Selling car privately?

[Scuba Steve]

Thanks @Wind Shear. I'm under no delusions that my car is super desirable. BIL said he'll give me the max notice when he hears about his car, then I'll post it and see interest.

I'll also post to all the online buying sites and just sell it to whichever is highest (also talk to VW about trade) and then make the call.

Only, only, only issue...do I want a 6MT for 55km on the 401 in rush hour...

Looking forward to the selling the gti posts and buying a bolt.

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[mimico_polak]

Looking forward to the selling the gti posts and buying a bolt.

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That’s literally the plan. Buy GTI, drive for a year or more, and then sell GTI to go full EV.

You know me so well @Scuba Steve … almost too well.

 

[Kawyman]

Not sure how it works, but the AutoTrader app has a sell your car option. You put in the details and I assume dealerships provide offers for your car. May be worth a try.

 

[Baggsy]

Siblings allowed. Not brother-in-law though.

Transfer ownership of a vehicle to a family member

Find out which family members qualify and what documents are required to transfer ownership of a vehicle.

www.ontario.ca

EDIT:
Depending on how amenable your sister is, she may be able to gift you the GTI and then give her the money from the volt when it sells. No monetary advantage to trade-in if gift is in play. No idea how gift works with lease.

I've had it happen with a motorcycle, but he had to pay off all of his tickets and then get them reopened later.

 

[mimico_polak]

Not sure how it works, but the AutoTrader app has a sell your car option. You put in the details and I assume dealerships provide offers for your car. May be worth a try.

Wow thanks! I did not know if this option at all.

CanadaDrives just called and are asking for photos.

 

[mimico_polak]

So the 17k became 15k from Canada Drives. $1k for 'reconditioning' which is funny because they dropped their price by 2k. LoL

Ah well, at least I know where I stand wholesale.

 

[Scuba Steve]

So the 17k became 15k from Canada Drives. $1k for 'reconditioning' which is funny because they dropped their price by 2k. LoL

Ah well, at least I know where I stand wholesale.

I am pretty sure you will hate the GTI

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[mimico_polak]

I am pretty sure you will hate the GTI

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Why?

BIL is going on vacation for a few weeks so I’ll take it for a few days and drive it to see before committing.

 

[Scuba Steve]

Why?

BIL is going on vacation for a few weeks so I’ll take it for a few days and drive it to see before committing.

My opinion is you will miss the smooth driving of the volt. Also Mt sucks for commuting.
Not to mention cost the volt costs me under 5 dollars a week to go to work vs 90 for my truck.
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[Relax]

I have near zero concerns with a MT in rush hour (and only have/had manuals, for decades). You learn to do it to the point it is not a thought process. It also helps if the gearing will also let you release the clutch without giving it gas and roll along. If the gearing in first is steep and you have to ride the clutch more, that may suck or if the clutch pedal is very heavy.

Look at traffic in other parts of the world and consider most of their cars are (or were) manual...

Heavy clutch and bad knee is a painful combination. I had to stop wearing dress shoes just to make it bearable.