the cheek of it

[buffy]

Drove past ford garage other day and saw a lovely rs focus so thought i d ask how much to px my wr1 against it ??, They told me they would give me £3000 for it after all but laughing at him he then says well we ll only chuck it throw the auctions and get what we can for it talk about adding insult to injury,, So i think i ll stay with the wr1 and sod fords

[Megaman]

I had the Focus ST tuned up to over the Focus RS level and can say they are great all rounder cars but they lack grip in the moist greasy wet roads. You will really miss a 4wd car if you move to one of those. As for 3k for your car, theyre taking the micky.

[SteveS]

Drove past ford garage other day and saw a lovely rs focus so thought i d ask how much to px my wr1 against it ??, They told me they would give me £3000 for it after all but laughing at him he then says well we ll only chuck it throw the auctions and get what we can for it talk about adding insult to injury,, So i think i ll stay with the wr1 and sod fords

I would have asked for a test drive on a really shitty day with him in the passenger seat in the Frod (spit). Let the colour drain from his face then climb into your 1 and do the same route...............see what his offer is after that.

[marchar]

they clearly think that its just an 04 impreza

[Gary75]

they clearly think that its just an 04 impreza

There just going of the so called guide to prices, ask them what price the car would go back on the forecourt for? And you will take that...... All dealers are theives regardless of overheads. They want stringing up by there bollocks

[Gary75]

Drove past ford garage other day and saw a lovely rs focus so thought i d ask how much to px my wr1 against it ??, They told me they would give me £3000 for it after all but laughing at him he then says well we ll only chuck it throw the auctions and get what we can for it talk about adding insult to injury,, So i think i ll stay with the wr1 and sod fords

My arse that car would fetch more than £3000 at auction and if in pristine condition would be back on there forecourt.
For £10000, I'm sorry but dealers are fookin rob dogs, I haven't met a legit one yet, and rest assured the car you buying has the same mark up or even more, win win situation in my opinion.

[buffy]

He reckons it wouldn't go on forecourt?? Then he blubbers on about the foreman of the fitting shop got a Subaru in a powdery blue colour, I asked if it a wr1 & he said don't know it light blue he never uses it:-/ for a dealership they really didn't sell the car or new anything about the focus,, asked if the foreman was there & they said no he gone home??? What a bunch of tossers,, was on two minds to sell anyway now I think I LL stay with the old girl(the car I mean) ;-)

[Gary75]

He reckons it wouldn't go on forecourt?? Then he blubbers on about the foreman of the fitting shop got a Subaru in a powdery blue colour, I asked if it a wr1 & he said don't know it light blue he never uses it:-/ for a dealership they really didn't sell the car or new anything about the focus,, asked if the foreman was there & they said no he gone home??? What a bunch of tossers,, was on two minds to sell anyway now I think I LL stay with the old girl(the car I mean) ;-)

He knows what it's worth... As for tossers I totally agree. Steer clear. There is a name and shame section on here, stick this garage on there just in case, and name of the twat who is trying to shaft your ass

[The Swede]

It's a 10 year old scoob. What did you expect to get for it?

[Gary75]

It's a 10 year old scoob. What did you expect to get for it?

The same price the arsehole puts in on the forecourt for, 10 year old or not.......

[Carl Curtis]

It's a 10 year old scoob. What did you expect to get for it?

The same price the arsehole puts in on the forecourt for, 10 year old or not.......

Not wishing to fuel the fire too much but if you were to own a car dealership Gary I'm guessing you wouldn't be in business very long.

[The Swede]

Indeed. For the owner, his car is always "special", but if you look at it objectively, it's an old scoob.

Some also argue it was a limited edition... Sure, but there were many before and many after. And does that really matter to the customer?

[simon.r]

Best to sell private then....

[Gary75]

It's a 10 year old scoob. What did you expect to get for it?

The same price the arsehole puts in on the forecourt for, 10 year old or not.......

Not wishing to fuel the fire too much but if you were to own a car dealership Gary I'm guessing you wouldn't be in business very long.

I would want the best deal possible without ripping the customer off, as this guy is trying to do.. Both parties will part happy happy. But an offer of £3000 is taking the pisssssssss big style, that motor will be back on the forecourt for £8 or £9k
Mmm There's no sentiment in business and being self employed myself, takes no prisoners when cost is involved, but ripping people off is a fookin no,no and if I can help one person from being had by the wolves of the trade I will!! I don't care who I offend along the way, tough.... I believe is something needs to said I will say it. Simples....

