Advice On Selling My Is200

markiestarby · January 16, 2012

unfortunatly due to rising insurance costs im looking to sell my is... :-( its a 02 plate with 131k on clock much looked after, Im not sure where best to start listing as its a crap time of year to sell! any advice is much appreciated! cheers, Mark.

steve2006 · January 16, 2012

Welcome to the LOC.

To sell on here you need to be a Gold member but you could try Fleabay or Autotrader.

A sign in the car may bring results.

janey · January 17, 2012

As Steve says eBay, Autotrader or another good one to try is Pistonheads, or sign up for Gold here :D

All prices are down so I guess it's all still relevant on a buy/sell basis ;)

fjcfarrar · January 17, 2012

If you are selling because of Insurance costs only; it is well worth spending some time contacting Insurers directly (best by phone) to find the best price for the sort of policy you want. DO NOT rely on comparison sites - in nearly every case it is possible to find very much better prices on your own. Also a good idea to check to see what the Insurance costs would be for whatever replacement you are thinking of - they may not be much better if you have a poor claims record.

esp · January 19, 2012

As every one is saying shop around I have got my IS insured with Adrain Flux I have heard Chris not is very good to. I have found you can barter with Insurance companys to get the best price.

The Swede · January 22, 2012

Not sure how bad your insurance is, but I pay some £300 for myself and my girlfriend (who's 27) fully comp for the IS300.

I always go via the internet to get the best deal.

That being said, we have a clean "no claims" (touch wood) and clean driving license.

Not sure you will be much better off by buying another car really.

fjcfarrar · January 23, 2012

unfortunatly due to rising insurance costs im looking to sell my is... :-( its a 02 plate with 131k on clock much looked after, Im not sure where best to start listing as its a crap time of year to sell! any advice is much appreciated! cheers, Mark.

Your problem is basic.

If looking for an IS200, you would see the car you now have as a desirable, older, quality car with a reputation for great reliability and a smooth, sophisticated drive - and worth paying a little more.

You are selling into a market which ignores its qualities and is inclined to see it as a 10-year-old, high mileage, thirsty, up-market banger worth peanuts. It is only going to yield enough to buy a slightly more economical, possibly lower insurance car with no reputation for reliability, and old enough for horrible hidden problems to be about to surface.

So as everybody has said, put some work into finding less expensive Insurance so you can keep a car you know is free from nasty problems for the forseeable future.

esp · January 24, 2012

unfortunatly due to rising insurance costs im looking to sell my is... :-( its a 02 plate with 131k on clock much looked after, Im not sure where best to start listing as its a crap time of year to sell! any advice is much appreciated! cheers, Mark.

Your problem is basic.

If looking for an IS200, you would see the car you now have as a desirable, older, quality car with a reputation for great reliability and a smooth, sophisticated drive - and worth paying a little more.

You are selling into a market which ignores its qualities and is inclined to see it as a 10-year-old, high mileage, thirsty, up-market banger worth peanuts. It is only going to yield enough to buy a slightly more economical, possibly lower insurance car with no reputation for reliability, and old enough for horrible hidden problems to be about to surface.

So as everybody has said, put some work into finding less expensive Insurance so you can keep a car you know is free from nasty problems for the forseeable future.

People seem to be looking at running costs they see an IS200/IS300 as a car that is very expensive to run. what they don't realise is that they are very relaible and well built cars that are great to drive, all they see is 2.0 straight six stay away from that. If you can keep your Lexus.