Strategies For Selling My Y2000 Camry

[Deactivated] on 03/02/2016 - 17:42
Last edited 03/02/2016 - 18:04 by 1 other user

Hi, I have a 2000 Camry V6 170000km that I'm looking to sell. I'm wondering the best way to approach the sale. It's mechanically very good, and regularly serviced. I don't think it would need much done to get a roadworthy. But the body and interior are showing its age - bumpers poor condition, tinting peeling, roof lining coming off, seats stained,etc. better examples seem to go for around $2500. I can't see anyone being attracted to this car for anywhere near that.

Do I just do nothing to it and sell as is?
Should I get a roadworthy done, or will it not really add value given poor body/interior condition?
Would an eBay auction be a good way to go?

Thanks.

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  moo on 03/02/2016 - 18:52

  If the car is mechanically, structurally sound & registered, why isn't it roadworthy? I wouldn't eBay it, given that a face to face transaction would still be best to minimise any ambiguity given that the car isn't in a perfect state. Plus most of your 'profit' will be eaten up in fees.

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    [Deactivated] on 03/02/2016 - 18:57

    It should be roadworthy I think, hopefully with minimal cost. But i don't want to chase up a roadworthy certificate if it's really not going to add much value at all to the sale price. Yes that's true regarding inspection before sale.

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  RobMel on 03/02/2016 - 18:55

  Trying to sell without RWC you would be below $1000, having said that with RWC cost (incl fixing minor any issues) and given the condition you describe you might not get much more then maybe $1500, maybe best try sell without or find a way to get the most obvious issues fixed on the cheap.
  Recently did the roof liner of a 1998 Camry, actually not that hard, cost about $120, but bit messy once you removed the old roof and pull it apart.
  You might squeeze out an extra $500 at the end of it with RWC.
  Also consider value of Rego, $700 (pro rata per annum or so)
  Also make sure you actually have a sales contract apart form the transfer (at least in Vic).
  Simple one pager, describe car, Rego no, VIN, car desription and condition, colour date and time of transfer, buyer & seller details incl address and License state and number
  The vic transfer as duch is technically not a legal change in ownership.
  If the other person does not actually transfer it would remain your car and responsbility.

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    [Deactivated] on 03/02/2016 - 19:09

    Thanks. I think if I can only expect $500 more with a roadworthy it may not be worth the effort.

    Maybe I should advertise about $1000 and if any takers, then sell and cash in my registration. If not, then persue roadworthy.

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      ozhunter on 03/02/2016 - 23:28

      cash in my registration

      You don't get any refund for rego when you sell a car.

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    [Deactivated] on 03/02/2016 - 19:17

    I appreciate the sale advice also - ill have to read up on that once I'm ready to advertise.

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  shannonn54 on 04/02/2016 - 10:46

  Give it away to a young relative? a 15 yr old car really has a 200 dollar value without 3 mths rego and a roadworthy. so its too much hassle to advertise, transfer etc, Just give it away

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  Ridiculous Panda on 05/02/2016 - 11:07

  Park it outside and put a free sign on it.

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  Euphemistic on 05/02/2016 - 21:55

  Find a mechanic that will do a roadworthy inspection but not write it up, unless you ask him too. Tell him you are trying to decide what to do, pay the inspection fee for his time (assuming it's $30ish like in NSW). That way you know for sure what is required for roadworthy and can make a better informed decision on how to sell. You might get s pleasant surprise that it's all good. If the inspection says tou need $1k worth of repairs it is a different story.

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    [Deactivated] on 06/02/2016 - 07:22

    Sounds like a good way to go. Thanks.