Trading in my Impreza for a new Opel Astra.
The question
Hello,
I'm thinking of trading in my 2009 Subaru Impreza Diesel shortly. I'm looking at the new entry-level Opel Astra GTC. My car was an ex-demo, has 60,000 kilometres on the clock, is the middle spec edition (Xenons, sports seats etc.) and is in excellent condition with full service history. There are not many diesel Imprezas around and I'm finding it hard to put a value on it. Would it be reasonable to expect a trade-in allowance of €12K against the new car which is priced around €22K?
Thanks.
Asked by David Ryan ·
Expert answer
Hi David,
That's a tricky one to answer accurately. It really depends on the dealer you bring the car to. There's undoubtedly a real lack of good second-hand cars so dealers do want such things, but the Impreza Diesel is, as you say, quite rare.
We reckon your expectations are fairly realistic, especially if you are happy to go into a dealer right now for a 2012-plate car. New car sales are slow at this time of year. Aim a little higher than that and try a few Opel dealers.
Let us know how you get on.
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue