[lizaroo4646]

been a while since i posted on here ,been real busy ,but thats not the issue .curious to know would you trade a car ,ie px,knowing it had problems ,thus financial loss ,or say nothing ,knowing how much over priced dealers price"s are ,and no i aint flogging .......

 

[MikeWarner]

Isn't this a pointless question? If you aren't honest, you would lie and say you were.

 

[lizaroo4646]

not pointless to me .everbody tells white lies at some point do they not.as in start thread ,only curious ,and by the way im very very honest ,thanks .oh aint you the guy with very smokey motor?...if so .join the club .

 

[jjbennett]

I personally wouldn't be that honest, they usually grossly undervalue the car when taking part exchange. If it was a private sale, I would be honest and have been in the past but wouldn't be so when p/x

 

[Spence]

As said above a private sale I would tell them the faults trading in to a dealer I wouldn't tell them anything

 

[Simy5]

As said above a private sale I would tell them the faults trading in to a dealer I wouldn't tell them anything

+1

 

[Nimraynn]

Depends what tbh.

My last car had the wiring loom catch fire and burnt out half the loom. It was repaired professionally and was working fine without any issues... But when I came to sell it, I kept that quiet when I part ex'd it. Didn't really cause any problems and didn't expect it to, but could've been something that might've causes a drop in price...

That said, it's the only car I've ever sold/part ex'd as it was my first car and my current is the one I part ex'd it for... :shrug:


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[LTR]

The price the cheeky so and sos offered me for my part ex corsa they deserve the head gasget and clutch problems they got landed with

 

[chaz22]

I personally wouldn't be that honest, they usually grossly undervalue the car when taking part exchange. If it was a private sale, I would be honest and have been in the past but wouldn't be so when p/x

+1

 

[MikeWarner]

To be honest, if it was to a trader, it is up to them to find the faults so I would be happy revealing as little as possible. But I would be completely honest if selling private.

(PS. car is less smokey since popping the swirl bar back on - lets see how long to stays on!!!)

 

[Lashed]

As said above a private sale I would tell them the faults trading in to a dealer I wouldn't tell them anything

This!

Just think how you would feel buying a car privately and found out later the seller had hidden all kinds of faults.

Karma soon catches up with you.

 

[Esto]

Drove my 52 plate golf to the car dealer to trade in for my Astra - the golf radio was knackered, it struggled to start and the brakes hardly worked.
They gave me full asking price without even starting it

My mate had a A3 - gearbox was battered and hardly went into gear, same thing they checked it over without driving it and gave him £2k.

They don't ask - I don't tell.

Private sale = I am as honest as I can be.

 

[lizaroo4646]

cheers to all who replied ,no my car aint for sale ,and if i was selliong ,id say nothing to the trade ,only confess to private seller .

 

[Matty John]

Drove my 52 plate golf to the car dealer to trade in for my Astra - the golf radio was knackered, it struggled to start and the brakes hardly worked.
They gave me full asking price without even starting it

My mate had a A3 - gearbox was battered and hardly went into gear, same thing they checked it over without driving it and gave him £2k.

They don't ask - I don't tell.

Private sale = I am as honest as I can be.

Mine went in cracked inlet manifold, burning oil and possible coolant, leaky slave cylinder (i think, clutch was horrid cold) and a good bit of other wee details needing sorted. Guy drove it for 2 mins (warmed as i drove in) asked why i had a back box on, said it would come off for my new astra and asked if the tires were legal, said yes as technicaly they were... Just! Lol. Got £4k, 2 weeks later sold for £6500, £500 more than i paid a year and 20k before! Cheeky gits!

Had it been a private i would have said the important parts like the clutch and inlet. Up to them to check tires etc

 

[Alan Hanson]

same as when i traded in my astra had numerous faults which i got quoted 1400 to repair traded it in and got top top whack 1800 for it there problem

 

[HERC]

I personally tell the truth all the time,

Being a 6'2" millionaire who is a fine upstanding pillar of the community, it would be classed as bad mojo if I ever lied

 

[McBride]

i think it depends whats wrong with it.

as a general rule if it was a private sale id tell them as they know where i live :lol:

if its a trader i wouldnt say a word.

obviously there are exceptions to this, as mat says i would leave it to them to check the tyres etc and my old astra which i sold private needed a new exhaust but as this is a "perishable" item i decided not to tell him. if it had been something serious what could of been hugely costly i would of told them.

another example is my uncle mentioned he is selling his alfa as its due a cambelt change which on the 159 is an engine out job. I would mention the cambelt may need replacing soon but would not mention the fact its a 2k job because as i see it its there responsibility to research the car they are buying

 

[jiraffe]

iv done it a few time tbh, if the dealer cant be bothered to look round the car or take it for a quick test drive thats not really my problem

 

[steveycdti]

This!

Just think how you would feel buying a car privately and found out later the seller had hidden all kinds of faults.

Karma soon catches up with you.

Agreed! my last car i was told by a different garage had been clocked, but i didnt believe them and i thought they were pulling my leg! (it was in west london ) so i went to a different garage, didnt tell them this and let them find out if it was true. apparently it was as it sold at auction, then was refused as it had done over double the mileage

 

[Sousuke]

My old corsa's engine was about to blow up (For the 2nd time) when i part ex'd it and didn't tell them so