Surge in sales of used double cabs after Xmas?

[Mick Dempsey]

7 minutes ago, AHPP said:

“Due to circumstances…” makes me want to burn worlds. 

Hardly any work needed to finish…… 

[Stubby]

Could be collectable .

[Mick Dempsey]

There was a bloke selling a TW150 somewhere recently. He put something along the lines of “more sought after than the later more complicated 230”

I couldn’t let that go so I made some comment or other.

I mean build it up a bit sure, but flat out bullshit is ridiculous. 

[Stubby]

Fantastic opportunity to acquire this rare and sought after model .

[scbk]

It's when the vehicle won't start so will need towed away on a truck, they're desperately trying to flog it for half the value it would be worth, and they say "only needs a new sensor, very quick fix for someone, I just don't have the time"

AYE RIGHT!

Edited November 16 by scbk

[peds]

So, err, back to the original topic.

 

Like I mentioned, I'm hoping up upgrade from our battered old Passat to a pickup. Did we reach a consensus in the end that, yes, there will be a surge in available second hand pickups after Christmas? I'm already looking for a few options over the border, are those options going to start looking more appealing? 

[Mark Bolam]

How will you market the Passat when you sell it Peds?

 

’Change of business direction forces sale’

(= ‘I can’t afford the repayments on my reckless and impulsive purchase’).

[Mark Bolam]

I’m not really talking about your Passat Peds, obviously.

I suspect that was bought and paid for years ago!

 

I suspect the market will see a surge next year, especially in towbarless vehicles that have never done any real work.

Or even had 4WD engaged!

[peds]

51 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

How will you market the Passat when you sell it Peds?

 

’Change of business direction forces sale’

(= ‘I can’t afford the repayments on my reckless and impulsive purchase’).

 

Ahh, kind of at the other end of the scale, the Passat... it's a 2008, and I don't think I paid much more than the year for it, cash... 

Funny story, the guy was selling it because he said the seat was too low for his wife... I agreed, it was awfully low. First thing we did after driving around the corner was pump the handle a dozen times to lift it up a bit higher... 

Anyway, it's dealt with a lot since we got it 5 years ago, I've asked her to do things any reasonable Passat would shudder at, and she's starting to show a good bit of wear and tear!

 

So the advert will read more along the lines of

"Half-crippled VW Passat seeks quiet lay-by to disintegrate in. Not recommended for spares or repairs, everything is already f*cked.

Disingenuous reason for sale."

[sime42]

How about Scrap Man's Delight? No point in wasting words.

 

You never know, you might get more than you hope for, if the right person sees the advert. There's a certain amount of luck involved in selling a knackered car. I sold my old van after the engine finally gave up the ghost, the turbo to be specific. It was well and truly c*nted, starting to rot underneath and gone through far more MOTs than expected, so didn't owe me anything. I thought I'd get £50 scrap value at best or maybe even have to  pay someone to take it away. I stuck it on the 'Bay and it got snapped up for £400. I was overjoyed. A couple bought it, and all they wanted were two rear doors. It was to be a donor for another identical van that they were doing up as a camper. It went off on a trailer behind said van. Like twins, very sweet! Wish I'd got a photo.