Hi guys.
I'm trying to sell my Fiesta ST at the moment and to be honest I want top money for it as it's a great car, it's a massive shame they're worth so little on the second hand market as my car is a 58 plate on 53k miles, absolutely loads of preventative maintenance done and it's still not getting bites at £4995. A few of you will know I spend loads on stuff which doesn't need fixing and if anything is remotely flagged up as worn I tend to get it sorted. More fool me as someone always ends up with a brill car from me!
Anyway, to the point, I have made a honest advert but as of yet on a big auction site I've had no bites a week in. Can you guys vet this for me and give me some pointers? I want to show how well looked after the car is and what a good example is, but perhaps me thinking "wow that looks well looked after" with the way I describe so, is very different from some of you guys. I need to net as much back on this car as possible due to change in circumstances, I've thrown thousands away over the last few years going too mad maintaining cars and selling them not long after! lol. I don't really want to sell but needs must which is a shame.
Will stick it in a spoiler as it's probably too long also! I'm sure the first issue you will pick up on is MOT but I will do this no problem if requested by a future buyer.
Advert is below. A few pics of the car to get a feel for it at the end hotlinked from said auction site.
Thanks for any useful input
I do need to take a few new snaps as the new nuts or painted brake calipers aren't shown and those little things make it look fresher so that's to be done this weekend.
I'm trying to sell my Fiesta ST at the moment and to be honest I want top money for it as it's a great car, it's a massive shame they're worth so little on the second hand market as my car is a 58 plate on 53k miles, absolutely loads of preventative maintenance done and it's still not getting bites at £4995. A few of you will know I spend loads on stuff which doesn't need fixing and if anything is remotely flagged up as worn I tend to get it sorted. More fool me as someone always ends up with a brill car from me!
Anyway, to the point, I have made a honest advert but as of yet on a big auction site I've had no bites a week in. Can you guys vet this for me and give me some pointers? I want to show how well looked after the car is and what a good example is, but perhaps me thinking "wow that looks well looked after" with the way I describe so, is very different from some of you guys. I need to net as much back on this car as possible due to change in circumstances, I've thrown thousands away over the last few years going too mad maintaining cars and selling them not long after! lol. I don't really want to sell but needs must which is a shame.
Will stick it in a spoiler as it's probably too long also! I'm sure the first issue you will pick up on is MOT but I will do this no problem if requested by a future buyer.
Advert is below. A few pics of the car to get a feel for it at the end hotlinked from said auction site.
Ford Fiesta ST - 2.0 16v 5 speed - 2008 58 Reg - Subtle Upgrades from standard - Moondust Silver.
The car has just turned 53,000 miles and will creep up as it is in use every couple of days. MOT is in mid July 2014 and TAX is up at the end of June 2014. I will re-MOT the car without question if required! HPI clear. Standard ST features such as electric windows, mirrors, aircon, power steering, ABS, the upgraded Sony CD/MP3 stereo and Sony speakers, CAT 1 alarm, deadlocks and immobiliser, heated windscreen plus more. The car is in excellent condition for it's age and milage both inside and out. There are no body defects which stand out at all. This car is fantastically reliable, it has all history present and I have receipts for quite a lot of money within my ownership. The service book is of course present along with both keys/fobs. The interior combination is half leather with blue seat centres and the blue dashboard - my personal "must have" interior for the ST and it is in great condition!
Let me start by saying I am quite picky and aim for every car I own to be maintainted to a very high standard. Let me outline what I have had done since my ownership from last July and all within 10k miles (more items mentioned in the upgrades part of this listing):
Oil & Filter (Shell Helix HX7 AF 5w/30 fully synth), fuel filter, NGK iridium spark plugs, coolant change, rear drivers wheel bearing, new interior light surround from Ford, TPI cold forged locking wheel nuts, new pollen filter (carbon), gearbox oil change (Castrol 75/90), PAS fluid change (Castrol Dex III), Motul 600RBF brake and clutch fluid change, new Pagid rear discs and pads, front ARB drop links, lower engine/gearbox dogbone mount, strip and clean of brakes and calipers, greased gear linkages, brake caliper clean and repaint in hammered silver, 2 x Yokohama S Drive 195/45/16 Tyres, replacement Zinc coated wheel nuts.
