Where to sell my towcar

[ScouseIan]

I'm considering selling my car, a VW Phaeton. The reasons are nothing to do with towing or the car, simply some private matter. I normally do quite well exchanging my cars by selling privately and beating a dealer down as far as I can, travelling nationally to get the car/m,odel I want.

My question is regarding the towbar of this car. It cost a 4 figure sum to get installed and it would make sense if it was sold to a fellow caravanner who wanted and would use this facility.

Problem is, where does one sell cars as towcars. Autotrader where I usually sell will not have a big enough audience specifically looking for a towcar.

Ian

 

[Colinn]

Hi Ian,

I understand your reasoning - I felt the same way when I was selling my house with screened hard-standing in the garden, perfect for a caravanner. I would have loved a caravanner to buy it - but it never worked out that way!

With cars, I am sure you will find that prospective purchasers will be far more interested in the many other important aspects like engine, gearbox, mileage, etc, etc. Even though the cost of fitting a towbar is exorbitant, no-one will buy a car with one unless everything else is right

Trouble is that if you put too much emphasis on the towbar, you might also put off many other potential buyers - who steer clear of cars with towbars for obvious reasons!

 

[ALH]

Hi Ian,

I understand your reasoning - I felt the same way when I was selling my house with screened hard-standing in the garden, perfect for a caravanner. I would have loved a caravanner to buy it - but it never worked out that way!

With cars, I am sure you will find that prospective purchasers will be far more interested in the many other important aspects like engine, gearbox, mileage, etc, etc. Even though the cost of fitting a towbar is exorbitant, no-one will buy a car with one unless everything else is right

Trouble is that if you put too much emphasis on the towbar, you might also put off many other potential buyers - who steer clear of cars with towbars for obvious reasons!

I agree with Colin - although I buy cars for towing I would never buy a car which has had a towbar fitted. Sounds completely daft I know!

 

[ScouseIan]

Hmmm, good points, well made.

Luckily, everything is in order. Engine, gearbox, digital TV, massaging seats, etc, etc (LOL)

I will advertise and see what happens.

 

[ScouseIan]

In actual fact, the reason I am going to sell it is because it gives me a pain right down my right leg and up into my glute muscle.

I don't know 100% that it is the car but it certainly seems to exacerbate it. I've asked other Phaeton owners but they report nothing. I know there have always been drivers of certain cars that get backache but others are not affected.

It has 18-way adjustable seats but I just can't get right. I think the centre console restricts my left leg/knee and so I must be doing something I don't normally do.

5 years in my 530d and no problems at all.

I work at home and I've just spent

 

[MikeA]

Hi Ian,

It is called sciatica and I have never suffered with it apart from a two year period about 12 years ago when we bought a mark 1 Ford Galaxy. It was crippling within about 20 minutes of driving. We sold the Galaxy and I have never had a recurrence. I hope your sale cures you too.

Mike A

 

[ScouseIan]

Actually, I've been the doctors and for physio. Its NOT sciatica.

I'm not so sure the science bit is all there. Its certainly in the area where sciatic pain is. I don[t think they know what the pain is really. Its restricted my running too. Everytime I hit 10 miles I'm in pain whereas I used to run 1/2 marathons no trouble.

What if I change the car and it's still there?

Better get it right then. Sell high and buy low. (the car, not shares)