miss_s_b: DreamSheep dreams of the Angel of the North (DreamSheep: Angel of the North)miss_s_b ([personal profile] miss_s_b) wrote,
@ 2010-01-21 05:18 pm UTC
Current mood: mildly inebriated.
I had my stitches taken out today. I am stitch free. I also did karate and I was rubbish because I haven't done proper training for weeks. But the main issue at the minute is that I have to sell the car. And I need to ask your advice about that.

For various reasons I owe my dad £640, and he needs it back ASAP (within the next two weeks). To obtain that money, I can sell Kaligula (I can cycle to work, and it will be fine to be carless). Kaligula's tax and MOT have run out. If I MOT and tax him I will PROBABLY get much more money for him, but I can't afford to do that. So do I borrow more money and then gamble that I will get £640 + whatever it costs to tax and MOT the car, or do I just stick it on eBay untaxed and untested?

Tell me, oh internet. Give me your wisdom.


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[identity profile] crashmatt.livejournal.com
2010-01-21 10:01 pm UTC (link)
I would suggest getting the MOT done at least. I think that you'll get considerably more for it with a test, even more if taxed, but a new test certificate means the owner can tax it.

People (generally) are more wary of buying a car with no test - they'll often assume it doesn't have a test because it'll not pass.

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ponygirl72: (Gene/Alex)


[personal profile] ponygirl72
2010-01-21 10:33 pm UTC (link)
I'm going to go the other way, not because I have any idea of the value of having it MOT'd and taxed, but because Every. Single. Time. that I've gambled on something working out my way when I'm in the midst of one of life's shit storms, it's ended up biting me in the butt. Arse. Whatever.

I guess a reasonable question might be, what's the blue book value of the car. Is it close to £640? Or is there already a comfortable margin there?

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[personal profile] mrs_weasel
2010-01-21 11:10 pm UTC (link)
I never really know the answers to your conundrums but I wanted to do a drive by supportive cheer for you. *hugs*

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freddiefraggles: (roller derby)


[personal profile] freddiefraggles
2010-01-22 12:22 am UTC (link)
You should MOT it. It proves it's roadworthy (I assume it is!).

I also would not buy a car without a tax disc. It's too much of a hassle with a 'new' car to get the disc quickly (so you can drive it away).

This answer brought to you with aid from [personal profile] redhillian. who is seated at my right.

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