Virglas Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Car booked in tomorrow at 16.00.....I’ve had text messages for weeks from them saying my car has increased in price. I’ve finally succumb as they have offered me £29375. It seems an incredible offer considering I only paid £30k for her three years ago. Has anyone got experience of the process....are they likely to try and chip me when I get there and make me an offer £5k less because of something silly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 They are known to knock money off the price when they view the car but there is a shortage of good used cars so you might be ok 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Virglas said: Car booked in tomorrow at 16.00.....I’ve had text messages for weeks from them saying my car has increased in price. I’ve finally succumb as they have offered me £29375. It seems an incredible offer considering I only paid £30k for her three years ago. Has anyone got experience of the process....are they likely to try and chip me when I get there and make me an offer £5k less because of something silly? They routinely offer less when you turn up. I'd always advertise privately rather than surrender my car to the WBAC vultures, but that's just me. Ultimately, if they offer you an amount that meets your need, it's a quick way to turn a car into money. They're only taking your car because they're confident that its worth more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit_287 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 They all seem to be commanding good money at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Advertise it yourself for a bit more and it will be gone quickly. Consider though that whatever you replace it with is also probably overpriced at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Got literally thousands more than their top offer selling back into the OPC network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Ask around a couple of OPCs first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Laming Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I sold a BMW 330i to WBAC a few years ago. They give you a price (on the net) then at the meeting they walk around the car with a clipboard and "mark down" the car for scratches, kerbed alloys etc. They also measure the paint. Plus I got a black mark for not having the tyre inflating canister in the boot. £50 I think for that mark down. Back in the office, the offer had gone from £4k down to £3.2k. managed to get them back up to £3.7k and did the deal. I had already tried a couple of weeks on Autotrader, but no joy. Plus, they class Full Service History, as a fully stamped up book. Not an inch thick folder full of receipts since the car was new. Luckily I had a stamped up book. I later found out they were part of BCA (British Car Auctions), so the cars just go on a transporter straight to Blackbushe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virglas Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: Got literally thousands more than their top offer selling back into the OPC network. They’ve offered me £27k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 So as long as WBAC only chip you down to 28k you’re fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja02 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Sold a couple of cars through WBAC. Yes, they knock you down. The last car I sold was to Evans Halshaw, they do a similar thing to WBAC, but no fees. This was a 7 series 2014 model. Even though they are the same group as Stratstone BMW, EH offered alot more Edited May 14, 2021 by Ninja02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 35875, gone up 875 since starting this thread, it's like a game now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailslides Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 In one month I have had my valuation (not on my Boxster) go from £8.5k to £10.4k with WBAC, perhaps there's a shortage of used cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo_UK Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Agree with advertising privately first. I've come close to px'ing a couple of times and last min thought I'd give it a go. Sold both cars (520d with 95k and a Mini Challenge 210 - don't judge me ) - both sold in less than a week £1k+ more than the px/WBAC price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Virglas said: They’ve offered me £27k. One OPC, or have you tried several? I went to my local OPC last and gave them the chance to match my best offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcornet Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I used them recently on my A45, they knocked me a couple of hundred for some stone chips and a marked alloy, which was fair enough. Was easy to deal with, money in the bank quick and I got what I’d paid for it a year before and in line with their quote all in all, very happy and stress free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 After seeing a few posts on here about WBAC I thought I'd put mine in just out of interest, and see what came back. They value it at £27,190 which probably means I paid slightly over the odds for it a few months ago (I paid £28,245). Am I bothered? Nope, it only becomes relevant when I sell, and that won't be happening for a VERY long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Davey P said: After seeing a few posts on here about WBAC I thought I'd put mine in just out of interest, and see what came back. They value it at £27,190 which probably means I paid slightly over the odds for it a few months ago (I paid £28,245). Am I bothered? Nope, it only becomes relevant when I sell, and that won't be happening for a VERY long time! Remember Davey, there is no seasonal variation on the Cayman, unlike the Boxster where prices rise as the good weather appears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagss2 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I've sold one car to Evans Halshaw. Their model is dead simple: WBAC price, without their fees. They literally use the WBAC site to get the figure. I managed to haggle them not charging a 'same day' (i.e. instant faster-payment) bank transfer. I was surprised that the bandit (nice young Evans Halshaw man in an awful suit &.pointy shoes) only wanted to reverse my car out of its parking space, forwards c. ten meters, then reverse to park back up. "Don't you want to at least take it around the block or something?" "No, I just need to check that it will actually drive through the auction." Overall I was very impressed. They did what it said on the tin. Cheers, Baggers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I've sold one of my cars to WBAC today. Really easy, took about 20 minutes. Knocked off roughly £100 for a couple of stone chips, which I expected. Easy transaction and they paid more than part ex (by £4.5k!), which was only £500-1k less than retail from a main dealer. I doubt I could have got a better price selling privately. Prices have been going up because the market is desperate for good quality used cars at the minute. Second time I've sold to them, and a great service from WBAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, Paul O said: I've sold one of my cars to WBAC today. Really easy, took about 20 minutes. Knocked off roughly £100 for a couple of stone chips, which I expected. Easy transaction and they paid more than part ex (by £4.5k!), which was only £500-1k less than retail from a main dealer. I doubt I could have got a better price selling privately. Prices have been going up because the market is desperate for good quality used cars at the minute. Second time I've sold to them, and a great service from WBAC. Glad it went well for you. The only rule of selling is that you're happy with the transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virglas Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 It’s done....they did chip me a bit to £29100. Quite pleased with that considering I only paid £30k just over three years ago. I think one of the reasons they offered more than the orc was that they were totally uninterested in the lack of extras....something the opc seems obsessed with. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thats cheap Porsche ownership right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 So you rented a Boxster for £300 per year?! Oh the power of hindsight!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virglas Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: So you rented a Boxster for £300 per year?! Oh the power of hindsight!! Pretty much but there was a £1300 main service at the opc during this time...but still incredibly cheap motoring.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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