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Selling at auction - the dealer has told me not to do it
I'm interested in selling my 2002 Clio Renaultsport 172 at auction as your advocating sure sell as a good idea. I suggested this to a few dealers, as opposed to part exchanging my car, and they said not to do it.
They said as soon as dealers see it's a private car for sale no dealer will bid on it as they dont know what could be wrong with it. I can't believe this, as if this is the case where do dealers actually get their cars from?
They said as soon as dealers see it's a private car for sale no dealer will bid on it as they dont know what could be wrong with it. I can't believe this, as if this is the case where do dealers actually get their cars from?
Asked on 20 January 2011 by amosffb
Answered by
Honest John
Depends who is there on the day. Usually there is a fight for a car like this with trade and public bidding against each other. The dealers have given you a line because they want an advantage. They don't want to have to compete for a car.
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