#1: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:23 am ---- Ok well i have a suspected head gasket and i am going to get it confirmed tomorrow..
My question is how much would i get for it...
Clocks say 140,000 Miles (Engine change at 82000)
1999 'S' 1.4 LX
Suspect head gasket..
Ive put a whole new standard exhaust system on since having the car.
Im not thinking much i know just want to know what i should start asking for it.. Last edited by Danny. on Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:30 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:26 am ---- How many miles has this engine done?
I'd say around £500 if that, if the bodywork is in good condition.
Probably worth getting it fixed as you know its good then. Last edited by CD-B3 on Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:27 am; edited 2 times in total
#3: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:26 am ---- About £200 tbh, a car with that mileage with a headgasket gone isnt gonna fetch that much these days...
#4: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:28 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
How many miles has this engine done?
I'd say around £500 if the bodwork is in good condition.
Probably worth getting it fixed as you know its good then.
Not sure on teh engine i think about 60-80...
Yea ive got quotes for 400-500 to change the headgasket ANd i really dont want to to it myself.. Which is why im selling it...
Bodywork isnt bad i was looking about 300-400
#5: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Liam-HuTcH, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:30 am ---- good clean and polish etc will make it look better for a sale.
#6: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:30 am ----
Liam-HuTcH wrote:
good clean and polish etc will make it look better for a sale.
You offering
#7: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Liam-HuTcH, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:32 am ---- if it comes to it yes. Im willing to help out.
#8: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:37 am ----
Liam-HuTcH wrote:
if it comes to it yes. Im willing to help out.
Cheers mate..
See your trying to catch up on posts
#9: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:40 am ---- Surely breaking it would be alot more beneficial money wise.
#10: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:42 am ----
Bailey wrote:
Surely breaking it would be alot more beneficial money wise.
I doubt it.. The colour it is and its just a standard 1.4 LX it has soem phase 2 parts and sp arches but they will come off and go onto my new car if i get it.
#11: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: TJI_206, Location: lancaster, lancashirePosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:43 am ---- oni would totally agree i bet most people would want some parts of your car and then scrap the rest of the unwanted parts
#12: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:47 am ----
TJI_206 wrote:
oni would totally agree i bet most people would want some parts of your car and then scrap the rest of the unwanted parts
I've got to disagree.
GTi parts are sought after, lower trim model parts are not in high demand.
Get the car fixed & you know the history of the car & its worth more to you than what its monetary value is. Last edited by CD-B3 on Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:49 am; edited 1 time in total
#13: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:47 am ----
TJI_206 wrote:
oni would totally agree i bet most people would want some parts of your car and then scrap the rest of the unwanted parts
Hmm I just have no where to keep 2 cars.... ATM its kept on the road.. So i cant..
#14: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:49 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
TJI_206 wrote:
oni would totally agree i bet most people would want some parts of your car and then scrap the rest of the unwanted parts
I've got to disagree.
GTi parts are sought after, lower trim model parts are not in high demand.
I think putting aprice of either £350 or £400 ONO would be best.. LEts see if teh garage confirm the head gasket has gone
#15: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: TJI_206, Location: lancaster, lancashirePosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:51 am ---- i suppose its upto what you want to do with it just an option
#16: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:57 am ---- Stick it on Ebay with a reserve & be honest in the description.
Most likely a small trader or mechanic will buy it as a cheap run around
#17: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:58 am ---- YEa thats my plan.
With a buy now ono of 400 and a start at 100 and reseve of 300
#18: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:02 am ---- Be a perfect little run around for a small garage once repaired.
#19: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:31 am ---- 100 quid start no reserve, no buy it now.
reserves put people off.
no point in a buy it now, if someone wants it bad enough they will message you an offer, plus people might get in a bidding war and go above 400.
and if you start it low it attracts alot more attention, and an item with 22 bids going into the last hour is going to look like much more of a good deal to one going in with no bids.
#20: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: chunkielad, Location: LeighPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:36 am ---- If it doesn't need skimming the head gasket could be done by you and then you would have a car which you know any problems with and will know this has been done. Better the devil you know sometimes.
#21: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:52 am ---- Im not up to changing it my self and my dad doesnt really want to either.
Cheers for the tips Kersh.
#22: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:03 am ----
Danny224 wrote:
Cheers for the tips Kersh.
#23: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:07 am ----
chunkielad wrote:
If it doesn't need skimming the head gasket could be done by you
It's a TU lump, not skimming the head while it's off is just asking for the gasket to blow again in a very short space of time
#24: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:30 am ---- Sounds like you might get a few quid from a breakers yard or could end up paying to have it taken away if you don't fix the gasket.
#25: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:32 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
Sounds like you might get a few quid from a breakers yard or could end up paying to have it taken away if you don't fix the gasket.
Just for reference the shell is worth about £50 in scrap metal and that works out as a free collection at most scrap yards.
#26: Re: Sell Car.. Price... Headgasket Gone Author: Liam-HuTcH, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:34 am ---- and apparently 50-75 for the engine alone too
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