I am not astonished by that margin. Preparation, correction, forecourt area, salesperson's commission, and warranty.
The dealer's retail asking price of £15,000 does not represent the actual selling price.
Indeed, dealers are lacking quality inventory; but, in my opinion, used vehicles do not sell rapidly during the winter season. Partly due to customers' prioritisation of other activities, and partly because the influx of year-end and new year vehicles saturates the used automobile market. The financial instability from last week is detrimental. Individuals are often unaware of the financial resources at their disposal.
Upon returning from my break, I compiled a list of potential "next cars" to monitor. No dealer vehicle I am monitoring has been sold. However, a few private transactions occurred.
Is there any possibility of locating a somebody within your network who requires a desirable X1 for £13,500? Would it pose an issue to list it on Autotrader for a few months?