doctorchris
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OK, I've recently had a phone call from the Renault dealer and they think that the base model 4x4 Dacia Duster that I ordered will be available for me to test drive on 14th January. At that point I will be able to discuss the deal if I want to go ahead. Now Dacias are being sold on a strictly no discount basis so the trade in on my Cross is the only negotiating point.
Digressing a bit here, I know the Duster seems rather different from the Panda but I view it, in base model form, as the Panda 4x4 of our times now that Fiat have taken the actual Panda 4x4 way up-market. The simple, stripped down Duster really appeals to me and it's very likely I will go for it.
So, on to my question, what do you think the dealer will offer for the Cross? Another question, what would YOU be prepared to pay for the car, for example in a private sale?
The background information. It's an October 2008 model, black over sand colour, 41,000 miles and serviced according to Fiat schedules. Mechanically it's as well looked after as I've been able to. General condition average/good. List price was £12,500 new (though many of you know I paid less) because of the addition of the sliding rear seat and metallic paint.
As you might have seen from another post, there's a very similar but damaged Cross up in Cramlington on offer for £3000. There's a few on Autotrader, mainly at dealers and at silly prices.
I don't want anyone to think this is a small-ad masquerading as a post. I'm looking for a bit of information to help negotiate at the dealers and also to help me decide whether to trade the Cross in or dispose of it another way. However, if anyone wanted to offer this car a good home then feel welcome to PM me, especially if you want to do some kind of swap for a petrol-engined front wheel drive Panda.
It will be interesting to know how the real world values this car as opposed to the fairy tale land of Woodleigh Fiat!
Digressing a bit here, I know the Duster seems rather different from the Panda but I view it, in base model form, as the Panda 4x4 of our times now that Fiat have taken the actual Panda 4x4 way up-market. The simple, stripped down Duster really appeals to me and it's very likely I will go for it.
So, on to my question, what do you think the dealer will offer for the Cross? Another question, what would YOU be prepared to pay for the car, for example in a private sale?
The background information. It's an October 2008 model, black over sand colour, 41,000 miles and serviced according to Fiat schedules. Mechanically it's as well looked after as I've been able to. General condition average/good. List price was £12,500 new (though many of you know I paid less) because of the addition of the sliding rear seat and metallic paint.
As you might have seen from another post, there's a very similar but damaged Cross up in Cramlington on offer for £3000. There's a few on Autotrader, mainly at dealers and at silly prices.
I don't want anyone to think this is a small-ad masquerading as a post. I'm looking for a bit of information to help negotiate at the dealers and also to help me decide whether to trade the Cross in or dispose of it another way. However, if anyone wanted to offer this car a good home then feel welcome to PM me, especially if you want to do some kind of swap for a petrol-engined front wheel drive Panda.
It will be interesting to know how the real world values this car as opposed to the fairy tale land of Woodleigh Fiat!
