Value of my car?

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

Hi all,

After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.

The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really
appreciate suggestions from you guys.

It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body
coloured skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine
sound system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer
fitted alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one
hundred and eighty thousand - and has stone chips on the front end that
you would expect from that many kays but the body is perfectly straight
and the paintwork elsewhere is in perfect conditions. It has been
serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for severe
driving conditions, including oil changes every 7,500 kms, so basically
it's been serviced twice as often as standard.

It still has all the original parts except for tyres, brakes and wipers
so it's been very reliable. It probably needs two new tyres and a
windscreen to pass roadworthy. New tyres, even average ones are about
$130 each, and decent ones are $200 each. I'm inclined to give the buyer
the option the better tyres if they want to pay me a little bit more. Or
should I just buy the cheapies and get rid of this thing as quickly as
possible?

Looking at drive.com.au, I could privately buy a 2002 model with under
100k kms for about $18k, and a 2001 model with unknown kays for $17.5k.
So my guess is that my car is worth $15k with a roadworthy certificate.

Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use
it and the paint could do with a polish.

Thanks for any help guys.
--
Ben Thomas, Melbourne, Australia

"Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil."

[Ext User(Spankalogical Protocol)]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
news:l5htg3-bad.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
> Hi all,
>
> After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
> sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>
> The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really
> appreciate suggestions from you guys.
>
> It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body
> coloured skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine
> sound system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer
> fitted alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one
> hundred and eighty thousand - and has stone chips on the front end that
> you would expect from that many kays but the body is perfectly straight
> and the paintwork elsewhere is in perfect conditions. It has been
> serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for severe
> driving conditions, including oil changes every 7,500 kms, so basically
> it's been serviced twice as often as standard.
>
> It still has all the original parts except for tyres, brakes and wipers
> so it's been very reliable. It probably needs two new tyres and a
> windscreen to pass roadworthy. New tyres, even average ones are about
> $130 each, and decent ones are $200 each. I'm inclined to give the buyer
> the option the better tyres if they want to pay me a little bit more. Or
> should I just buy the cheapies and get rid of this thing as quickly as
> possible?
>
> Looking at drive.com.au, I could privately buy a 2002 model with under
> 100k kms for about $18k, and a 2001 model with unknown kays for $17.5k.
> So my guess is that my car is worth $15k with a roadworthy certificate.
>
> Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use
> it and the paint could do with a polish.
>
> Thanks for any help guys.
> --
> Ben Thomas, Melbourne, Australia
>
> "Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil."

I'd say put some cheap tyres on it. Remove the CD system and reinstall the
original.

IMO I cant see you getting 15k with that many k's. There's plenty of simular
cars around with less.

[VYBerlinaV8]

It depends on how you sell it of course. My guess would be 11-14k.

[Ext User(atec77)]

Ben Thomas wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
> sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>
> The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really
> appreciate suggestions from you guys.
>
> It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body
> coloured skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine
> sound system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer
> fitted alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one
> hundred and eighty thousand - and has stone chips on the front end that
> you would expect from that many kays but the body is perfectly straight
> and the paintwork elsewhere is in perfect conditions. It has been
> serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for severe
> driving conditions, including oil changes every 7,500 kms, so basically
> it's been serviced twice as often as standard.
>
> It still has all the original parts except for tyres, brakes and wipers
> so it's been very reliable. It probably needs two new tyres and a
> windscreen to pass roadworthy. New tyres, even average ones are about
> $130 each, and decent ones are $200 each. I'm inclined to give the buyer
> the option the better tyres if they want to pay me a little bit more. Or
> should I just buy the cheapies and get rid of this thing as quickly as
> possible?
>
> Looking at drive.com.au, I could privately buy a 2002 model with under
> 100k kms for about $18k, and a 2001 model with unknown kays for $17.5k.
> So my guess is that my car is worth $15k with a roadworthy certificate.
>
> Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use
> it and the paint could do with a polish.
>
> Thanks for any help guys.
12 to 13 every day at the public auctions
the stereo has no effect on the final price so remove it .
detail as you will get the money back
good luck

[Ext User(Brenden Will)]

Going by carsales.com.au you'll most likely get around 14k with a r/w.


"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
news:l5htg3-bad.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
> Hi all,
>
> After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
> sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>
> The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really appreciate
> suggestions from you guys.
>
> It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body coloured
> skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine sound
> system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer fitted
> alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one hundred and
> eighty thousand - and has stone chips on the front end that you would
> expect from that many kays but the body is perfectly straight and the
> paintwork elsewhere is in perfect conditions. It has been serviced
> according to the manufacturer's recommendation for severe driving
> conditions, including oil changes every 7,500 kms, so basically it's been
> serviced twice as often as standard.
>
> It still has all the original parts except for tyres, brakes and wipers so
> it's been very reliable. It probably needs two new tyres and a windscreen
> to pass roadworthy. New tyres, even average ones are about $130 each, and
> decent ones are $200 each. I'm inclined to give the buyer the option the
> better tyres if they want to pay me a little bit more. Or should I just
> buy the cheapies and get rid of this thing as quickly as possible?
>
> Looking at drive.com.au, I could privately buy a 2002 model with under
> 100k kms for about $18k, and a 2001 model with unknown kays for $17.5k. So
> my guess is that my car is worth $15k with a roadworthy certificate.
>
> Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use it
> and the paint could do with a polish.
>
> Thanks for any help guys.
> --
> Ben Thomas, Melbourne, Australia
>
> "Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil."

