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2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Life · 47,200 km · Dublin 201-D-18847
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Live Competition

Every identical listing in Ireland right now. How many. Where. What they're asking. How long they've been sitting.

Supply by County — 201 Golf 1.5
38 total live listings · Updated today
Dublin oversupplied
Dublin
16
Cork
5
Galway
3
Kildare
3
Limerick
2
Other
9
Market Context
16 of the 38 competing listings are in Dublin — the highest concentration in Ireland. 6 of those 16 have been listed over 30 days without a sale. The Dublin market for this model is currently saturated. Galway has 3 listings averaging 7 days to sale vs Dublin's 24.
Head-to-Head — Your 4 Closest Competitors
Same model · Same year · Live right now
Your Car
VW Golf 1.5 TSI Life — Silver
€18,600
Current ask
47,200 km · Dublin · Heated seats · Rear camera · Lane assist · Full service history · 2 keys
Mileage
Low
Spec
Strong
Price
Mid
NCT
Sep 26
History
Full
Biggest Threat
VW Golf 1.5 TSI Life — White
€19,750
Listed 8 days · No price drop
44,800 km · Kildare · Bluetooth · Cruise control · Full service history · 1 key
Mileage
Lower
Spec
Weaker
Price
Higher
NCT
Mar 26
History
Full
Why This Is Your Biggest Threat
Lower mileage and listed only 8 days — it still reads as fresh. However it lacks heated seats, rear camera and lane assist and is asking €1,150 more than you. A buyer comparing both will choose yours if your listing explicitly states those 3 features. They are not in your current listing draft.
Stalling
VW Golf 1.5 TSI Style — Grey
€19,200
Listed 31 days · Dropped once
52,100 km · Dublin · No heated seats · Partial service history · 1 key
Mileage
Higher
Spec
Weaker
Price
Higher
NCT
Jan 26
History
Partial
Position
Has been sitting 31 days because it is overpriced relative to spec and mileage. This listing is not a threat — it is a reference point. If a buyer mentions it, you have 5 direct advantages to state.
Undercut
VW Golf 1.5 TSI Life — Blue
€17,900
Listed 47 days · Dropped twice
61,400 km · Cork · Heated seats · No service history stated · 1 key
Mileage
14k more
Spec
Similar
Price
Lower
NCT
Due soon
History
None stated
Position
Cheaper but has 14,200 more km, no stated service history, and has dropped price twice in 47 days. This is a different car at a different price for a different buyer. Do not adjust your price because of this listing.
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Recent Sales Intelligence

The last 8 identical cars that sold in Ireland. What they asked. What the market paid. What separated the ones that achieved full price from the ones that didn't.

Sold — Last 60 Days
201 Golf 1.5 TSI · Ireland · Same mileage band
Spec / County Asked Days Achieved Gap
Life · Heated seats · Full SH
44,100 km · Galway		 €19,500 4 €19,500 Full price
Life · Camera · Lane assist · Full SH
46,800 km · Cork		 €19,200 6 €19,200 Full price
Life · Heated seats · Full SH
49,200 km · Dublin		 €18,900 14 €18,600 −€300
Style · No heated seats · Partial SH
51,400 km · Dublin		 €18,500 22 €17,800 −€700
Life · No camera · Full SH
47,900 km · Kildare		 €18,800 9 €18,700 −€100
Life · Heated seats · No SH stated
48,600 km · Dublin		 €18,200 38 €17,200 −€1,000
Life · Full spec · Full SH
43,500 km · Limerick		 €20,000 5 €19,800 −€200
Style · Partial SH · 1 key
53,100 km · Dublin		 €17,500 45 €16,400 −€1,100
What the Data Shows
Cars with full service history, full spec, and listed outside Dublin consistently achieved asking price or within €200 of it — and sold in under 10 days. Cars with no stated service history or listed in Dublin averaged a €780 reduction from asking price and took 3x longer to sell. The single biggest predictor of achieving full price is not mileage or spec — it is whether service history is stated clearly in the listing.
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Your Car's Market Position

Based on your vehicle data, live competition, and recent sales — here is where your car sits and what your probability of achieving top-band price looks like.