The car has some subtle upgrades and enhancements to separate it from other Fiesta ST's on the road from the standard looks, sound, feel and specification:
Mountune cold air intake system & filter (recently cleaned and re-oiled), Piper 3" outward rolled backbox, custom non resonated centre section, Milltek 60mm flexi pipe, AP Racing adjustable coilover kit, EBC front drilled and grooved discs and EBC green stuff pads, Fiesta 6.5 x 16" MK7 Zetec 7 spoke alloys powdercoated in hyper gloss black, 195/45/16 tyres (Yokohama S-Drive all round - rears on 4.5-5mm and fronts brand new 7+mm), Team Heko Wind Deflectors, 6000k Cree 3W Ice White LED side lights, Ring XenonUltima +120% H4 headlight bulbs, DMB carbon fibre effect badge overlays (front, rear, steering wheel), smooth rear wiper conversion, ST500 carbon effect centre console, vent surrounds and gear gaiter surround, Leather gearstick gaiter, alloy pedals.
I am having an oil and oil filter change done before the car is sold. This car will want for nothing when you buy it! I challenge you to view one with the recent extensive service history of my car
"Bad points", depending on how picky you want to be. Small paint chip on drivers door edge where last owner accidentally let it swing open and it caught his work friends car but not noticeable (and I am very picky), touched up but worth mentioning. Badge surround on front grill shows some "pitting" and would look good painted. Small clutch release bearing noise which is common as you know on the Fiesta ST, clutch is smooth in operation, bites properly, doesn't slip and has been checked out by trusted mechanics. Suspension being coilovers are firmer and noisier than standard however not crashy at all. Aircon will need re-gassing. Interior very clean and wear free but been meaning to have it wet vac'd so it's pristine if you're as picky as me. Honestly, nothing to worry about, but this is what I wish for you to be aware of when you view the car.
The MOT is up in mid July. I have every confidence that this car will pass without issue as every time I have preventative maintenance done I have the car inspected underneath. All suspension bushes are fine for example. I can knock £50 off if you wish to MOT the car yourself if you wish to drive away on the day of viewing or I will ensure a fresh MOT is done before you pick the car up at a later date. The TAX runs out at the end of June. Paperwork should be completed for you to re-tax the vehicle by that point.
The last owner owned the car from June 2011 and bought it on 13,000 miles - he completed most performance upgrades and used the car to commute to work, often getting 42mpg+ on his work drives! Myself, I have seen 50.7mpg on a run, unreal for the kind of car this is. I can assure you with the caring way he treated the car and how I have also treated it so well and spent plenty on everything servicable you are getting a genuine, honest, dependable car which has certainly not been abused. I am the 3rd owner of the car. One of the best on the market. Come and take a look for yourself!
This is a reluctant sale, I've spent a lot on the car to ensure it's been maintained to a high standard by a Company who prepare race cars and who I trust to work on my cars and the only reason for sale is due to redundancy at the end of May. I have got this car to a point where I was happy all I would now need to do is oil changes when they were due as everything else has been done. I don't want to sell this car, but unfortunately life has more important aspects to it than a nice car sitting outside. This is a great motor and will do you proud.
Car is located in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. Viewings by arrangement. Dave - 07815 077074.
£4995 o.v.n.o
The car has just turned 53,000 miles and will creep up as it is in use every couple of days. MOT is in mid July 2014 and TAX is up at the end of June 2014. I will re-MOT the car without question if required! HPI clear. Standard ST features such as electric windows, mirrors, aircon, power steering, ABS, the upgraded Sony CD/MP3 stereo and Sony speakers, CAT 1 alarm, deadlocks and immobiliser, heated windscreen plus more. The car is in excellent condition for it's age and milage both inside and out. There are no body defects which stand out at all. This car is fantastically reliable, it has all history present and I have receipts for quite a lot of money within my ownership. The service book is of course present along with both keys/fobs. The interior combination is half leather with blue seat centres and the blue dashboard - my personal "must have" interior for the ST and it is in great condition!
