The time may be approaching to move my Superb Estate on (62 plate Elegance 170bhp tdi)

I’ve had a look at a couple of recent posts on Briskoda for sale section and they were asking more than I had thought mine would be worth - I had a trader friend check his trade books for an idea, but wondered what other members used for a pricepoint? Any help would be appreciated - it’s not easy knowing exactly where to pitch the price!

Am I right in thinking I need to pay the money for Freedom membership to be able to post it for sale on here too? Because of my remote location, I’m sort of assuming that there wouldn’t be a rush to come this far North to see it or test drive! Many thanks

You don't mention mileage, condition, service history etc.  However Parkers (usually a touch optimistic)  says about £8k ish depending on condition @60,000 miles

 

Yes you need to pay for Freedom membership to be able to post it up for sale, however you get other benefits such as being able to edit posts and upload photos. It also helps support this great forum,

I didn’t want to post too much in case someone thought I was trying to post a sneaky advert lol - you know how forums can be!

Trade contact said with mileage adjustment for 89k it would retail for around 8.5k and trade in was just over 7k, with private sale towards 7.8k. 

I saw a couple on here asking top money and just wondered, as mine is in very good condition

Not much of a comparison, but as they say "every little helps". Traded my 13 plate SE+ 140 manual in January against a 6 month old Superb L&K. 63k miles with FSSH and two owners. I got £6.1k (against a cracking purchase price for the L&K so didn't haggle on it too much). Dealer had it on the forecourt the following week (with new MOT and 1 year warranty) at £8k, reduced a week later to £7.5k. I suspect it had gone within the following week as the advert disappeared after that. I guess it will have gone for £7.2k-£7.3k. So your numbers don't sound out of the ballpark (higher spec car but with higher mileage than mine). Hope that helps a bit.

Yes fair point Jeff - many thanks for your input! Much appreciated

Unless you had the timing belt kit changed, consider that the buyer will need to account for that in the price as it would be up for that service now.

Good luck selling. You already identified your main problem if looking for a private sale, namely your remote location.

If you advertise the car on here, specifically, may I suggest you include the cars status regarding the “emissions fix”.

I suspect it may be one of the first questions you could be asked by any potential Briskoda buyer.

Edited 7 April, 20188 yr by kevberlin

It took them a while, but they sent a guy around the island to update, mine included

I’d need to check history about timing belt indeed, thanks.

@rossdook

 

There is nothing to be happy about  someone will have to pay ~£120 to get it un-fixed.

Edited 8 April, 20188 yr by jafo

Why so?

@rossdook

 

Because "fix" is killing your engine?

 

Haven't you read stories about engines going into limp mode all the time, being noisier, less power, EGR valves failing, higher fuel consumption, etc. or horror stories about people almost killed on the motorway when their engine gone into limp mode doing 70mph in the fast lane ?

No, I can’t say I have tbh. And I can’t notice a difference since it was done either I have to say.

18 minutes ago, jafo said:

@rossdook

 

Because "fix" is killing your engine?

 

Haven't you read stories about engines going into limp mode all the time, being noisier, less power, EGR valves failing, higher fuel consumption, etc. or horror stories about people almost killed on the motorway when their engine gone into limp mode doing 70mph in the fast lane ?

 

That isn't necessarily true.  My 2015 Superb Mk2 has had the fix (it was required as it's motability - not my car) and as part of it, I've had no loss in MPG in real driving conditions (can still get over 50MPG on a run fully loaded), and no other odd things (no limp mode etc).  I suspect that the fix could cause things that were already on their way to failing, to fail quicker - if the fix causes higher temps in the engine/exhaust etc.

 

Don't believe it happens to every vehicle though.

The 'fix' tends to have more noticeable adverse affects on older / higher mileage cars, those with well worn fuel systems, EGR valves and DPF's.

 

My first question on a diesel car from the likes of Orkney, Isle of Wight etc. would be the condition of the DPF. 6 years / 90,000 miles would have exposed any weakness by now so I'm assuming the car gets out on longer runs from time-to-time?