foxtails 272 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have a Renault cleo 1.4 16v 03 plate nice clean car inside and out, 11months m.o.t 5 months tax central locking power streering ect cd player alloy wheels all the mod cons ect ect I bought it for £880 then spent money on 4 new tryes 2 new discs 2 new brake pads,tracking done,then a new second hand gear box then tracking done again and paid for 6 months tax £93 so iv spent around 1400 on this car but its a c - cat will that put people off buying it ? and does anyone know a rough idea as to what its worth ? iv got it up for £950ono but its not selling. and do I let people know that its a c cat ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 You would be better of telling them it's a cat_c mate cos it should say on the logbook it's a cat-c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,537 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 your asking to much for a cat c clio of that age 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtails 272 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 mines an 03 plate, 2002 plates in worse condition than mine are going for £1200 - £995 how much should I advertise it for ? the only documents iv got for it is the v5 and the m.o.t certificate....... don't no why its writing with a line through it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 You are a bit optomistic for a Cat C of that age, but someone may pay it. Despite what you have spent on it, it's still just a Clio of that age. It wouldn't have been worth anything without a gearbox. Definately advise of Cat C status, Up front, put it in Advert....That way, absolutely no argument from buyer afterwards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have a Renault cleo 1.4 16v 03 plate nice clean car inside and out, 11months m.o.t 5 months tax central locking power streering ect cd player alloy wheels all the mod cons ect ect I bought it for £880 then spent money on 4 new tryes 2 new discs 2 new brake pads,tracking done,then a new second hand gear box then tracking done again and paid for 6 months tax £93 so iv spent around 1400 on this car but its a c - cat will that put people off buying it ? and does anyone know a rough idea as to what its worth ? iv got it up for £950ono but its not selling. and do I let people know that its a c cat ? if you advertise it for £950 and dont state in the ad that its a cat c then if they buyer notices its a cat c, they'll haggle like mad thats if they aint put off straight away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Markets dead at the moment as alway the very top end is selling like hotcakes and the 400 quids ones The local garage had to two spec discovery d2 ES sold within 4 hrs both at the 8k mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Warren 43 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 with a cat c i'd be looking to get 5/600 for it but that's me at the end of the day it's a leagle cut and shut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtails 272 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I bought it from a car auction, there was other bidders , bidding upto £740 that was with 4 bald tyres no tax, I bought it at 750 and had to pay 120 fees to the auction house, and like iv said put 4 new tyres, 2 discs, brake pads, gear box, so am thinking of putting it back through the auction to try and re-coop some of the money, I know im going to loose a few hundred, but ill put a reserve on at around 700, the only reason I bought it was because my accaintance (cant call him a mate now) said he used to be a mechanic and said it was a good deal, to be fair the engine is fine and so is the car in general, its just that c-cat hanging over it. gutted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,537 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 i think youd struggle to get what you paid for it back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 ive saw them go for 700 bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I bought it from a car auction, there was other bidders , bidding upto £740 that was with 4 bald tyres no tax, I bought it at 750 and had to pay 120 fees to the auction house, and like iv said put 4 new tyres, 2 discs, brake pads, gear box, so am thinking of putting it back through the auction to try and re-coop some of the money, I know im going to loose a few hundred, but ill put a reserve on at around 700, the only reason I bought it was because my accaintance (cant call him a mate now) said he used to be a mechanic and said it was a good deal, to be fair the engine is fine and so is the car in general, its just that c-cat hanging over it. gutted! Surely it was declared Cat C when it went through auction when you bought it ? The auction beside us makes you state so when you enter them. Better trying to sell it private if you can. Cat C doesn't necessarily mean it's been f**ked....but everyone will think it has been. Done a few over the years, mainly for Myself to run about in, and by the time it's that age it generally makes little difference to value. It will drop to a price where that's what you'll get, Previously damaged or no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest norseman Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I don't think replacing parts that need replacing ect, can really add value to a car though. ive spent some dough on cars and would never sell it for what I got it at. but each to their own. if someone has the money and is happy to pay it then let them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,599 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think the problem is more that it's a Clio,than the cat c,only people I see in them,are girls just passed their test,and parents probably wont buy a cat c for their precious daughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtails 272 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think the problem is more that it's a Clio,than the cat c,only people I see in them,are girls just passed their test,and parents probably wont buy a cat c for their precious daughter. yep a girl was ment to be coming at 5.30 today for it at £995ono but then rung at 5pm stating shed just done a search and it come back as a class c, then didn't want it, iv never owned a c cat car before, iv only had my license since 2010 this is my 4th car it only got 66000 on the clock, cars from 1997 - 1998 are fetching 5-6-7 hundred so a 2003 car should surely bring 8-9 hundred I would of thought, the auction is on tomorrow im thinking of putting it back through. as im sick of it now, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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