Trade-in or private sale for my old Civic?

Should I trade in a 1996 Honda Civic or would it be better to sell privately?

Dee Foley (Dublin)

Apr 2013 Filed under: used car values

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Expert answer

Hi Dee,

Try both. Sadly, unless it's in amazingly good condition with low mileage it's probably not going to be worth very much. Why not ask a local dealer what you'd likely get on a potential trade-in and then have a crack at selling it yourself? It's possible, given the old Civic's cult following, that you may find a better deal out there from an enthusiast with money to spend.

Let us know how you get on

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe