Sell or Store Toyota Yaris?

Sydneyswans on 12/01/2025 - 21:32
Last edited 13/01/2025 - 10:34 by 1 other user

Long story short I have a Toyota Yaris 2012 with 220,000 k's on it.

Rego ran out in September but bought a new car in 2023 so was only keeping it until either my brother took it or my partner. Battery has now died. Partner will want a first car soon but doesn't have to be the Yaris but similar hatchback is okay.

Was wondering should I sell the car as it is? Car sales or to a car buyer or should I get a tow truck and keep in storage until partner can register it. Trying to avoid council sticker on the car.

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  • MS Paint on 12/01/2025 - 21:38
    +7

    tow truck and keep in storage

    Would have been cheaper just to keep the rego up.

    CarSales instant offer will give you stuff all. A private buyer will screw you down because no rego and needs new parts.

    Pick your poison.

    • Sydneyswans on 12/01/2025 - 21:43

      Lesson learnt. Looks like I may have to blue slip it or accept the lowball probably 4k offer from a car buyer.

      • Bruceflix on 12/01/2025 - 21:46
        +3

        Lesson learnt.

        Username doesn't check out.

      • JDMcarfan on 13/01/2025 - 09:26

        sent a pm

      • mskeggs on 13/01/2025 - 11:22

        $4k for an unregistered, 13yro hatch with 220k doesn't sound low ball to me!

    • Sydneyswans on 12/01/2025 - 21:49

      Vehicle is ineligible for instant offer.

      • MS Paint on 12/01/2025 - 21:53

        Even the online wholesalers don't want it. Depending how long it will be until your partner needs it I would list on marketplace for $5k as is where is. Expect to be low balled. Take the $4k and invest until your partner is ready.

      • ChunkyToast on 13/01/2025 - 01:08

        I'll take it off you for $499

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 12/01/2025 - 21:46
    +1

    Keep old car

    1. Is it a Toyota Camry, or another classic car

    Yes. Keep.

    No. Offload.

  • JimmyF on 12/01/2025 - 22:09
    +4

    was only keeping it until either my brother took it or my partner.
    Partner will want a first car soon

    Was wondering should I sell the car as it is?

    This is all very confusing, you have been keeping it for your partner or brother, and now your partner will want a car very soon, but you want to sell it instead?!

    I mean, pick a path and stick with it.

    • Sydneyswans on 12/01/2025 - 22:45

      Trying to decide if I sell it to help partner buy new car.

      • AirbusA389 on 12/01/2025 - 23:05
        +6

        streamline it. a battery is cheap. fix it for your partner, u wont need to deal with haggling and the hidden secrets of another 2nd hand car

      • AustriaBargain on 12/01/2025 - 23:10

        Put a new head unit in it with CarPlay, something with a bright screen and good reviews. Make it feel like a newer car.

        • Mechz on 13/01/2025 - 13:32
          +1

          Learner and P plate drivers cannot use AA or CP

  • AustriaBargain on 12/01/2025 - 23:09
    +6

    If your partner has never owned a car before then they can do a lot worse than running a 2012 Yaris into the ground. Could get another 100,000km out of it.

    • JimmyF on 13/01/2025 - 09:11
      +2

      If they have never owned a car before aka driven much, then a 2012 Yaris is a great banger to start to learn!

  • Sye on 12/01/2025 - 23:16
    +3

    Is this still available?

  • brendanm on 13/01/2025 - 00:09

    Just register it?

  • DoctorArd on 13/01/2025 - 07:39
    +3

    The last two cars I have sold I researched similar listings on car sales and marketplace to find the median advertised price. I then put it out for $2,000 cheaper to friends and family. Both sold quickly and easily, it felt good to give someone I knew a good deal and I didn't have to negotiate or waste time with any clowns.

  • EFC94 on 13/01/2025 - 09:27
    +2

    How long till your partner needs a car? Are we talking 2 months or 12 months?

    Realistically for the cost of 6 months rego and assuming the car is in reasonable mechanical condition, it'll be far less hassle keeping it.

    • Sydneyswans on 13/01/2025 - 11:07

      within a month or so

      • MS Paint on 13/01/2025 - 11:13
        +3

        You're having a lend aren't you?

  • BigBirdy on 13/01/2025 - 11:05
    +1

    Has it been a good, reliable, low running cost car? If so, get a battery and renew or re-register it. If not, sell it.

  • BLAIL on 13/01/2025 - 17:04
    +2

    I'll give you 2k for it

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