Probability Score — Achieving Top-Band Price
Based on current market conditions and your vehicle data
74
Score
74% probability of achieving €19,200+
Above average position. Three specific factors are holding the score below 90. Two of them are fixable before listing. One is addressable in your listing copy.
Working in your favour
Mileage credibility is in the 91st percentile vs comparable Irish vehicles. You have 3 spec advantages — heated seats, rear camera, lane assist — that fewer than 30% of competing listings have. Full service history. NCT valid to September 2026. Irish registered, not an import.
5 positive factors
Working against you — fixable
Your listing does not mention heated seats, rear camera or lane assist — your 3 strongest selling points are invisible to buyers scanning Done Deal. Your current asking price of €18,600 is €850 below the market gravity point for your spec. You are underpricing a well-specified car.
Fix both before listing
Working against you — addressable in copy
Silver is the most common colour in the 201 Golf fleet — it carries no premium and a marginal days-to-sale penalty of approximately 3%. This cannot be changed but can be compensated for with stronger spec language and correct pricing.
Address in listing copy
Price Recommendation
Your current intended price of €18,600 is below market gravity. Based on your spec, mileage, and current competition — the correct asking price is €19,450. That is €850 more than you were planning to ask. At that price you are still below your biggest threat (€19,750) and above the stalling Dublin listing (€19,200 after 31 days). You have a stronger car than both.
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Regional Arbitrage

The same car achieves different prices in different counties. This is not an estimate — it is derived from actual sale velocity and price data by region.

Best Counties to List Your Car Right Now
Ranked by expected return · 201 Golf 1.5 TSI
1st — Galway
€20,100 avg
3 competing listings. Average days to sale: 7. Demand signal: high — searches for this model are running 34% above the national average. Supply is thin. You would be one of 3 options for any buyer in Galway.
3
Competing listings
7 days
Avg to sale
+€1,500
vs Dublin avg
Travel Calculation
Dublin to Galway: approximately €55 in diesel. Expected price premium: €1,500. Net gain after travel: €1,445. If the buyer comes to you, the entire premium is pure additional return.
2nd — Limerick
€19,800 avg
2 competing listings. Average days to sale: 9. Strong demand relative to supply. Premium vs Dublin: approximately €900.
2
Competing listings
9 days
Avg to sale
+€900
vs Dublin avg
3rd — Dublin (your current county)
€18,600 avg
16 competing listings. Average days to sale: 24. Oversupplied market. Buyers have the most choice and the most negotiating power. Listing here means competing with 15 other identical cars for the same buyer pool.
16
Competing listings
24 days
Avg to sale
Baseline
Reference point
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Depreciation Clock

What every week of delay costs in real money — based on your model's Irish depreciation curve at current mileage and age.

Cost of Waiting
Weekly value erosion · 201 Golf 1.5 TSI · Current mileage band
€52 per week
Base depreciation
€52 / week
Market value reduction per week based on observed price behaviour of comparable 201 Golf listings in Ireland over 12 months. This is not a formula — it is what the market actually does to this car at this mileage and age.
Mileage accumulation cost
+€18 / week
If you continue driving the car while it is listed, at average Irish usage of 270km/week you are adding approximately €18/week in mileage-related value reduction — on top of base depreciation.
Total weekly cost if still driving
€70 / week
Cumulative cost of delay
€52
1 week
€208
4 weeks
€520
10 weeks
€1,040
20 weeks
Seasonal Context
April is the peak demand month for this model in Ireland. A week's delay in April costs more than a week's delay in July — because you are not only losing value but losing peak-season buyers. Every week you remain unlisted in April is the most expensive week of the year to delay.

8 more intelligence categories in your full report.

The sections below are included in your paid report — each one calculated from your specific vehicle data.

Edge Score & Spec Analysis
7 data points
Listing Improvement Score
AI listing draft included
Vehicle History Intelligence
NCT decoded · Mileage credibility
Pre-Sale ROI Calculator
What to spend · What to skip
Phone Call Brief
Scripts · Buyer profiling · Red flags
Viewing & Negotiation Brief
Counter scripts · Objection handling
Keyword & Listing Analysis
What converts · What kills sales
VRT & Cost of Ownership
Import comparison · 3-year costs
Your Selling Brief

Based on your vehicle and today's market — here is exactly what to do.

List on
This Thursday at 6pm — peak enquiry window for your model. Saturday morning listings receive 18% below average engagement.
List in
Galway first, Dublin second. Galway has 3 competing listings vs your 16. Average sale time: 7 days vs 24. Expected price premium: +€1,500.
Price at
€19,450 — not your intended €18,600. You are underpricing by €850. Your spec justifies this price. Your biggest competitor is asking more with less.
Before listing
Replace front wiper blades (€18 — removes a €300 negotiation attack). Book a professional valet (€80–€120 — returns 3x–5x in negotiation resistance).
Lead your listing with
Heated seats, rear camera, lane assist — present in fewer than 30% of competing listings. These are your competitive advantages and they are currently invisible in your listing.
Projected Outcome
Listed in Galway on Thursday at €19,450 with the above spec mentioned and pre-sale actions completed — based on current market conditions you should receive your first serious enquiry within 3–5 days and complete the sale within 7–12 days at or within €200 of asking price.

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