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Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: j.type on October 04, 2010, 09:13:18 PM

I have a 1981 tf cortina wagon 2ltr . The interior is perfect bar 1 15mm tear on the drivers side arm rest . Could anyone give me some sort of an idea what i would be able to ask for it . It has 110471 kms . The engine has had a rebuild about 5 thou ago . not registered and needs a battery .

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: xle_freak on October 05, 2010, 12:20:41 PM

Hey there,

Big cans of worms there! o.k it's a little hard with out pics but based on your description it sounds really neat. You could stick $1500 on it and be pretty certain it would be an easy sale. In saying that I have seen some go really high in price which confuses the issue somewhat. You must have some idea on what you think it's worth? also you have to think what you's be happy with. I have seen Cortinas which to the right person be priceless because of their originality and condition and and owner was happy with $500 for it. Also depends how quickly you want to sell the car. If you need a quick sale, a high price could be hard to achieve.

All I can say is if you have time and you want a decent dollar for it to start high, as you can always come down.

Hope this helps

Andrew

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: ricktewagon on October 05, 2010, 01:29:52 PM

Definently start high $2000 and come down if u want. if a quick sale isnt desired then best to wait it out and sell it to some-one wholl appreciate it!
Put some photos up here and around the other forums and ull be sure to sell her

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: Cav on October 05, 2010, 09:28:07 PM

Unregistered means the buyer cannot just drive it away, even if he brings a new battery.

That means it will have to be placed on a car trailer or truck.  This limits buyers to your local area as it will be too expensive to move over long distances.

Prospective buyers will probably want it for parts, so they will be after a bargain.

Once a car is unregistered you don't have many options except breaking it up yourself and selling parts on ebay; or accepting something like $500 just to get rid of it.

If you keep it you have to get it roadworthy, whatever that may cost, and then there is the cost of registration.  Add that cost to what you think it is worth and if it doesn't sell at that price you have wasted your money.

Advertise it for $800, sell for $500.

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: TF3webbers on October 05, 2010, 09:46:14 PM

yeah it being unregistered does make it a little harder to get good cash for it but id say advertise it for $2000 you should still be able to get decent cash for it my tf is a 6cyl and is unregistered and stock as a rock and ive been offered 2000 for it before just cause it dam clean

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: j.type on October 05, 2010, 10:45:57 PM

I'v just started it as a new topic on this forum, with a link to have a look at it on the trading post. She's a decent little car. Cheers everybody for your input!

Title: what price do you think i should sell my 81 tf wagon for
Post by: ricktewagon on October 06, 2010, 02:25:47 AM

good starting price hold out for a good genuine buyer thatll love her forever
try advertising on some other forums