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WBAC
Aug 5, 2019 15:11:59 GMT
Post by Tim on Aug 5, 2019 15:11:59 GMT
I checked the WBAC price for the 320 a couple of weeks ago (and refreshed it this morning). The online price - before they've looked and noted the typical paint issues, etc - was £7,150.
At the weekend I took a trip to my local Ford garage to have a look at the 2018 Mondeo estate I linked to elsewhere. Typically they had moved it, that morning, to one of their other sites because someone else was interested in it.
Anyway I asked for a trade-in price for the 320 - 2013, 112k miles, fsh with BMW, freshly washed (although the guy didn't leave his seat to even look at it!).
£6,150!!
WBAC were comfortably ahead (at the 1st step).
I didn't expect that at all.
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WBAC
Aug 5, 2019 15:17:31 GMT
Post by johnc on Aug 5, 2019 15:17:31 GMT
We've sold through WBAC before and we got more than was being offered as a trade in so it's no surprise. They might try to knock you down a bit on price though for kerbed wheels, stone chips etc.
It's worth making an appointment and going along to let them see it. At least you know exactly what you are playing with after that.
I think you might have found the trade in at the dealership was a bit higher if the car was there and you looked as though you were going to buy if you got the right deal.
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WBAC
Aug 5, 2019 15:27:53 GMT
Post by Tim on Aug 5, 2019 15:27:53 GMT
I have no doubt WBAC would knock the price down if they saw it, and especially drove it since the transfer box issue isn't sorted yet.
However, I had expected a better initial offer from the garage. Clearly they would be a tad more enthusiastic if I had been really interested in the car I went to see but from £6k its unlikely they'd move beyond, say £7k tops.
Anyway, it looks like the BM will be staying for a while.
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WBAC
Aug 5, 2019 15:29:58 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 5, 2019 15:29:58 GMT
My experience is that Ford dealerships will eventually move heaven and earth to shift Mondeos in a private sale.
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WBAC
Aug 5, 2019 15:49:11 GMT
Post by Tim on Aug 5, 2019 15:49:11 GMT
I thought so too.
Perhaps this salesman was Cool Hand Luke!
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