Best Way to Sell a VW Golf Alltrack That I Won in a Recent Competition

twilsoncrow on 02/09/2017 - 21:54

I was really lucky to win a VW Golf Alltrack 132TSI Premium, 6 speed DSG With added Driver Assistance Package and added Sport Luxury package,
Valued at $43,190.00 in a Sydney Swans Competition. Its a great car but it is way more expensive than I would ever purchase.

We are going to sell it and buy a new Kia Cerato (was going to get a Hyundai I30 Wagon but they don't sell them anymore).

It's a great position to be in and would love to get some ideas of the best way to sell the VW car. The car rego has not been transferred to my name yet.

Looking to get a good price for the car - any tips or ideas on how to get the best price for it and what price I should be realistically aiming to sell it for?

Should I get the car registered in my name and then sell it - the only issue is that the buyer will have to pay stamp duty of about $1200 plus another $450 in transfer fees or should I ask VW if they would just put it directly into the buyer's name. (thinking I might be able to sell it for more?)

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Comments

  • nicread on 02/09/2017 - 22:25

    You can ask if they will put it in someone else's name but I highly doubt this, which would leave putting in in your own name and then selling it privately. I would check the price of ex-demo models on carsales and then price somewhere between this and the value price depending on how urgently you want to sell.

    • twilsoncrow on 02/09/2017 - 22:43

      Thanks for that. Not in any hurry to sell it.

  • Findo on 02/09/2017 - 22:35

    Why not keep it? It's a free car

    • twilsoncrow on 02/09/2017 - 22:45
      +1

      Its a lovely car but just way too much for what we would ever purchase for ourselves. Would rather get a car in our price range and use the difference to go on a holiday or pay off the homeloan!

  • dylanando on 02/09/2017 - 23:29
    +7

    Nice win! I wouldnt keep a VW either.
    (My comment is pointless, Really just wanted to congratulate you)

    • twilsoncrow on 02/09/2017 - 23:31

      Thanks for that.

      • tonyjzx on 03/09/2017 - 00:21
        +2

        ask the dealer who delivered it to you to sell it on commission

        they'll do it no problems

        also as much as I like a free car i'd sell this too… you could better use $43k for just about any other purpose

        • Findo on 03/09/2017 - 02:54
          +3

          How likely is it for OP to get anything close to $43k in cash?

        • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 06:48

          @niggard: I was thinking I would get $35k what do you think would be achievable?

        • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 06:49

          Thanks for the suggestion. Will ask them.

        • Findo on 03/09/2017 - 12:22

          @twilsoncrow: I think it's achievable, but unless you're desperate for cash, taking the car would be a better deal IMO

  • Wwrre on 03/09/2017 - 07:16
    +1

    I know someone that won a Lexus as part of a competition they sold it directly back to the dealer. Lost about 3-4k of the value. It was a 60k car

    • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 10:12

      I will be happy to get $35000 anything above it will be great. Mind you the whole thing is amazing to have won

  • CheapSticks on 03/09/2017 - 07:55
    +1

    Someone I know who had won a car in competition - they went to the dealer that was supposed to deliver the car and agreed a deal with him. Prior to that, they checked with few other dealers in terms of what sort of price they will get from them so that gave them a benchmark to negotiate with the dealer delivering the car.

    • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 10:11

      Thanks for the great idea

  • spackbace on 03/09/2017 - 15:21
    +1

    Yeah talk to the dealer. Just bear in mind obviously $43k includes stamp duty etc, so you're right that $35k+ is realistic

    • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 17:40
      +1

      It is $35K more than I had last week!

  • [Deactivated] on 03/09/2017 - 20:13

    i give you $25k cash tonight

    • twilsoncrow on 03/09/2017 - 20:59

      Thanks for the offer. way too low.

      • coxjon on 04/09/2017 - 14:32

        I don't think that was for the car, I think you just won another competition!!

        • twilsoncrow on 04/09/2017 - 15:48

          That would just be amazing!

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