Old i30 gone to wholesaler

Pikapolonica · **October 27, 2017, 01:59:49**

So I traded in my '08 i30 (for $1500...236,000km

) for my new i30. I stupidly should've kept the car for dad and sold his car (Toyota Camry). Dealer just called to ask how the car is going yada yada yada and told me that the car has already gone to the wholesaler. Can anyone shed more light as to exactly where it's gone and what they would do with the car? I'm hoping by some chance I can buy it back for dad. Or has the ship sailed?

beerman · **Reply #1: October 27, 2017, 02:19:30**

I would say it has either gone to the auctions or to a dealer who sells cheap older cars.

Cheapest i30 on carsales is $4,000 ($4,900 for diesel) so there would be a bit of coin there Dealer sells the car to someone for 2k the dealer then onsales it for 5k.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #2: October 27, 2017, 02:30:04**

Quote from: beerman on October 27, 2017, 02:19:30

I would say it has either gone to the auctions or to a dealer who sells cheap older cars.

Cheapest i30 on carsales is $4,000 ($4,900 for diesel) so there would be a bit of coin there Dealer sells the car to someone for 2k the dealer then onsales it for 5k.

So best I keep checking Car Sales in the hope it pops up on there? Still kicking myself...effed up big time.

beerman · **Reply #3: October 27, 2017, 03:22:15**

Carsales and Gumtree I would think. Cars of that value tend to go to Gumtree because it is free to advertise.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #4: October 27, 2017, 03:43:37**

Quote from: beerman on October 27, 2017, 03:22:15

Carsales and Gumtree I would think. Cars of that value tend to go to Gumtree because it is free to advertise.

Ta, I'll just have to keep looking *sigh*

beerman · **Reply #5: October 27, 2017, 04:01:50**

Can you ask the stealer where they sold it to and try to get in early?

Pikapolonica · **Reply #6: October 27, 2017, 04:26:17**

Quote from: beerman on October 27, 2017, 04:01:50

Can you ask the stealer where they sold it to and try to get in early?

I asked the salesman who I was dealing to see if he could find out and called me this morning, saying it's already gone to wholesaler (I picked new car up on Wednesday). I guess now it's beyond their control?

beerman · **Reply #7: October 27, 2017, 04:28:20**

Might be, if you get the name of the wholesaler you could make an offer to get it back before it goes further.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #8: October 27, 2017, 04:40:57**

I'll ask him tonight as I have to drop the spare key for the old car off tonight.

Dazzler · **Reply #9: October 27, 2017, 04:48:28**

Hi Vanessa,

A lot of bigger dealerships have a wholesale yard with a different name just around the corner from their "head office" - In Tassie anyway.

They keep the tidy late model trade-ins in their main used car plot adjacent to the new car dealership and flog the older more tired cars in their lesser yard. They can get away with only the safety/roadworthy related stuff on these cars.

To be honest I would just put it down to experience. If you have to pay say $4,500 to get back a car they only paid you $1500, you are losing a lot more than you are gaining.

Snookes · **Reply #10: October 27, 2017, 05:11:49**

Quote from: Pikapolonica on October 27, 2017, 04:40:57

I'll ask him tonight as I have to drop the spare key for the old car off tonight.

Pikapolonica, if it ends up being advertised online, a google search of it’s registration number could very well lead you straight to it - unless it’s registration number has been changed of course ! It’s worked for me in the past.

**Reply #11: October 27, 2017, 05:14:40**

Quote from: Dazzler on October 27, 2017, 04:48:28

Hi Vanessa,

A lot of bigger dealerships have a wholesale yard with a different name just around the corner from their "head office" - In Tassie anyway.

They keep the tidy late model trade-ins in their main used car plot adjacent to the new car dealership and flog the older more tired cars in their lesser yard. They can get away with only the safety/roadworthy related stuff on these cars.

^This plus most dealers will have other car yards around them that sell cars that are a bit older and higher in kms, known in the trade as "bomby" (old bombs) yards.
They can generally call up this yard describe the car over the phone and the dealer will put a figure on the car that he would be willing to pay.

Then once the deal is done they will notify the yard and they will either pick it up or send a truck if buying multiple cars.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #12: October 27, 2017, 05:45:17**

Quote from: Slydog on October 27, 2017, 05:14:40

^This plus most dealers will have other car yards around them that sell cars that are a bit older and higher in kms, known in the trade as "bomby" (old bombs) yards.
They can generally call up this yard describe the car over the phone and the dealer will put a figure on the car that he would be willing to pay.

Then once the deal is done they will notify the yard and they will either pick it up or send a truck if buying multiple cars.

