2003 C32 AMG estate

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Our most recent selling successes have both been on Facebook Marketplace. Our 996 Turbo sold on there last week in just 5 days. Alternatively, there are a couple of online auction sites for collectable cars which seem worth a look. I will try to find their names - my other half looks at them.
I find the local FB buy and sell groups, whilst full of chancers and spammers are pretty good for selling. I’ve liquidated quite a few bits that way and always gone pretty fast.
 

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I find the local FB buy and sell groups, whilst full of chancers and spammers are pretty good for selling. I’ve liquidated quite a few bits that way and always gone pretty fast.
Cars are advertised nationally, I think, not local. The Turbo was bought by a very nice young(ish) guy from Leicester. Viewed the car via a WhatsApp video call, then came down that evening to seal the deal. Has since texted a couple of times to say how much he's enjoying the car!
The previous sale was our 944 Turbo which also took less than a week to sell, about two years ago.
 

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(Thinks - must edit my signature to take the Turbo off...)
 

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Cars are advertised nationally, I think, not local. The Turbo was bought by a very nice young(ish) guy from Leicester. Viewed the car via a WhatsApp video call, then came down that evening to seal the deal. Has since texted a couple of times to say how much he's enjoying the car!
The previous sale was our 944 Turbo which also took less than a week to sell, about two years ago.
You can pick “Market Place” or local groups that you’re a member of
 

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You can pick “Market Place” or local groups that you’re a member of
Ah yes. Marketplace obviously for a specialist car, to get the widest audience.
When I advertised the 944 Turbo, I paid £70 to advertise on Autotrader, £25 for Pistonheads and FB Market place was free. No calls at all from the first two and three serious buyers queuing up from FB. Said it all for me...
 

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From the above comments I’m wondering if people prefer to buy locally?
That was my experience this time round.
It’s certainly a lot easier than travelling a long way to view a car that has been poorly described.
 

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I did about the same, had to get the train down to the big smoke and then a bit further sarf, it was a nice trip back though playing with everything on the car
 

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I travelled 200 miles to buy my current car
I travelled 90 miles to buy my CLS but being enthusiasts of the marque I presume that we are more likely to travel to get the right vehicle.
 

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Was lucky with one of ours, 7 miles away whilst the others where both over 200 miles.

It seems that northern folk pick better options for their cars and sell them for less, even new.


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Last 2 Mercs over 250 miles in each case...
i8 70 miles, XC90 was new from Chester (11 miles)
 

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Hi, bit of a long shot this, I hope you don't mind me asking.

I just was wondering if you still have this car, and if so, are you still looking to sell it?
 
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Hi, bit of a long shot this, I hope you don't mind me asking.

I just was wondering if you still have this car, and if so, are you still looking to sell it?
I do still have it! I had a change of heart and listened to Cole. I wasn’t thinking of selling it, but I’ll have a chat with Becky, see what she says.
 

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Dreaming of a CL55k - one day maybe....
Trouble is - what do you mean by "What's it worth"?


There is a book value, but as said above where the hell are you gonna find one of that age, mileage and condition.

So whatever it's "worth" it's actually worth more once you know a bit about it....

Perhaps more important, what would you let it go for?
 

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I do still have it! I had a change of heart and listened to Cole. I wasn’t thinking of selling it, but I’ll have a chat with Becky, see what she says.
You’ll regret it if you do... the opportunity for those cars in the future will be few and far between :(
 

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Great looker sensible mileage Great car :)
 

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