Do you think I could sell my Bi-turbo Sport Tourer privately?

[SteveBray]

I have a 2012 Bi-turbo Sport Tourer and am thinking of getting something a little more agile, like the new Golf GTD. I would like to use a broker to buy the car for the best deal but that would leave me trying to sell my car privately. The valuations are way off what they are selling for, there are not many for sale and they are all dealers and almost 20k or above. I would sell mine cheaper than the dealers but would it sell, do people spend that amount of cash on second cars like these or will I be unable to find a cash buyer, what do you think?

In 2004 I sold a few weeks old 350Z very easily and a few weeks old Impreza WRX in 2007 very easily too but very different markets of course and sports cars.

[smoggie]

My brother inlaw just bought an audi for 20-21k, 2nd hand in private sale.it was priced 4-5k lower than the dealers. So I guess it does happen, if the price is right. Think he bought it from autotrader and travelled from York to Glasgow to pick it up.

[SteveBray]

I guess it could worth a try then.

[chrisvectra]

your sell it easy enough but you have to advertise it well

[Ziggy]

Youll sell it fine. The question is will you get a price your happy with........

[m8internet]

I have a 2012 Bi-turbo Sport Tourer
there are not many for sale and they are all dealers and almost 20k or above
I would sell mine cheaper than the dealers but would it sell, do people spend that amount of cash on second cars like these

This engine puts quite a lot of buyers off, as it is seen as higher running costs
Obviously a private sale is cheaper than a dealership, but the buyer is at a higher risk (unable to return it after purchase, etc)
People do spend this kind of money, money talks

I have been looking for a Bi-Turbo here in Scotland, but my specification is less than 10K miles
The dealership phone me every fortnight, but as soon as I remind them I will only look at cars with 10K miles they advise they will keep my details on file
This is the advantage of the dealership network, as my previous two cars were sourced outwith Scotland and transported to Scotland for me to look at (Vectra B from Luton and Mondeo from Cardiff)

[m8internet]

I have a 2012 Bi-turbo Sport Tourer and am thinking of getting something a little more agile

This has me concerned as I am struggling to find reviews of this engine
I would be interested as to how this compares to the Vectra C 3.0 V6 CDTI
On paper it is the nearest equivalent (MPG to perfomance) but other cars seem to out perform the Insignia for the same money

What trim level is your Sport Tourer?
What mileage is it on?

[SteveBray]

It is the SRI Nav with front and rear parking sensors as well as the AFL Xenons, sight and light pack and Flex ride it comes with as standard, the mileage is 10500 miles.

[amos]

My 2012 Bi-turbo Sport Tourer 6sp is better on fuel than my 160bhp was

[NaretevXauv]

Your main enemy is going to be road tax and insurance, maybe blocking it would be a good idea, you may get less than private but more than px but you must put a reserve on it and also remember you will get charged a % for the sale by the auction house.