I had personalised plates, so had to go to VicRoads and get temp plates (new car was pre-plated), so I could search using the temp reg number.....although seeing as they want my spare key, they'd know where it has gone, correct????

Shambles · **Reply #13: October 27, 2017, 08:20:12**

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Dealer sells the car to someone for 2k the dealer then onsales it for 5k

When/if you locate it, let the seller know that you used to own it and know all its faults and how unreliable it is. Tell them how often your dad misfuelled it (yes, I remember) and how upsetting it got when you had to limp home on dark damp nights, with just the randomly occuring rattle of the imminently failing engine mounts to keep you company.

Then and only then do you offer them $1300.

AlanHo · **Reply #14: October 27, 2017, 09:02:18**

To add to Shambles post - A few years ago a friend donated his crapped out car to a technical college for trainee mechanics to use as a test piece. They were delighted because just about everything on it had problems. I'm sure you have a similar reason for wanting to get it back.

eye30 · **Reply #15: October 27, 2017, 15:36:27**

If at sale you didn't think twice about passing to dad then you must have had concerns.... just let it go and enjoy your new motor.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #16: October 28, 2017, 00:51:11**

Quote from: eye30 on October 27, 2017, 15:36:27

If at sale you didn't think twice about passing to dad then you must have had concerns.... just let it go and enjoy your new motor.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car, just the high kms. I just got caught up in the moment about buying a new car. I didn't even think about asking for a price for the new i30 without a trade in. Probably could have gotten a better deal?

Anywho, dropped the spare key off last night and sales guy still didn't know where the car has ended up, only that he'll pass the key onto the wholesaler.

mickd · **Reply #17: October 28, 2017, 01:30:54**

Sometimes as part of salesperson commission, if they dont eat into a set margin, they get to put trade in their name and they sell on and profit is theirs to keep.

nzenigma · **Reply #18: October 28, 2017, 06:25:47**

Quote from: Pikapolonica on October 27, 2017, 04:40:57

I'll ask him tonight as I have to drop the spare key for the old car off tonight.

This the spare key for the car he doesn't know where it is? Cheeky !

Your kms were up a bit, I don't know the model but private sale on an 08 petrol manual i30 is $4600-$6000
Low end trade-in price on the same car is $2500.
Sorry

I think your devious dealer will be selling it himself or his wife/mate will. If it is going to a trade auction I doubt that he would worry about 2 keys.
As Dazz advised, just chalk it up.

Dazzler · **Reply #19: October 28, 2017, 12:09:14**

Quote from: nzenigma on October 28, 2017, 06:25:47

Quote from: Pikapolonica on October 27, 2017, 04:40:57
I'll ask him tonight as I have to drop the spare key for the old car off tonight.

This the spare key for the car he doesn't know where it is? Cheeky !

Your kms were up a bit, I don't know the model but private sale on an 08 petrol manual i30 is $4600-$6000
Low end trade-in price on the same car is $2500.
Sorry
I think your devious dealer will be selling it himself or his wife/mate will. If it is going to a trade auction I doubt that he would worry about 2 keys.
As Dazz advised, just chalk it up.

Or maybe passed on cheap to a family member...

beerman · **Reply #20: October 29, 2017, 00:20:10**

Personally I would have replied, 'If you don't know where the car is, You don't know where to send the key, so I'll keep it, Goodbye'.

Enjoy your new car. If you wan't to get your old man into an i30, it might be worth looking for one with lower kms on it or maintain the status quo.

tw2005 · **Reply #21: October 29, 2017, 20:16:18**

Dazzler · **Reply #22: October 29, 2017, 20:21:56**

Quote from: tw2005 on October 29, 2017, 20:16:18

Well said!

Pikapolonica · **Reply #23: October 29, 2017, 22:22:27**

I know I know, I should move on but I'm always going to regret my decision. Dad has a car (Toyota Camry) but it's too big for him, that's the only reason I wanted to get the i30 back, sell the Camry instead.

Dazzler · **Reply #24: October 30, 2017, 06:00:26**

Hey Vanessa,

We aren't having a shot at you. We've all had situations where we've been wise after the event. I'd rather not think about mine!

It nearly always works out that you have to put it down to experience.

Pikapolonica · **Reply #25: October 30, 2017, 22:45:25**

I know you’re not having a go at me, I’m just pissed off at myself.

Lakes · **Reply #26: October 31, 2017, 19:58:24**

enjoy the new car, my brother in law was a car wholesaler think still has licence. he told me dealer friends would phone him if he thought he could make $1,000 fast same day. he had contacts different ones would always be after different types of cars. a car like yours they would buy if they knew they could make money same day move it. so would change hands twice, second time the used car dealer would have price up. so would move fast twice then slower third time.
good news is your new car, enjoy.