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How much could I expect for the following as PX?

2013 (Dec) S3 63 plate 3dr
31k Miles
Brilliant Black (Gloss)
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I'm curious to the price I might get? Any ideas?
 
Have a look for something similar on autotrader and knock about 2.5k off it, that's roughly what it would be worth trade.

This is one of the cheapest current shape S3's in the country. Less miles and a bit more kit than yours, but gives you an idea.
 

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JordanQuattro said:
Have a look for something similar on autotrader and knock about 2.5k off it, that's roughly what it would be worth trade.

This is one of the cheapest current shape S3's in the country. Less miles and a bit more kit than yours, but gives you an idea.
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Any idea on mileage of that one?

I reckon £23k for mine
 
Mate, Ive got access to CAP. Pm me ur reg no and I will get you the cap price which is what most dealers use.
Im on nights just now so will sort it tomorrow.
 
X29JSG thanks mate- appreciate the help
 
JordanQuattro said:
Have a look for something similar on autotrader and knock about 2.5k off it, that's roughly what it would be worth trade.

This is one of the cheapest current shape S3's in the country. Less miles and a bit more kit than yours, but gives you an idea.
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£27450...That's made me smile, I got mine for £28500 factory order with the comfort pack, parking system plus and folding mirrors on a 15 plate :) The 10.5% I got off worked out well ;)
 
Ouch....not great mate....i reckon you will do well to get £20k. Its a shame it wasnt registered a week later, being a 2014 car would have added £500 to the value!
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Dont refer to the autotrader link above, that car is way overpriced. You can see others have bought better specced near new for similar money. You have to look at the fact that yours is an early S3 in a base colour with pretty much base spec. Sorry I cant give better news......

On the plus side, if you are buying another Audi, you might be able to get a better price as your dealer will probably sell it on through the approved used scheme. Saves him putting it to auction and losing out that way, he can pass on the savings to you.
 
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So if a clean trade in is valued at £20,050 max, why is the cheapest Approved Used one currently £27,441? Fair enough it's a July '14 plate, but there's also a September '13 plate for £28,450? I know the cars have different options and mileages, but the gap seems extreme. Also, while I'm always told that the options do very little for the trade in valuation, they seem to add a lot the minute the car arrives on the used forecourt! There's even around 25 8P S3s on for over £20,050! And in most cases they're at least a year older.

I know that dealers are businesses, and would be 'happy' to accept around £3,500 lower than what I see them on the used forecourt for, everyone has to make a living after all, but at £7,500+ difference I can't help feeling that consumers are being taken for a ride?! What am I missing?
 
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Aberdeen Audi are selling a march 2014 5 door manual in base spec for £32000, so you need to understand, used prices mean nothing. They will probably over value any trade in against this car so the buyer thinks they are getting a great deal....in fact, they are paying £5k too much in the first place.

I traded in my RR Evoque. Aberdeen Landrover offered me £27000 against a new Evoque at £38000. They had poorer spec Evoques than mine for sale at £33000, so how does that work?

All I can do is access CAP, put in the OPs details and show him the results!
 
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Thanks Guys- I really appreciate the feedback.

It's got me wondering- is my S3 8V the highest mileage of the 8V models out there?

It now sits at 31400 miles in just 16 months.

Any other tips on getting the most from a sale of my car?
 
Kugaman1 said:
Aberdeen Audi are selling a march 2014 5 door manual in base spec for £32000, so you need to understand, used prices mean nothing. They will probably over value any trade in against this car so the buyer thinks they are getting a great deal....in fact, they are paying £5k too much in the first place.

I traded in my RR Evoque. Aberdeen Landrover offered me £27000 against a new Evoque at £38000. They had poorer spec Evoques than mine for sale at £33000, so how does that work?

All I can do is access CAP, put in the OPs details and show him the results!
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I'm not having a go at you Kugaman1 - sorry if my post came across that way.

Just always vexes me when I look to trade in and have to put up with the same BS about my car's value only to see similar and lower spec, higher mileage and older cars on for over £8,000 more than I'm being offered! Makes me think CAP and the dealerships are colluding to keep trade in values low. Like I said, can see that a dealership needs to make a profit, and generally accepted difference is around £3,000. Wouldn't complain to much about £4,000 difference, but £7,000+?! Come on...
 
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Totally agree mate.

I was livid when Landrover offered me £27k for my Evoque. I said to the salesman......"look theres a poorer specced car with more miles at £33k so how the feck can you only offer me £27k for mine?"
His reply? "Well they do sell well on the used market so we price them accordingly" I kid you not....what chance have you got?

In the end, Aberdeen Audi gave me £30k for it against an S3 that was £34500 at list price.......I paid £3k to change. Therefore in essence, as its all about cost to change, I essentially paid £30k for my S3 when book values are considered. Thus was pretty much as good as any online brokers would offer and I managed to deal locally, so I was happy with the deal.
 
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