Let me start by saying I am quite picky and aim for every car I own to be maintainted to a very high standard. Let me outline what I have had done since my ownership from last July and all within 10k miles (more items mentioned in the upgrades part of this listing):
Oil & Filter (Shell Helix HX7 AF 5w/30 fully synth), fuel filter, NGK iridium spark plugs, coolant change, rear drivers wheel bearing, new interior light surround from Ford, TPI cold forged locking wheel nuts, new pollen filter (carbon), gearbox oil change (Castrol 75/90), PAS fluid change (Castrol Dex III), Motul 600RBF brake and clutch fluid change, new Pagid rear discs and pads, front ARB drop links, lower engine/gearbox dogbone mount, strip and clean of brakes and calipers, greased gear linkages, brake caliper clean and repaint in hammered silver, 2 x Yokohama S Drive 195/45/16 Tyres, replacement Zinc coated wheel nuts.
The car has some subtle upgrades and enhancements to separate it from other Fiesta ST's on the road from the standard looks, sound, feel and specification:
Mountune cold air intake system & filter (recently cleaned and re-oiled), Piper 3" outward rolled backbox, custom non resonated centre section, Milltek 60mm flexi pipe, AP Racing adjustable coilover kit, EBC front drilled and grooved discs and EBC green stuff pads, Fiesta 6.5 x 16" MK7 Zetec 7 spoke alloys powdercoated in hyper gloss black, 195/45/16 tyres (Yokohama S-Drive all round - rears on 4.5-5mm and fronts brand new 7+mm), Team Heko Wind Deflectors, 6000k Cree 3W Ice White LED side lights, Ring XenonUltima +120% H4 headlight bulbs, DMB carbon fibre effect badge overlays (front, rear, steering wheel), smooth rear wiper conversion, ST500 carbon effect centre console, vent surrounds and gear gaiter surround, Leather gearstick gaiter, alloy pedals.
I am having an oil and oil filter change done before the car is sold. This car will want for nothing when you buy it! I challenge you to view one with the recent extensive service history of my car
"Bad points", depending on how picky you want to be. Small paint chip on drivers door edge where last owner accidentally let it swing open and it caught his work friends car but not noticeable (and I am very picky), touched up but worth mentioning. Badge surround on front grill shows some "pitting" and would look good painted. Small clutch release bearing noise which is common as you know on the Fiesta ST, clutch is smooth in operation, bites properly, doesn't slip and has been checked out by trusted mechanics. Suspension being coilovers are firmer and noisier than standard however not crashy at all. Aircon will need re-gassing. Interior very clean and wear free but been meaning to have it wet vac'd so it's pristine if you're as picky as me. Honestly, nothing to worry about, but this is what I wish for you to be aware of when you view the car.
The MOT is up in mid July. I have every confidence that this car will pass without issue as every time I have preventative maintenance done I have the car inspected underneath. All suspension bushes are fine for example. I can knock £50 off if you wish to MOT the car yourself if you wish to drive away on the day of viewing or I will ensure a fresh MOT is done before you pick the car up at a later date. The TAX runs out at the end of June. Paperwork should be completed for you to re-tax the vehicle by that point.
The last owner owned the car from June 2011 and bought it on 13,000 miles - he completed most performance upgrades and used the car to commute to work, often getting 42mpg+ on his work drives! Myself, I have seen 50.7mpg on a run, unreal for the kind of car this is. I can assure you with the caring way he treated the car and how I have also treated it so well and spent plenty on everything servicable you are getting a genuine, honest, dependable car which has certainly not been abused. I am the 3rd owner of the car. One of the best on the market. Come and take a look for yourself!
This is a reluctant sale, I've spent a lot on the car to ensure it's been maintained to a high standard by a Company who prepare race cars and who I trust to work on my cars and the only reason for sale is due to redundancy at the end of May. I have got this car to a point where I was happy all I would now need to do is oil changes when they were due as everything else has been done. I don't want to sell this car, but unfortunately life has more important aspects to it than a nice car sitting outside. This is a great motor and will do you proud.
Car is located in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. Viewings by arrangement. Dave - 07815 077074.
£4995 o.v.n.o
Thanks for any useful input
I do need to take a few new snaps as the new nuts or painted brake calipers aren't shown and those little things make it look fresher so that's to be done this weekend.
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