If you were selling a car worth significantly more (for argument's sake; a £30k BMW) then £3000 for the same transaction seems a bit steep
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I absolutely agree, It would be too much, that's why the percentage rate depends on the value of the vehicle, so you never pay that much.
 
mike gunnz said:
I can't think of anything more unpleasant tbh. If I cant be bothered to list a car privately I'll p/x it for something I do want. Simple.

Why add another layer of complexity dealing with an estate agent dressed as a used car salesman?

And what does "fully insured" mean? Fully insured against what exactly?
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If something happens with your vehicle, our insurance covers it. Also, it allows us to conduct test drives without you and etc.

Estate agent (:
 
I have a friend in the trade who has sold 2 cars on my behalf in the past - taking a cut to make it worth his while (he's a business not a charity!), so sounds very similar to what you are offering.

Advantages for me were:

- No dealing with time wasting <add insult here>
- No worries on insurance for a test drive
- No worries on being defrauded
- Expertise. He sells more cars in a month that I would do over my entire lifetime.
- Time saver.

Only disadvantage was I could *maybe* have made more by doing the work myself, but for the sheer convenience I would do it again.

Its a "do I do it myself or pay an expert to do it" decision at the end of the day. You'll get people calling you leeches and others very happy with the service.
 
peterwalkley said:
I have a friend in the trade who has sold 2 cars on my behalf in the past - taking a cut to make it worth his while (he's a business not a charity!), so sounds very similar to what you are offering.

Advantages for me were:

- No dealing with time wasting <add insult here>
- No worries on insurance for a test drive
- No worries on being defrauded
- Expertise. He sells more cars in a month that I would do over my entire lifetime.
- Time saver.

Only disadvantage was I could *maybe* have made more by doing the work myself, but for the sheer convenience I would do it again.

Its a "do I do it myself or pay an expert to do it" decision at the end of the day. You'll get people calling you leeches and others very happy with the service.
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Thank you, I really appreciate your reply, very informative.
 
There already seems to be sufficient systems in place for selling your used car and I can't see how there would be much of a market for this kind of thing; my reasoning is as follows:

Broadly speaking, when it comes to getting rid of a car, you can divide the market into two types of people.

1) Those people who are trading their car in for a newer model and are using dealer facilities to part exchange their current car.
2) Those who want to sell privately to then buy privately.

The first group are already doing what you are suggesting by using the dealer as the middle man who takes his cut of the profits from the deal either through selling on your car at a higher price or making profit from the sale.

The second group of people seem to be more conscious of the margins and are not in as much of a rush to sell at a lower price, nor are they looking to get the benefits of dealer facilities that usually coincide with a part ex.

For the rest, places like webuyanycar already offer a quick sale for less than market value.

Unless you propose to pay upfront before you manage to sell the car and also pay significantly more than places like webuyanycar, I can't see how this would work? Why bother letting someone else take a share of your car's value in a less inconvenient way than those that already exist?
 
It's all going to depend on how long people have:

a) If no time at all, use a WeBuyAnyCar type service and get royally bent over.

b) If a bit more time but still in a rush, use a service like this. People will want to see a track record of selling pretty quickly and for more than WeBuyAnyCar after all costs factored in otherwise might as well just go to them.

c) People with more time will simply sell themselves.
 
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