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Can't sell my car before new car arrives - any suggestions please?

My new car (a BMW 320i xdrive) is due to arrive in two weeks. I am trying to sell my 2006 56-plate Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro auto with 62,500 miles. It has all the extras (except nav), and is covered by the extended Audi Warranty until June. I feel it should make an excellent private sale.

Book prices around £9500, and it's priced accordingly for private sale. Thus far I have tried eBay twice (got up to £8000), Autotrader and Pistoheads for five weeks (with no interest), and contacted Suresell, who suggested reserve of £7800, that is part-ex price level.

Asked on 14 November 2012 by Rb79

Answered by Honest John
Use www.suresell.info if you really want to sell the car. This is the worst time to sell a car, but sure-sell will get it gone if you are sensible about the reserve, and you might even be pleasantly surprised at what you get, especially if it's snowing that day.
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