Why won't my car sell?

Fr0dders said:
don't buy the overpriced car then :)

Seriously Fox, I know your opinions on this and you can't bear to take the hit. Personally, can't stand the aggro from tyre kickers and time wasters at this end of the market and I'd part ex every time.
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You missed the point - the number is meaningless as it was offered against an overpriced car.

Its like me offering you a million quid trade in against my 2 million quid Corsa.
 
Hah, well I work in the big white building next to the park.

You can come and check out the A3 on your way to work then, if you're still interested :p your son will be delighted with the purchase.
 
[TW]Fox;28645108 said:
Then do it again. Seriously, at this end of the market a car with 12 months MOT is about as desireable as it gets. And if you KNOW it wont fail it'll only cost you 25 quid..
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This is rare OP, bloody rare. I'm with Fox. As above, a car with a fresh MOT is more desirable than one due in 5 months. Sure, it's only £25 and the new owner can cough that up. But what if, in the last 7 months, something has gone? And that's why you're selling it? At least with a fresh MOT, it will be clear it's mechanically fine (well, enough to pass an MOT).

Take the advice, spend £25-£35. If you are sure it will pass, it will. Do a sit in and wait. If you're really scared of being done over. Take pictures of the clocks and warning lights (even if none) and all lights working.
 
It does indeed, thanks so much guys. I love you all equally.

It went for £1,450, the guy is coming to pick it up tomorrow without even having seen it, but no doubt he'll be pleasantly surprised!
 
Hah. He offered a deposit and I said no to it. I don't think he's going to ditch me, sounds like a very honest man, and he's going to pay cash on collection. If he doesn't show, I've not lost anything. I believe he's coming; I am an optimistic person and your pessimism is irrelevant to me.
 
Optimism has no place in car selling, assume all buyers are ****'s and all sellers are ****'s :p
 
dirtychinchilla said:
Hah. He offered a deposit and I said no to it. I don't think he's going to ditch me, sounds like a very honest man, and he's going to pay cash on collection. If he doesn't show, I've not lost anything. I believe he's coming; I am an optimistic person and your pessimism is irrelevant to me.
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Not to sound negative but anyone who offers a set price for the car over the phone is normally a joker. Who in there right mind would only knock you down £50 on your asking price without turning up and trying to at least get a couple hundred off :confused:
When I was selling my ST220 a few months back I had 3 long phone conversations with 3 different buyers who where asking my bottom price etc took my address down and said they will be down tommorow. 0 showed up. The 4th guy who did eventually show and buy didn't once mention a price Untill he test drove it.
 
Dav4 said:
Not to sound negative but anyone who offers a set price for the car over the phone is normally a joker. Who in there right mind would only knock you down £50 on your asking price without turning up and trying to at least get a couple hundred off :confused:
When I was selling my ST220 a few months back I had 3 long phone conversations with 3 different buyers who where asking my bottom price etc took my address down and said they will be down tommorow. 0 showed up. The 4th guy who did eventually show and buy didn't once mention a price Untill he test drove it.
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Not always

A friend was selling his BMW a few weeks back and was adamant it was worth more than it was - he insisted on advertising it for a good few grand over market value. The next day he gets a call from someone offering near asking price - wanted to get a train across the country a few days later to pick it up having never seen it. I was as sceptical as you, thinking it must be a time waster - but sure enough the guy turned up and paid the full amount. He was lucky with timing that he found a guy with enough money for a 2 year old BMW but could only afford to insure a 2.0d and was willing to pay over the odds for the fancy sound system
 
Hah, lucky chap!! I am very much someone who would stick to a gentleman's agreement, and I am trusting and believed this guy felt the same way. He said it to me first. He then offered a deposit but I said don't worry about it, I trust you, so that's it. You have to give people trust or they will never trust you; the man is making a purchase on a car he's never seen.

He's picking it up tomorrow night.
 
Nice! I did not see that coming.

Hope all goes well. Should have taken a deposit though, as he could try and haggle you down after scrutinising the car.
 
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