Of course. It's being resold. This year on my car, a 2009 model with 190k miles, I've spent £500 on an unavoidable repair to the brakes, £250 on servicing, and £500 on paint repairs. The paint has added that much to the value, the repairs and servicing nothing.Our experience with WBAC is that cosmetic condition is everything. We had a Corsa due a service and wanted to move to something else. While the WBAC operative was making a forensic examination of the bonnet to search for stonechips to reduce the original offer, I asked what they expected mechanically to be told that, as long as it would tick over for the duration of the inspection, that was enough. It suited us to accept their offer (and to wait a few days for the money).
Tight arses always like a good look around and a good chat. They lack manners and will enquire into your private business. They do this because its free.Thank you all very much for the helpful replies and sharing your experience. Useful information. It seems quite a mixed bag of, maybe dependant on the desirability of the car and individual staff members.
This is a 12 year old car with 85k miles up, so no show pony. I always forget, then am painfully reminded, when selling a car at the bottom end of the market, that I may attract punters I'd not normally wish to associate with. The worst are the ones who would like a good look around my yard, asking nosey questions and wandering about looking into sheds and workshop uninvited, as if we should all be best pals just because they have turned up to view a car for sale. ( Maybe I am just an anti-social cove though).
People who take things for free can be even worse!Tight arses always like a good look around and a good chat. They lack manners and will enquire into your private business. They do this because its free.
I'm currently closing down a business that I've run for many years (Im bored with it) I'm giving away a lot of equipment and shop fittings etc because I cant be bothered with the type of 'customer' cheap, second hand items bring.
Christ yes. They value it at what they are paying and treat you accordingly.People who take things for free can be even worse!
Oh yes. Earlier this year I had a couple who'd already collected an item or two get back in touch and enquire about something else. Yes, as long as you can collect it today I replied. Then I was informed of their postcode with a request for delivery. Ghosted and deservedly so. Then there was the person who actually went to the trouble of making up several increasingly unlikely excuses why they couldn't turn up at the agreed time. But the absolute best was the fantasist who bought a sideboard on eBay for £1(ie free), didn't turn up, replied saying he was on his way but his mate with the van was running late and then eventually claimed he'd got a flat on the way and was having to wait hours in the baking sun for assistance and sent me a photo of a flat tyre he'd obviously grabbed from the web. Luckily I already had him sussed and had organised a back up with people who turned out to be serious.Christ yes. They value it at what they are paying and treat you accordingly.
Lol. Nah.... Because I'm giving, I can afford to be blunt.People who take things for free can be even worse!
Ebay it. Be honest with the description and pictures and it will sell for its market value.
Depends where you are located. Under 100k people in a 30 mile radius of where I live, so chances of getting a decent price are limited.