How hard can be it be to sell a car :/

Probably your car is overpriced. I sold my car last time within 2 hours of it being advertised.

1. I buy and autotrader advert for 6 weeks.
2. I get 7-10 phone calls in the next 45 minutes.
3. Someone comes to test drive my car after it being on the website for less than 2 hours.
4. He pays me cash and I hand him over the keys.
5. Me extremely happy :)
 
I've edited it, I'm just too lazy to sell my car properly

Fixed that for you.

If you cant be bothered to put the time into selling it, don't expect to get the price you want. Stick an "offers considered" option on, maybe someone will haggle?
 
Jut bought a car myself, looking through AT adverts the lack of numberplate pictures put me off.

Helps having it up as it means prospective buyers can check out the insurance cost.
 
I've edited it, I'm just too lazy to go get new pics :(

Fit the stereo to the car, it takes what, 15mins to fit a stereo? Having a stereo "included" is as good as not bothering at all IMO. Also, i wouldnt mention that its ALBA, ALBA are a cheap make, i wouldn't mention it at all, just that it has an upgraded CD/MP3 player.
 
Fixed that for you.

If you cant be bothered to put the time into selling it, don't expect to get the price you want. Stick an "offers considered" option on, maybe someone will haggle?

Agreed, if a person can't be bothered with the advert begs the question what else about the car can they not be bothered with?
 
Fixed that for you.

If you cant be bothered to put the time into selling it, don't expect to get the price you want.
There, I've put 2 different pics up, home you are happy :D
And I spent 6 hours polishing the car, so I do put in the effort :(

You dont need a plate to check insurance? :confused:
Indeed, I am happy to post pics of plate on ocuk forums / club forums ... but not putting it up on AT/PH classifieds

Fit the stereo to the car, it takes what, 15mins to fit a stereo? Having a stereo "included" is as good as not bothering at all IMO. Also, i wouldnt mention that its ALBA, ALBA are a cheap make, i wouldn't mention it at all, just that it has an upgraded CD/MP3 player.
That requires spending time working out my cars radio wiring :(
If they don't like ALBA they are welcome to have the blown Pioneer unit :D
 
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There, I've put 2 different pics up, home you are happy :D
And I spent 6 hours polishing the car, so I do put in the effort :(

Quite frankly you should take the advice offered here. It doesn't mean **** all if you have spent 6 hours polishing the car, if your advert is rubbish you will never get people to even consider your car. As you are finding out by the lack of interest.

I would offer test drives on malcs terms and conditions (insurance + deposit + you break it you buy it) You need to feel the car you have no input in the passenger seat.

Jez has very kindly written you a well worded advert there. It tells the reader just enough to entice them in but also withholds the information that may put them off.

I'd also possibly offer to tax at buyers expense.

There is a lot of experience on these forums people offer their advice on goodwill it doesn't benifit them but it might benifit you.

Goodluck with selling your car.
 
Good luck with it OP, it is a pain.

You will get the annoying ones, and those who try and take off £50 for every hair or piece of dust on the bodywork. Persevere and and you will get it done soon enough to a decent buyer!


So errr, you failed selling the car for the money you wanted ? Who is the muppet, the goal is to sell it for AS MUCH as possible...

Don't sell the car to people who ''find things that need doing''.

........he found something things that needed doing even though I didn't know about them

You still are at being unable to read and understand!

But I've witnessed my parents selling a few.

So you have never sold a car thus bring great expertise to the discussion.
 
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I have a new ALBA CD/Radio ready to fit to car

That just screams "I've spent as little as possible on this car while i've had it." Just fit it and say it's got a CD player.
 
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