Just had a guy here looking at PX,ing his 2011 80k SRI Insignia 1.8 petrol estate ,
This car was black at one point but very MATT now , fairy liquid washing no doubt
Covid extension on MOT expiries NOV 4th
Service history was his brother he said as he's a mechanic , cant turn service light off as he hasn't got one of them Machines he says
Then the smell was horrendous of Spaniel and left its honk of fox Shite , mud , hair , and every other filth its ever picked up .
Brakes were more than ready for new discs and pads , Rear light was a plastic bag ,
Gear Box whining its nuts off as that 6 speed bag of shite does does
Clutch needed two feet to press it down , Brother fitted it he said
" I know what its worth matey he says "
Go on then enlighten me i said , Bin offered £1,700 he said but its worth £2,000
We buy any car says its worth £1,600 but there robbers he goes on
So i waited for him to shut up selling his scrap to me and said .
Well £795 for a clutch , £800 for the gearbox , £400 to resurrect the paintwork , £150 for a back light unit , £200 to service it and MOT it , £350 to get it defumigated , £150 to valet it inside =£2850 plus the VAT =£3,414 , Does that explain why I value it at NOTHING .
This post is for the amusement of fellow traders who have seen it all before .
ALSO FOR THE PUBLIC WHO MIGHT READ THIS . LEARN FROM THE COMMENTS , If you car is a pile of scrap it will be valued as scrap . Service it , Clean It , Repair it when needed , keep the service records , MOT it on time ,DONT Let your dog take over the car , HOOVER it out , polish it , OWN It for the sake of your pocket .
He's going to sell it private he says , £2,000 I'll get he assured me they think we ARE the CROOKS