Toyota Carina II - saved from scrappage / export. Happy Ending

[DoctorRetro]

Theres a 1992 Toyota Carina at a dealership on Rayleigh Weir, Essex that has been traded in but is NOT scrappage. Sales guy wouldn't commit to a price, wanted me to make an offer.  I'll try to get to see it tomorrow maybe. Worst case I'll take some pics.

 

I've seen it about loads but obviously now the bloke has traded it in.

This type, but lighter red.

 

Worth saving? How much? 

Anyone else want a go?

 

[yes oui si]

Definitely worth saving. Two randoms, ta. 

[eddyramrod]

If it's auto I'll go for two as well!

[sierraman]

Depends on a lot of factors. Has it had a recent test and it’s failed catastrophically or has the owner just fancied a new car. I don’t get why they can’t commit to a price, it says to me they want to see if what they’d like to ask is taking the piss or not.

[loserone]

3 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I don’t get why they can’t commit to a price, it says to me they want to see if what they’d like to ask is taking the piss or not.

Because they don't want to miss out if their £300 car is actually worth £3000 to some obscure group of folk on the internet.

[Andyrew]

Id offer Car take back price plus 50 - 100 quid for the sales guy, make it worth his time. 

Then Maybe everyone leaves happy. 

 

 

[goosey]

Maybe worth speaking to the manager, as it wouldn’t be worth the salesman’s time as there’s no commission to be made. 

[St.Jude]

He'll be weighing up your offer over an export.

They're getting rare. They're a good strong car. @tooSavvy will no doubt one day wake up from his Swift daftness and get back on these Carinas!

[RoadworkUK]

I'd be very surprised if they were looking at export as a possibility. No sales admin dept wants any more hassle than just sending a trade car to the block or whoever its p/x has been underwritten by.  I strongly suspect that a token figure (read in the low hundreds) was offered. 

[EightMegs]

I've wanted one of these for years, but the insurance situation over here isn't conducive to me buying one, unfortunately.

[tooSavvy]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

Because they don't want to miss out if their £300 car is actually worth £3000 to some obscure group of folk on the internet.

I did OK..... I got out for Orig purch£  + improvements£. Sweet Deal

Not totally sure it would steam through another MOT without the 'tickle stick', mind.....

J424LFY currently SORN.

[sutty2006]

Last one I tried to save ended up getting exported not long after. It’s a win some loose some trying to save these old motors! 

[tooSavvy]

4 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Last one I tried to save ended up getting exported not long after. It’s a win some loose some trying to save these old motors! 

...... Ireland [EU bit!] Crackers for em!

[Soundwave]

I like these. The only thing stopping me from having one is that my ex's name is Carina, and I don't want to be reminded of the breakup every time I step outside.

 

[junkyarddog]

5 minutes ago, Soundwave said:

I like these. The only thing stopping me from having one is that my ex's name is Carina, and I don't want to be reminded of the breakup every time I step outside.

 

Ah yes,but these are know as the Carina 11

[Crackers]

12 minutes ago, tooSavvy said:

...... Ireland [EU bit!] Crackers for em!

No thanks, I'll stick with Sussex

[sierraman]

How big is this garage? Is it a local type outfit that occasionally trades a p/ex? Usually the decent size garages selling new/nearly new cars will have a bloke who comes and takes whatever there is between a price range, their trade is new cars they won’t fart about with part ex’s. If it’s one of those type they’ll take whatever to get shut and out the way. That said though you find they deal with 1-2 people who take whatever below £X amount, they haven’t the time for the private man coming and umming and ahhing and wanting a road test or whatever. 

With that in mind I’d tell them £200 and you’ll have it gone by dinner time. Don’t expect much more than a cursory glance through the fence at it though. 

[DoctorRetro]

26 minutes ago, sierraman said:

How big is this garage? Is it a local type outfit that occasionally trades a p/ex? Usually the decent size garages selling new/nearly new cars will have a bloke who comes and takes whatever there is between a price range, their trade is new cars they won’t fart about with part ex’s. If it’s one of those type they’ll take whatever to get shut and out the way. That said though you find they deal with 1-2 people who take whatever below £X amount, they haven’t the time for the private man coming and umming and ahhing and wanting a road test or whatever. 

With that in mind I’d tell them £200 and you’ll have it gone by dinner time. Don’t expect much more than a cursory glance through the fence at it though. 

That's the plan. It's a large new Toyota dealership.

[sierraman]

6 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said:

That's the plan. It's a large new Toyota dealership.

If that’s the case the quicker it’s gone for them the better. Space is money. 

[RoadworkUK]

In my experience of working at big franchises, they take a dim view of the general public eyeing up trade stock. Some have rules that prevent them selling anything that doesn't have a warranty unless it's to a known trader or via trade auction. Anything else that leaves the dealership has to go out as retail, which means 50-point check, MOT, warranty etc. Mind you, I'd LOVE to see a Toyota franchise do that on a 30 year-old car.

Best of luck. Genuinely. I'd love this to go to somebody on here.

[sierraman]

Some turn a blind eye, I’ve known of a few people working for the dealers doing a bit of part time trading if something nice comes in. On the other hand some just send it all to the auction, it goes in a compound nearby and off to BCA or whatever. 

[DoctorRetro]

34 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Some turn a blind eye, I’ve known of a few people working for the dealers doing a bit of part time trading if something nice comes in. On the other hand some just send it all to the auction, it goes in a compound nearby and off to BCA or whatever. 

The bloke I spoke to on the phone told me to ask for him by name, so I believe he's looking to do a deal. 

[DodgyBastard]

I bought one of these last week...

[High Jetter]

I had a J plate Carina II estate from 6 months old - cracking car. GIB

[Lankytim]

£300 and it’s off his property and away? 

[DoctorRetro]

Crap. He won't settle for less than 600.

He's convinced he can make a grand on eBay etc 

 

Car is bloody clean mind.

It's only a 1.6 and it's a manual.

 

[Supernaut]

Well worth even £600. That MOT history is clean.

[sierraman]

I thought that, £600 doesn’t get you a roller skate these days. If you look after it it should last you, the engines in those used to run forever. For £600 I’d snap his hand off if I’m honest. Be aware though like I said big dealerships like that aren’t apt to farting about over £600. A car salesman wouldn’t get out of bed for the commission he’d make on a £600 car.

I’d really like to T cut that bonnet. Satisfying. 

[loserone]

Do it man, that's not bad.

[juular]

£600..  I wouldn't hesitate. GIB!