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Catawiki success: Citroën 2CV Charleston

The introduction of classic car auctions is relatively new in our country, although in 'The Escudería' we have always considered that it was a good way to sell. For years they have been successfully held abroad, and it is currently a growing sector.

Before continuing writing, it would be good for the reader to bear in mind that, contrary to what is thought in Spain, the world of auctions is not reserved for high-flying classics or, what is the same, for prices of at least 5 figures. There are many houses that, like Catawiki, ofrecen to the little owner the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this system.

And is that there are compelling reasons to consider the possibility of selling our treasure through this new channel. To begin with, although the sale price is proposed by the seller, it is the auctioneer house specialist who has to approve it, often producing upward or downward modifications depending on the degree of realism of the owner's expectations and quality. vehicle.

It is precisely these specialists who introduce a trust factor that is absent in the conventional second-hand market: Cars must be described realistically and checked by this kind of inspectors who are interested in quality and, above all, that it has a correlation with price. That is to say, it is not only the owner who guarantees the veracity of the information about his car, but also the auction house, and that undoubtedly gives greater security.

A THRIVING EUROPE IN SEARCH OF HEALTHY CLASSICS

On the other hand, in the case of catawiki, the possibility of expanding our offer on a European scale opens up, something directly related with the success story that we discuss today. As you know, the prices of Citroën 2CVs in good condition range between 4.000 and 7.000 euros, figures that, in our opinion, are often inflated by the foreseeable negotiation that the buyer will force to achieve a discount.

Selling in Spain is not easy, as we told a few years ago. Lack of formality, bizarre stories, insecurity about the sale or crazy a priori prices are vices that we have to face frequently when it comes to getting an old machine in the skin of a bull.

However, in the rest of Western Europe this is not the case, or certainly less so. In addition, the higher income per capita allows fans of these countries to pay higher prices for classics that, like this Citroën 2CV Charleston, here we call popular. Obviously, this constitutes a business opportunity for owners of this type of vehicle.

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Catawiki opens the doors of Europe and allows us bridge language barriers. As you can see, this 2CV has been sold for a not inconsiderable amount of 9.000 euros, thanks to the linguistic bridge laid by the auction house and the climate of trust generated by it.

Without unpleasant visits -which can be very pleasant, beware-, without discussions regarding the price and with the security provided by an international company that guarantees the seller, product and buyer.

It is true that this mediation service carries a commission of 12,5% ​​+ VAT that can be reduced depending on the number of cars put up for sale, but it is also true that it allows us to carry out a relaxed sale which, in the case of popular classics, will culminate with a probably higher price to the one that would be obtained within our borders.

Having stated all this, we can only ask you to seriously value the idea and contact Catawiki. As the success story of the sale of this Citroën 2Cv Charleston, And if you accompany your batch of accurate information and good photos and even video, it is very possible that it will be worth it.

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