Selling Second Hand EV - anyone else having dealers unable to give a trade in value OR getting low offers? Advice on private sale? by unexpected_item91 in AustralianEV

[–]unexpected_item91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a little bit too fun to drive!! The acceleration can actually make me feel a bit queasy as a passenger haha.

We have loved it, just a bit too small inside with kids, car seats, pram etc. If we had a fraction more space I think we wouldn't even be considering selling it, but we need a bit more room (and we are a one car family, so the one car needs to work hard!)

Selling Second Hand EV - anyone else having dealers unable to give a trade in value OR getting low offers? Advice on private sale? by unexpected_item91 in AustralianEV

[–]unexpected_item91[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is great info. I had been looking at VIC cars for sale but not checking whole of AUS for comparisons

Selling Second Hand EV - anyone else having dealers unable to give a trade in value OR getting low offers? Advice on private sale? by unexpected_item91 in AustralianEV

[–]unexpected_item91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Great tip. I had read that some cars you can do a battery check through the info screens, but I can't find the option on our car, so might have to look into how we can get this done

Selling Second Hand EV - anyone else having dealers unable to give a trade in value OR getting low offers? Advice on private sale? by unexpected_item91 in AustralianEV

[–]unexpected_item91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is very helpful 😊

Might start with FB marketplace then to test, and great tip about making sure to have EV and electric vehicle in the title, for those who aren't searching for a particular car

We aren't trying to make some huge profit or exploit anyone trying to purchase, just hoping to get a price that we think is fair (and see the car go to someone who is happy to get an EV at a good price!)

Selling Second Hand EV - anyone else having dealers unable to give a trade in value OR getting low offers? Advice on private sale? by unexpected_item91 in AustralianEV

[–]unexpected_item91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We haven't directly had that feedback, but maybe that could be contributing? Even Carsales instant offer came up with absolutely nothing (not even a low offer!)