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Everything sells at a price.  If people are buying private they expect to buy a lot cheaper than at a dealers because of lack of warranty and the risks involved.  I would imagine that car dealers are finding it hard to sell at the moment because of the economic climate.  On the plus side there should be bargains to be had when buying.

Brian

As others have said it may be worth trying to sell it privately but price it competetively so it sells.

The upside of this is that if you haven't got a p/x you can turn the tables on the dealers regarding the economic downturn and get some great deals.

Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 22/10/2008

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I got peanuts for my 02 Vectra £1500. Got a good on the new vectra saving 5k 1.9(150)diesel now going for 12k

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All retail car prices are dropping faster than the speed of light, trade in's prices then will drop just the same. Similarly, I've a mate who's selling his tourer to buy a static, he stands to lose £4000 on the tourer in a year, so I said hang on another year? no he says, the statics to much of a gift!!...talk about have your cake and eat it!!!!

I was looking at 8k diesel Mondeo's just six weeks ago that are now well less than 6k!! dealers with 'old' stock are really struggling to shift anything and still make a profit. The one that stuck me most though was an 06 V6 petrol Mondeo Estate GhiaX for just £2500!! even had a towbar fitted! this cost £20k+ new two years ago!!. With those saving then you don't have to worry about petrol prices or what the road tax might be...tempting?