In my posts titled “The Decision” and “Back to the real world,” I already mentioned that I have a car. It’s a Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 Active LED Trend+. I’m selling my car, and the price will be the reserve in my pocket when I leave.
The time has come for this today. Last week, I posted an ad on my own website for my Facebook friends. I wanted to give my currently 1,700 friends the opportunity to apply for the car. So far, no one has applied.
Two weeks ago, I spoke to a car dealer known to me by a friend, who it turned out I also knew. I told him that I had a car that I wanted to sell. Before I went to him, I would try to sell the car myself for a week or two. If it doesn’t sell or I get too many unpleasant calls about it, then I would trade it in. Until then, I’ll be struggling a bit with the car.
Posting my first ad
It’s a pleasure to post a car’s data sheet on the most well-known website in the used car market. At the same time as selecting the right model, the system automatically fills in a good part of the technical parameters.
Since I have all the data about the car, I was able to fill in the other manually selected data very quickly myself.
After the complete exterior and interior cleaning that I had not done so long ago, I immediately took pictures of the vehicle, and uploading the pictures was no problem either.
During the upload, I learned that I can download all technical inspection and basic data information from Hungary’s electronic system based on the license plate number – via the Customer Portal – and then click on it to view all the pictures taken during the technical inspection. It’s an exciting document. You can make sure that the car is not a fake through 12 pages. I downloaded and attached this document to the ad as well.
Among other things, we can see what the car’s mileage was based on the officially recorded data:
Or, we can also see the recorded odometer readings themselves:
I’ll also complete the Marketplace upload, and then I’ll wait for the new owner to apply.
The Farewell
I’ll keep the car’s parameters as a souvenir. Who knows when I’ll have my own vehicle next. It’s a strange feeling. I’ve actually been driving my own car for 25 years. I’ll definitely drive in the future, but probably not my own vehicle. I almost got my international driving permit this week. Since I had a schedule one afternoon, I had to leave the office a few numbers before my own because the paperwork was slow. I’ll make it next time!
Ciao, my Toyota!
Vehicle data:
- Odometer reading: 272,000 km
- Price: 5,000,000 HUF
- Technical validity: 2027.04, freshly replaced brakes, oil change
- Complete exterior and interior cleaning on 2025.05.06.
- I will add a gray bicycle license plate.
- With a set of winter and summer tires.
- There have been no problems with the car over the past many years, apart from the mandatory technical and oil changes, I have not had to do anything with it.
- The car can be viewed by prior arrangement, mainly in Bábolna, usually after 17:00.
- Gasoline car.
Vehicle parameters:
- Power (kW): 97 kW
- Power (HP): 132 HP
- Kern weight: 1270 kg
- Maximum total weight: 1775 kg
- Number of doors: 4
- Number of seats: 5 people
- Transmission type: Manual 6-speed
- Version: Sedan
- Year: 2016
Standard equipment:
- 12V socket front, rear and in the luggage compartment
- Windshield wiper system with rain sensor
- Audio system with Bluetooth connection
- Aux-In connector for external players
- Interior rearview mirror with automatic dimming
- Electric windows front and rear
- ESP [electronic stability program] + ASR [anti-skid regulation] + Hill Holder + emergency brake assist
- Headrests front and rear [5 pcs]
- Headrests front: active [‘whiplash effect’ prevention]
- Brake system: anti-lock braking system [ABS]
- Tachometer
- Immobilizer
- Information system: touchscreen multifunction display
- Information system: on-board computer
- ISOFIX child seat anchorage for rear seats, Top Tether
- Upholstery: fabric
- Front armrest
- Front armrest, movable
- Rear armrest with cup holder
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Steering wheel: leather steering wheel, leather-wrapped gear lever
- Steering wheel: multifunction steering wheel
- Steering column: height and reach adjustment
- Alloy wheels: 16”
- Central locking with remote control
- Chrome exterior handles
- Exterior mirrors electrically adjustable and heated
- Flooring mat: fabric
- Air conditioning [ACC] 2-zone automatic
- Airbags for driver and passenger, curtain airbags front-rear, side airbags front
- Rear seats: 1/3-2/3 split reclining rear seatback
- Seats: height-adjustable driver’s seat, split rear seat
- Seats: Heated front seats
- Microfilter [dust and pollen filter]
- Cup holders front and rear
- Spare brake light [third brake light with LED display]
- Spare wheel: tire repair kit instead of spare wheel
- Radio-CD MP3 + 6 speakers + steering column-controlled radio
- Radio-telephone hands-free system [Bluetooth]
- Safety Sense safety package: collision avoidance system with emergency brake assistant, lane departure warning, sign recognition system, automatic high beam switch
- Cruise control [tempomat]
- Gearbox: 6-speed mechanical
- Door mirrors with lighting on the driver and passenger sides
- Power steering: electric, speed-sensitive
- Tinted windows
- Knee airbag on the driver’s side
- Rear-view camera
- Ultrasonic parking assist system front and rear
- USB port
- Passenger airbag: can be deactivated
- Hazard indicators and door handles in body colour
- Hazard indicators fully in body colour
- Lighting: ‘follow me home’ function
- Lighting: automatic headlight activation
- Lighting: Bi-LED headlights
- Lighting: front fog lights
- Lighting: LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, turn signals, headlight washers
- Lighting: LED taillights, third brake light
- Lighting: LED daytime running lights
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