How's the 2nd hand car market?

wonder_lander · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:10

Having failed to sell the GT on autotrader for the last month I've now put it up on eBay, has anyone else got a car for sale currently and finding the market quiet/slow?

[TW]Fox · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:11

Niche cars take time to sell. Always have and always will unless the price is super low.

Participant · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:12

No but I'd be interested to see the advert. Maybe someone can provide constructive criticism.

wonder_lander · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:15

Cheers Fox, guess you're confirming what I thought!

Robbie, here is the ad - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-ALFA...5266926?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item41627d82ee

Had 1 offer of £2.4k which was auto declined!

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Rybo89 · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:17

Is that a Bugatti Veyron?

wonder_lander · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:18

Rybo89 said:
The that a Bugatti Veyron?

Easy for you to say!

Yup the legendary Veyron!

Rybo89 · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:22

wonder_lander said:
Easy for you to say!

Yup the legendary Veyron!

Failed at ninja edit.

The ad is fine. if to be picky with anything I would say the red words are a bit in your face "get buying me now or you are a idiot"

Disco Boy · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:25

Lose the flowery prose and stick to describing the car.

lookitsjonno · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:29

Disco Boy said:
Lose the flowery prose and stick to describing the car.

this

remove the red text, people can read

and remove the crap about you wanting it to go to a good home, who cares what type of home it goes to if they pay up.

eidolon · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:36

wonder_lander said:
Had 1 offer of £2.4k which was auto declined! )

Wow, some people really try it on. I might offer a few hundred lower than the asking price but that's just taking the mick!

Sagalout · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:52

I'd list the service history, assuming its full, by date.

Also provide pics of the areas you mention such as the kerbed wheels and dent under the sill. If people can see how minor it is (assuming it is) it will provide reassurance.

flibbage0 · 14 Feb 2012 at 13:55

I'll give you £350 for it.

m3ben · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:14

Alfa Romeo... talk to me

Being serious mate, the ad is fine but the market is anything but at the minute. Hold out until the spring, these sort of cars always sell better later in the year

NathWraith · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:20

Ad looks good

Firestar_3x · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:22

I'd imagine 126k + on an Alfa is putting 80% of the market off.

ScoobyDoo69 · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:22

Is that not like really cheap?

AndrewP · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:42

Took a couple of weeks for my Mondeo ST200 to sell, used eBay, pistonheads, gumtree and a few Ford forums. Not much interest to start, a few random offers but the first guy to properly look at it bought it for close to asking price

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Locky · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:54

Reason for not selling it, your floor mat is dirty.

SKYNHEDD · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:58

*** The successful buyer must pay a none refundable £200 deposit via Paypal within 24 hours - The balance should be paid in cash on collection ***

Does anyone actually EVER do this?

Peño · 14 Feb 2012 at 17:36

Looks like a good advert to me. It reads with honesty and clarity. If it suited my requirements I'd consider a bid! Good luck with the sale.