Selling Rav

February 5, 2009

Hi all

Deceided the "old" Rav is to be sold

We simply dont get the use out of it

I advertised it on Sunday night and am simply astounded by the response

It's a 95 2.0 Automatic 3 door import. I must of had AT LEAST 50 calls wanting to buy it, about 70% of those seem to be people from London area not keen, but DESPERATE to buy it.

I've listed it with a possible C V joint problem but they are not put off by this at all.

I have to say that I may be missing something as they are prepared to travel straight away to get their hands on my car.

Have I underpriced it? Listed it at £900 as there are no price guides for cars of this age

Is it because it's an Automatic?

The majority sound foreign, one chap even offered me £50 more than the asking price if I sold it to him!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone shed any light on the situation?

February 5, 2009

It might just be a reaction to the weather that fizzles when it changes. Just wait for some opinions on the price then be prepared to push a quick sale.

Good luck.

February 5, 2009

No idea, but sell it quick. Mine was vaguely valued at 20k in the summer, I advertised it at 18k for a fairly quick sale, couldn't sell it for 13k in Dec and finally traded it in for an MX5 plus 2k cash. Friend had a Saab valued at 21k and only sold it for 13k.

If you have the offers, take them!

February 5, 2009

dear paulmel in sunny Cumbria

Your 4.1 version of the RAV is a well sought after reliable car which is probably worth around £1500 hence the interest.....depends on the mileage and condition to some extent. The upside for those from space-challenging cities is that the 4.1 3-door is short, light, nippy, and easy to get in and out. I paid £1600 for number 2 last year - a 1994 model with 79,000 miles on the clock and in nice condition and a perfect twin for number 1.

No - my beloved will crack up if I even hint I might be buying another 4.1....or any car for that matter!!!!

Funnily enough, it looks like the charity I help may be getting a grant to recycle unwanted bricks from building sites and I'd bid for a new 7.5tonne lorry for that - but these things only come in diesel - thank goodness they only have 3 doors though :lol: :lol: :lol: Wonder if i can supercharge the lorry somehow???

February 5, 2009

dear paulmel in sunny Cumbria
Your 4.1 version of the RAV is a well sought after reliable car which is probably worth around £1500 hence the interest.....depends on the mileage and condition to some extent. The upside for those from space-challenging cities is that the 4.1 3-door is short, light, nippy, and easy to get in and out. I paid £1600 for number 2 last year - a 1994 model with 79,000 miles on the clock and in nice condition and a perfect twin for number 1.
No - my beloved will crack up if I even hint I might be buying another 4.1....or any car for that matter!!!!
Funnily enough, it looks like the charity I help may be getting a grant to recycle unwanted bricks from building sites and I'd bid for a new 7.5tonne lorry for that - but these things only come in diesel - thank goodness they only have 3 doors though :lol: Wonder if i can supercharge the lorry somehow???

Right, stop it now !!!!!!!!!!

Literally 20 minutes ago a lad came and took it off my hands for £900

He pushed for me to fill the tank up with petrol but I told him not to be so cheeky (or words to that effect !)

I'm gutted as I didn't really want to sell it but our current financial situation meant we couldn't justify keeping it to use once, maybe twice a week

Anyway I can now look forward to giving our "new" Rav weekly cleans instead of fortnightly ones !

(must remember to update my profile after my recent sad loss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)