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Advice on selling a car with issue
Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:59 pm
So, I have a Mustang that’s had some minor issues (AC air handler clicks, piece of interior needs to be re-attaches). Nothing major until now.
Today my transmission is not working properly. After driving for a bit, the clutch does not work at all.
Dropped it off to get looked at tomorrow. Hoping to hear it’s something relatively minor with the clutch.
Any advice on getting something for it with this issue. I got a trade-in number 2 weeks ago that was decent, but now am concerned I won’t even get half that.
Any advice from the OT masterminds?
Today my transmission is not working properly. After driving for a bit, the clutch does not work at all.
Dropped it off to get looked at tomorrow. Hoping to hear it’s something relatively minor with the clutch.
Any advice on getting something for it with this issue. I got a trade-in number 2 weeks ago that was decent, but now am concerned I won’t even get half that.
Any advice from the OT masterminds?
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Posted on 10/6/18 at 12:03 am to John Cocktosten
First, you gotta cover up the problem for as little money as possible.
Then you gotta sell that piece of shite.
After that you'll have all the money and it will be some other sucker's problem.
And that, my friend, is how the used car business works. You're welcome.
Then you gotta sell that piece of shite.
After that you'll have all the money and it will be some other sucker's problem.
And that, my friend, is how the used car business works. You're welcome.
Posted on 10/6/18 at 12:22 am to John Cocktosten
quote:if your car had a cold, surely you knew the mechanic was going to tell you it needed a triple bypass surgery.
Dropped it off to get looked at tomorrow. Hoping to hear it’s something relatively minor with the clutch.
Posted on 10/6/18 at 12:26 am to Huey Lewis
quote:
First, you gotta cover up the problem for as little money as possible.
Then you gotta sell that piece of shite.
After that you'll have all the money and it will be some other sucker's problem.
And that, my friend, is how the used car business works. You're welcome.
I traded in my wife's Kia like 15 years ago. That thing barely made it to the dealership without overheating and stalling. It was about 7 pm and the techs had left. The salesman drove it about a quarter of a mile and gave me full trade in.
Ultimately the joke was on me though. The brand new Altima we bought was a piece of shite
Posted on 10/6/18 at 2:01 am to John Cocktosten
First, don’t trade it in to dealership. They offer horrible trade ins for cars with any issues.
Second, after you get fixed what you can, you need to be upfront when you go to sell it. Don’t screw people over.
I just went through a similar issue with my wife’s SUV. Dealership offered $300 bucks. I laughed at the offer. Went on Craigslist, openly discussed the engine issues with the car (that was still driveable). Sold it for $1800 in less than a day.
People will buy a junker. They just need to know it is a junker before they buy it.
Second, after you get fixed what you can, you need to be upfront when you go to sell it. Don’t screw people over.
I just went through a similar issue with my wife’s SUV. Dealership offered $300 bucks. I laughed at the offer. Went on Craigslist, openly discussed the engine issues with the car (that was still driveable). Sold it for $1800 in less than a day.
People will buy a junker. They just need to know it is a junker before they buy it.
Posted on 10/6/18 at 5:29 am to GoHoGsGo06
Most cars not running that have either a good trans or good engine should bring at least $700. There are lots of folks who buy them, get the parts from Junk yard and have a runner.
If a dealer takes it on trade and realizes the trans is gone they are really giving you nothing but hiding the numbers.
If they don't ascertain the bad trans you will get auction price at best
If a dealer takes it on trade and realizes the trans is gone they are really giving you nothing but hiding the numbers.
If they don't ascertain the bad trans you will get auction price at best
Posted on 10/6/18 at 5:38 am to John Cocktosten
Standard or automatic?
Posted on 10/6/18 at 5:48 am to John Cocktosten
Always happens just before you sell. something every time
Posted on 10/6/18 at 6:05 am to John Cocktosten
Get the issue addressed
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:49 am to Placebeaux
Standard. Hoping it’s a clutch issue and not transmission.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:51 am to John Cocktosten
Sell "as is".
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:53 am to John Cocktosten
Disclose and move on. Only a POS would play games. Anyways it’s a given that that car has issues based on age and mileage.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:49 am to GoHoGsGo06
Thanks for the solid advice. Much appreciated!
Posted on 10/7/18 at 11:20 am to John Cocktosten
As others have stated, tell the buyer what the issues are and you'll both be satisfied.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 11:38 am to John Cocktosten
So you want to sell a car in which the buyer will have to get the AC fixed and possibly a new transmission? You will get lowballed because that's what anyone who will buy it will think about. They are not going to buy it, hoping for the best.. That would be a bad investment.
You just have to figure out what it will cost to fix it and how much you can sell it once you get everything fixed opposed to how much you can sell it for as is.
You just have to figure out what it will cost to fix it and how much you can sell it once you get everything fixed opposed to how much you can sell it for as is.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:27 pm to John Cocktosten
What are the details on the mustang....year, gt, v8, etc? There are always Mustang enthusiasts looking for a project car.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:34 pm to John Cocktosten
Post your ad with full disclosure of the issues, only way to do it.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 1:42 pm to John Cocktosten
Sell it explicitly "AS IS" cheaper than normal and have a signed, notarized document.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 3:03 pm to John Cocktosten
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Take it to carmax and take what you can get, or trade it in when buying another car.
Don’t try to sell it to someone private party if you know it has issues.
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