State of the SB

[miss_s_b]

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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Comments

[miss_s_b]

So you think it's worth borrowing the money for the MOT too?

[crashmatt.livejournal.com]

I do. I'd suggest putting 6 months tax on as well, but I think you'll do much better with an MOT than without. I've bought a few cars without MOT in the past, and always paid far less than I would if there had be a valid MOT.

If there's an MOT the buyer can tax over the phone or nip to the visit the post office if they are worried about it not having tax, but the MOT shows that it's not a shed, or at least it wasn't when you got the test done.

If the car is still insured, you can offer to tax it when it's bought, which may help to encourage some.