[Carl Curtis]

I would want the best deal possible without ripping the customer off, as this guy is trying to do.. Both parties will part happy happy. But an offer of £3000 is taking the pisssssssss big style, that motor will be back on the forecourt for £8 or £9k
Mmm[/quote]
Wasnt suggesting that £3000 wasn't taking the piss only commented that you reckon the dealer shouldn't make a profit. Profit is how the world turns around,albeit some make more than others.
Had a moan about this before. If you expect a good price from a car dealer you are very naive. This Car dealer ' bashing' is a bit silly. No ones holding a gun to your head to use them.
Sell private every time especially with a car that's out of the ordinary.

Carl

[Gary75]

It's a 10 year old scoob. What did you expect to get for it?

The same price the arsehole puts in on the forecourt for, 10 year old or not.......

Not wishing to fuel the fire too much but if you were to own a car dealership Gary I'm guessing you wouldn't be in business very long.

Would you give up your pride and joy for £3000, knowing the bloke you have sold it to will make a good £6000 profit

[Carl Curtis]

Would you give up your pride and joy for £3000, knowing the bloke you have sold it to will make a good £6000 profit [/quote]

Of course I wouldn't. Especially given what I said above. However I have absolutely no sympathy for someone that would have gone through with it. Far too much molly coddling goes on in this country with an increasing amount of people expecting others to think for them.
Do your own homework and research before buying or selling anything,it's not rocket science. Your crusade to save people from their own stupidity is a waste of time IMO.

Carl

[The Swede]

6000 GBP profit, as in selling it for 9000 ?

[Gary75]

6000 GBP profit, as in selling it for 9000 ?

Yes, but you would have to take off overheads etc, which would still leave a tidy profit...the car may fetch more? i was just using as a guide.

[simon.r]

6000 GBP profit, as in selling it for 9000 ?

A main dealer wouldn't always sell it on himself - He would sell it on to one of these 'private' dealers who are on the look out of these types of vehicles.
To which there are a few out there.

The dealer would take a guess sell it on for 7k to which the private dealer would sell it on for £8.5k for example.

[The Swede]

OK, let's be more basic: 9K for a 10 year old scoob?

[Gary75]

:bang:

OK, let's be more basic: 9K for a 10 year old scoob?

Yes and yes, but how much are 10 year old Evo's fetching? £8 to £10 seen a good few on ebay fetching more.....
The RB320 still fetching £15 to £17 and that's only a few years younger... The evo FQueer models are fetching a little more possible because they are and maybe some of this, if you drive one

[buffy]

to be honest if the guy had offered me £6000 i would have gone for it,, love the car but not using it so much now,, it maybe 10yr old but just had timing belt ,all tensioners ,full service, all oils changed, re map by bob rawle, new plugs, new discs pads rear, ok wheels need refurd and slight scratch on rear bumper but thats about it,, even got new set of winglets in black to go on but never fitted,, their lose

[John Mc]

I'm totally with the Swede on this one.... £6k is a fair offer for one of these now.

You'd have to be smoking banana skins to pay any more than 6.5k for a minter with full history.

The reason the trade is offering £3k is because they are the ones taking the risk. In the current climate, people aren't queueing up to buy these kind of cars. You boys need to wake up and smell the dog shit, the economy is cattle-trucked and people can't afford these vehicles as a toy.

[The Swede]

Funny indeed how some people haven't got the point yet. Tomorrow a gay guy walks through your offices with your boss and before your know, your plant is being closed and moved to Vietnam or Romania...

[buffy]

at a push i d take £5000 but there we go, if i thought someone would look after it i d go £5 k, even now private,,

[Gary75]

at a push i d take £5000 but there we go, if i thought someone would look after it i d go £5 k, even now private,,

That should sell straight away, bargain price.

[Bonovox]

I'm totally with the Swede on this one.... £6k is a fair offer for one of these now.

You'd have to be smoking banana skins to pay any more than 6.5k for a minter with full history.

The reason the trade is offering £3k is because they are the ones taking the risk. In the current climate, people aren't queueing up to buy these kind of cars. You boys need to wake up and smell the dog shit, the economy is cattle-trucked and people can't afford these vehicles as a toy.

[John Mc]

Lol Bono... Quality mate

Swede, I like your scenario mate, it is a common occurence

[Gary75]

For those that have owned and sold your WR1, did you take rock bottom price and get shafted up the arse? Let us all know what you sold your WR1 for? Before comments like its only worth this its only worth that. I agree its a 9 year old car, expensive to run etc,etc,etc but lets see if you cocks sold to cheap.