12-22-2012, 12:04 PM
I see you are a Toronto area guy ....foreign cars are big sellers in Toronto , much more so than here in Southern Ont . When I was in the car business up until a year ago , most foreign cars were a tough sell ( used ) around here . We always had to factor in the cost of a "safety check " in this province and it was usually outrageous .
To your question , I would unload the Legacy myself ....sounds like it has had ongoing issues and I'm thinking would be the most expensive to repair . Selling it in the Toronto area would bring you your best price ( we would regularly get quotes from Toronto on prospective foreign trade ins - especially Japanese vehicles ) . One tip : Get the car as CLEAN as possible inside and out as well as the motor . FIRST IMPRESSIONS ! We would get people trying to trade in a dirty car with the ashtray overflowing and then they would moan and groan about how low the money was ....d'ya think ? If a guy comes to see the Legacy and brings his wife , she will pick out each and every scratch and dirty area on the car . Guaranteed . So get it clean ! It will put money in your pocket .
One more thing , if the vehicle has any issues that you aren't fixing , address them immediately with the buyer ....no surprises . Get a car fax printout as to the vehicle history ( accidents ). It should be with the kit you have to buy from the licence bureau for $25 .
T
To your question , I would unload the Legacy myself ....sounds like it has had ongoing issues and I'm thinking would be the most expensive to repair . Selling it in the Toronto area would bring you your best price ( we would regularly get quotes from Toronto on prospective foreign trade ins - especially Japanese vehicles ) . One tip : Get the car as CLEAN as possible inside and out as well as the motor . FIRST IMPRESSIONS ! We would get people trying to trade in a dirty car with the ashtray overflowing and then they would moan and groan about how low the money was ....d'ya think ? If a guy comes to see the Legacy and brings his wife , she will pick out each and every scratch and dirty area on the car . Guaranteed . So get it clean ! It will put money in your pocket .
One more thing , if the vehicle has any issues that you aren't fixing , address them immediately with the buyer ....no surprises . Get a car fax printout as to the vehicle history ( accidents ). It should be with the kit you have to buy from the licence bureau for $25 .
T
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