Good call on the N connecta spec as well on replacement. Same as sister in laws which I sourced for her on lease. Really good cars and excellent spec with reversing cameras etc. 

https://auctionview.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Results/LotDetail/460ffe35e2384832bbac7696e3b9187c?VehId=f6208072-f2a9-4aea-a04b-3316866373d2&FromSearch=true&searchQuery=q=Skoda%20rapid&bq=&sort=MileageAscending&missingMileage=True&awaitingAppraisal=True&page=0&extraFiltersActive=true&returnTo=YS65YUC&promoAppliedSets=&Source=Search

 

Photos on there now..

 

I'm in a meeting all on the auction so wont be able to see the live auction price..

 

Guide price is £8,875.. So near £10k in 24 months lost.  Or £1 lost per mile...

 

Edited 23 January, 20188 yr by RickTT

SO..

 

The car was sold at auction and from the looks of it purchased byFOW Winsford -- Car is for sale for £10,699 - (2 years old 11k miles)   - Bargain ! (bet they must of paid a couple of £k under that price too !

 

https://www.fow.co.uk/used/cars/skoda-rapid-spaceback-diesel-hatchback-14-tdi-cr-90-se-sport-5dr-189186

 

Car is been preped -

 

 

On 07/02/2018 at 22:48, RickTT said:

SO..

 

The car was sold at auction and from the looks of it purchased byFOW Winsford -- Car is for sale for £10,699 - (2 years old 11k miles)   - Bargain ! (bet they must of paid a couple of £k under that price too !

 

https://www.fow.co.uk/used/cars/skoda-rapid-spaceback-diesel-hatchback-14-tdi-cr-90-se-sport-5dr-189186

 

Car is been preped -

 

 

 

Full photos on the above link to the car now.

They have still not sold it.

11 hours ago, RickTT said:

They have still not sold it.

I'd guess a combination of failing interest in diesel, a relatively rare model (which won't be on the radar of most potential purchasers) and relatively high asking price (the trade / CAP valuation is several thousand less than the retail / asking price) will leave this unsold for a time. Also I understand this particular engine is now obsolete?

 

A new (petrol) equivalent is available new from numerous brokers, for a few thousand more, again making this car look expensive second-hand.

 

I recall looking up my old 2014 Rapid SE Tech after it sold. It left me via WBAC for £6825. It then popped up around 30 miles away at a similar retail outlet to FOW. It was initially priced at £8295, but was then reduced to less than £8k, before disappearing from sale (presumably sold). 

 

These type of bulk retailers most likely rely on profit associated with both finance ( most purchasers at this price point will fund the car via some type of financing package) alongside upselling products such as paint / interior protection / GAP etc.

 

The site's finance calculator gives a total cost of £13269 (with a £250 deposit), at

a 'monthly' of less than £200 - which is all some purchasers consider.

On 30/03/2018 at 10:18, pinkpanther said:

I'd guess a combination of failing interest in diesel, a relatively rare model (which won't be on the radar of most potential purchasers) and relatively high asking price (the trade / CAP valuation is several thousand less than the retail / asking price) will leave this unsold for a time. Also I understand this particular engine is now obsolete?

 

A new (petrol) equivalent is available new from numerous brokers, for a few thousand more, again making this car look expensive second-hand.

 

I recall looking up my old 2014 Rapid SE Tech after it sold. It left me via WBAC for £6825. It then popped up around 30 miles away at a similar retail outlet to FOW. It was initially priced at £8295, but was then reduced to less than £8k, before disappearing from sale (presumably sold). 

 

These type of bulk retailers most likely rely on profit associated with both finance ( most purchasers at this price point will fund the car via some type of financing package) alongside upselling products such as paint / interior protection / GAP etc.

 

The site's finance calculator gives a total cost of £13269 (with a £250 deposit), at

a 'monthly' of less than £200 - which is all some purchasers consider.

 

Still not sold it... but they have dropped a few hundred quid off it.

6 months sat there and its still not sold-

 

wonder what the condition the discs and pads are now in !

What do they expect at £13269 total?

 

There are brand new loaded Toledo Xcellence out there for 12k.

10 hours ago, camelspyyder said:

What do they expect at £13269 total?

 

There are brand new loaded Toledo Xcellence out there for 12k.

 

yeah, wonder how long they will keep it before they off load it back to auction....

its finally sold.... or been moved to another dealer.