Model : 1999 Civic Hatch - Auto
Mileage : 290,000 Kms
Physical : Looks OK 10 meters away. (Shithouse upfront)
Mechanical : Small oil leak. No other problem. Starts/Drives absolutely fine.
Reason : Used as daily beater car. No longer required.
Rego : 12 months
RWC : No (Not bother to get one)
EDIT: Calm down Guys, I never expect 3k for this shit.
Just looking for alternative than scrapping a perfectly drive-able car that has less problem than most cars on the road.
Advertise on Gumtree for $1000, put up with dozens of oil rig workers trying to buy it for $3k, finally have someone offer $500, have them turn up and say they only brought $300 with them would you take it? Take the $300.
Have someone crash into it. Other insurance company will offer $1900, even though you think it's worth $3,000
ahahahahaha.
If you're planning to trade up, wait for a local dealer to offer minimum trade in value.
Then do a "back door" trade in.
Minimum trades are just because they've jacked up the vehicle price to compensate. Please tell me you don't think they're really giving you $3k for a clunker
As I said. Back door trade.
Walk in as you know nothing about the promo.
Negotiate by knowing your prices / research from other dealers.
Then after pricing is basically agreed to mention you have your trade in at the end.
Still doesn't work that way, dealers don't have a further $2,500 to play with. If they did, then you didn't negotiate properly ;)
And they're covered by conditions which state you have to be upfront about it, or the salesperson will ask early on if you have a trade-in… are you just going to outright lie to them?
@spackbace: Conversation went like this..
I haven't decided if I want to trade in my car yet.
Let's talk without it.
I'm not saying that it was good or not but I know someone happy who was happy with the $20k a Corolla AS metallic paint brand new.
But eh. Your the salesman.
Then do a "back door" trade in.
Remember to get consent first.
sh.thouse upfront
Just buy a bottle of ArmourAll wipe over all the paint and it will look great for 48-72 hours
Getting a rwc will be expensive for that relic…
Rego is currently worth more than the car… so cash that out.
Scrap metal dealer… or, part out when you can, then ring a scrap metal merchant…
Where abouts are you located?
Brisbane
Take it to grays or pickles. You will probably get $6-800 plus your reg refund, and not have to deal with morons.
Where is the option to get a roadworthy?
Clean the engine bay with degreased and get a roadworthy. Then sell privately. Surely selling a registered car is worth more than scrap plus refund.
How much does a roadworthy cost in qld? If it’s too many $ gamble to do officially can you get a mehanic or mate to give you a ‘pre inspection’ to see if it will pass and go from there.
Legal or illegal?
How is it registered without a roadworthy certificate? In NSW, before you can get your rego, you need the roadworthy certificate (pink slip), and compulsory third party insurance (green slip).
Which state is the OP in?
Private sell with rego without RWC ? QLD illegal even with signed agreement ?
Yes illegal. If it doesn't have roadworthy you can't sell it as registered in QLD.
Your best options would either be to sell as unreg or scrap it.
I'm in the same position, got a roadworthy check for my 99 civic and got a massive bill complaining about mounts and bushings. The engine itself is worth less than buying new mounts.
Send it to the auction. Cancel the rego and get a refund.