[Ext User(Ron)]

Ben Thomas <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in news:l5htg3-bad.ln1
@teri.unico.com.au:

> Hi all,
>
> After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
> sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>
> The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really
> appreciate suggestions from you guys.

Ben,

Drive.com.au:

HOLDEN ASTRA SRi 2001 3D HATCHBACK
HOLDEN ASTRA SRi TS
3D HATCHBACK , 2001 , 2.2 lt, 5 SP MANUAL
Average km's travelled 64,000
Price when new $28065
Estimated Valuations:
$14310-17490 private sale
$13800-15900 trade in value
$20100-24120 dealer price

HOLDEN ASTRA SRi TS
3D HATCHBACK , 2001 , 2.2 lt, 4 SP AUTOMATIC
Average km's travelled 64,000
Price when new $29915
Estimated Valuations:
$15300-18700 private sale
$14700-17000 trade in value
$21500-25800 dealer price

Ron

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[Ext User(Just JT)]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote:
>
> It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body coloured
> skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine sound
> system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer fitted
> alarm system, and tow-bar.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After-market add-ons do not add value to a used vehicle. Its best you remove
them and replace with the original, as another poster has suggested.

> It's done 180,000 kms - yes one hundred and eighty thousand -
~~~~~~~~~~~~
More km's means LESS money for you.

>
> It still has all the original parts except for tyres, brakes and wipers so
> it's been very reliable. It probably needs two new tyres and a windscreen
> to pass roadworthy. New tyres, even average ones are about $130 each, and
> decent ones are $200 each. I'm inclined to give the buyer the option the
> better tyres if they want to pay me a little bit more. Or should I just
> buy the cheapies and get rid of this thing as quickly as possible?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You won't make a profit from more expensive tyres. Get the cheapest tyres
that suit the car.

>
> Looking at drive.com.au, I could privately buy a 2002 model with under
> 100k kms for about $18k, and a 2001 model with unknown kays for $17.5k. So
> my guess is that my car is worth $15k with a roadworthy certificate.

According to redbook, 130,000 km will get you $15k:

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/vehicle/prices.php?key=HOLD01KK

At 180,000 km, my guess is $10-12k.


>
> Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use it
> and the paint could do with a polish.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Presentation and looks are important in selling a used car.

--
SellingIsGovernedByTheLawsOfSupplyAndDemand

[Ext User(Michael C)]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
news:l5htg3-bad.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
> Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use it
> and the paint could do with a polish.

Abso-fuckin-lutely :-) Has a car yard ever not detailed a car (besides of
course "as traded" cars)?

Michael

[Ext User(Jason James)]

"atec77" <atec77***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ben Thomas wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Is it worth getting the car detailed? The interior could certainly use
> > it and the paint could do with a polish.
> >
> > Thanks for any help guys.
> 12 to 13 every day at the public auctions
> the stereo has no effect on the final price so remove it .
> detail as you will get the money back
> good luck

Agree,..Absolutely get it detailed. Can add much more than the detail cost
as long as the paint comes up with a buff which I would imagine it does.

Jason

[Ext User(Kym Kim \(Noturyulo\))]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
news:l5htg3-bad.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
> Hi all,
>
> After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
> sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>
> The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really appreciate
> suggestions from you guys.

It will be worth Redbook value, and usually $2k less if you want a quick
sale (i.e. 2 -3 weeks).

Anything that's not factory/original (see below) will reduce the worth in
the eyes of most buyers.

The Tow Bar can go two ways. Some people will see it as a plus, others will
be wary of it - particularly on an Astra.

> It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body coloured
> skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine sound
> system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer fitted
> alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

Kym Kim (Noturyulo) wrote:
> "Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
> news:l5htg3-bad.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>After much gnashing of teeth, we've decided to keep my wife's Golf and
>>sell my 2001 Astra SRi, and cancel the Golf GTI order too.
>>
>>The question now is how much the Astra is worth, and I'd really appreciate
>>suggestions from you guys.
>
>
> It will be worth Redbook value, and usually $2k less if you want a quick
> sale (i.e. 2 -3 weeks).
>
> Anything that's not factory/original (see below) will reduce the worth in
> the eyes of most buyers.
>
> The Tow Bar can go two ways. Some people will see it as a plus, others will
> be wary of it - particularly on an Astra.
>
>
>>It's a 2001 2.2 litre 5 speed manual Holden Astra SRi, with body coloured
>>skirt kit (factory don't paint it), aftermarket JVC and Alpine sound
>>system which cost me about $1500 installed, tinted windows, dealer fitted
>>alarm system, and tow-bar. It's done 180,000 kms - yes one
>
>
>

Thank you Kym, and to everyone else who responded to my post.

My plan is to get it detailed and advertise it for $14,990 with a
road-worthy certificate. I'll leave the sound system in which may make
it a more attractive buy but won't really be worth anything.

If someone offers me $13k on the spot I'll try to push them up a bit,
but $13k would be good.

Redbook may say the average national sale price is X, but I think it's
more logical to look at the price of others currently for sale and set
my price accordingly, taking into account the condition and kays.
--
Ben Thomas, Melbourne, Australia

"Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil."

[Ext User(Michael C)]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
news:ed60h3-tni.ln1@teri.unico.com.au...
> Redbook may say the average national sale price is X, but I think it's
> more logical to look at the price of others currently for sale and set my
> price accordingly, taking into account the condition and kays.

That doesn't work if the other's aren't selling or sell much cheaper than
advertised. It's possible that one particular model of car has a lower value
that owners would expect and they are all asking too much. Although this is
more likely to happen to magna owners than astra :-)

Michael