Hi this is all new to me but wondering if somebody may be able to answer me this question.....
We have decided to part exchange our swift caravan to a new 2014 swift caravan at our local dealer, we have been told our old van is valued at the lowest book price! The dealership hasn't seen our van yet as its on a seasonal pitch and it is in excellent condition, question is will they give us more money for the old van once they have actually seen it on exchange day considering it's got a full service history and is immaculate????
Thanks
Kostas
We sold our van on eBay for £3,500 more than the dealers part ex valuation. I would never part exchange, there is a good market out there you don't need them.
Then once you've sold you can play hard ball over what the van they are selling is worth.
We've got another idea, my daughter is taking ours off our hands for nothing and then we don't have to have the hassle of part ex and we can haggle. Win Win she reckons, yes on her part :)
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With part ex. the dealer is providing a service, do the deal & then you simply tow old 'van there & tow new one away. They charge for this service, this is reflected in the low price they offer for you old 'van.
If you want to do the work yourself instead of paying dealer be prepared for some hard work with time wasters/dreamers/derisory offers etc & then when you get a sale you need to find a way of transferring money & caravan in opposite directions almost simultaneously with a method both you & buyer are happy with.
If all that sounds all too much then take the dealer's offer.
Recently sold our first caravan on Gumtree, no fees, no hassle, first person to view bought it. Also advertised it on pre-loved website which we got enquiries from. It wasn't huge monies as it was an older 1994 Elddis caravan but it still meant we had the cash for our new one.
We bought our caravan, 2001 Swift after seeing it on Ebay, it never sold but we viewed it the following day and bought cheaper than their starting price.
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If its an old shed, buyer pays cash & tows it away, simples. If its worth £10k then its not quite so simple for buyer or seller, bitten down nails on both sides.
Ask the dealer how much for the new if no PX. Then you know the target price to sell for. While you wait for the new see if you can sell for more if not PX it. The dealer should be happy to let you do this.
To me its like part exing the car,the price of new is built in to accomodate it.So in theory you are getting nothing for your van and it will be sold to a third party and end up on ebay anyway.If you are buying from a dealer you are always better off with cash.you can then get a better deal as they want your business.Just mention going elswhere and they fall over backwards to help,sickly really
as Ludovine says the dealer is offering an extra service by getting rid of your old van for you..
more so if the dealer is expected to sell everything (included the old sheds) with a warranty just because they are a dealer.. it strikes me that some people want it all ways.. :)
if saving money is the priority buy privately and sell privately..it will be cheaper but involve a lot more time and effort.. a dealers job is to save you all this time and effort but he aint gonna do it for free.. :)
It's not that hard to sell a caravan! I've sold two now on ebay, though do put a buy it now price or put in the ad that you are open to offers ;) We always say cash on collection and on the last caravan we got over £10,000 cash lol! Going to the bank to pay that in was nerve wracking to say the least :o
Sold our older (to us) van on Ebay. It was off my hands within 12 hours of listing it. Just made sure the listing was honest about the condition etc. and threw in the awning and other bits and bobs. Also important to give as much info as possible, such as MPTLM, servicing, hitch type etc. usual technical stuff that some people don't include but it is important to buyers.
This was for an old van (it was about 13 years old when we sold it). It would be more difficult with anything more pricey as buyers are understandably more cautious when parting with larger sums of cash.
When they say they are offering you the lowest book price based on worst condition, this is dealer speak for "This is what we are offering, no more". Mind you, if you do part ex it, when you get there and they find anything wrong, such as damp, they will still lower their part ex deal.
Perhaps you could have a go at selling it yourself to see what reaction you get. You could save yourself a packet. Worth a try IMHO
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Topic: Part exchange
