Hi all, thought I'd post this up, doubt it's worth reading too much into it, but I think it's worth posting as it is quite surprising for me at least...

I got a valuation not so long ago (though it indicates I gave the details today... which isn't right!) from a website - I cannot remember what the quote was now!!! - but I know it was really low. Today I get an email saying they can now offer more for it. Now it still isn't a good price, but probably not bad for a part ex through the Internet.

This is what the e-mail said about my 07 plate ST:

Thank you for using webuyanycar.com recently to value your car, registration XXXX. We constantly review our prices to ensure that customers receive the best possible valuation for their car in line with market prices.
Because of the recent economic downturn, new car sales have fallen to the lowest level in years as customers turn to used car dealers for a better deal. There is now a shortage in the supply of used cars in the UK which has pushed up the price of many used cars and enables us to offer you an increased valuation.
Your car has been revalued using the details you supplied on 20/02/2009 17:29:06 and we're delighted to issue you with an increased valuation of £5,265* assuming the condition of your car is unchanged and still available for sale.
Due to fluctuating market conditions and the imminent release of the '09' registration on March 1st, we can only hold your new valuation for 7 days. So, if you're still in the market to sell your car please book your appointment online or call us on 0870 8035132 and sell your car the easy way to webuyanycar.com!

Who knows maybe those selling will get better deals... don't hold your breath though!

I tried them not so long ago, I was selling a Freelander td4, I had to take the car to them for an inspection at Birtly co, Durham, the inspection was at the carcraft site there, wonder if they are the same company.

it is the same company mate

went in car people yesterday and they offered me 8200 trade in

no lol, jus pretending i was interested in a astra vxr at 11.5k and a megane sport at 12.5k, they both drove like poo in my opinion the vxr was deffinately better looking and nicer built inside, but yeah they said 8200 lol

£8200 is really good especially if the astra and megane were quite new.

my mate had an astra vxr for about 8 months, he liked it, but lost loads when he sold it. It was comfy and he managed to get about 32mpg over a mixture of driving, mainly motorway, was pretty quick too.