Really need help selling car - please! (all similar threads go in here)

Anan1

Try putting up some good photos for a start, a lot of people just skim over ads with no pics. Good luck with the sale.

miju

Anan1 wrote: »

Try putting up some good photos for a start, a lot of people just skim over ads with no pics. Good luck with the sale.

+1 I was about to say the same thing. Photos in an ad are VERY important in my book.

Two things that cause me to instantly ignore an ad and thats seeing POA or No Photo

bazz26

A 2.0 litre FSi petrol Passat could pose difficult enough to shift in an already tough second hand market. They are pretty rare over here. Most people generally only want the weedy 1.6 petrol or TDi versions of the Passat.

As others have said without good quality photos in your advert you have little or no chance of interesting a potential buyer.

frosty66

Im in same boat have a skoda desperately need to sell it as goin 2 travel very soon, its in excellent condition, cant seem 2 give it away.. what shud i do?

positron

frosty66, do you have it on carzone, cbg, adverts.ie etc? If you do, can you post a link here please?

nw1dqsv7amx026

Hi Guys,

Any opinions on the following add:-

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.6-S/1007261/


Only one call in 6 weeks and I have steadily reduced the price.

-Chris-

There are 298 '02 Golfs for sale on Carzone, of which you're number 235 (60 '02 Golfs cheaper than yours)
I can buy this car http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-COMFORTLINE/1057959/ from a dealer for a grand less - better colour, dealer backup, Irish car, higher mileage than yours but still very reasonable, NCT for an extra 2 years.

Some points to consider

-A 1.6 is worth the same as a 1.4 second hand, you can't charge a premium for it.
-Green is harder to sell as a lot of people are superstitious about it.
-The car is (or seems to be) a UK import, you need to mention that in your ad as well as mentioning the number of owners in the UK - is this legitimately a 2 owner car?
-Seems to be the equivelant of Comfortline spec, maybe call it a "1.6 S (Comfortline)"

rigal

Lads,

I am trying to sell my 2004 RX8 and it's been on the market for a while now with very little interest. I am getting it NCT'd tonight so hopefully I'll be updating the ad tomorrow to say it's passed!

See link below:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mazda/RX-8/04D231-BHP/990643/


Any suggestions welcome.

Cheers,

R

nw1dqsv7amx026

Thanks AudiChris.
Will do as you suggested.

What about the price, any suggestions?

nw1dqsv7amx026

Thanks Audi Chris.
Will do as you suggested.

What about the price, any suggestions?

rigal

rigal wrote: »

Lads,

I am trying to sell my 2004 RX8 and it's been on the market for a while now with very little interest. I am getting it NCT'd tonight so hopefully I'll be updating the ad tomorrow to say it's passed!

See link below:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mazda/RX-8/04D231-BHP/990643/


Any suggestions welcome.

Cheers,

R

Any suggestions people? It's past it's NCT now as well .

Sizzler

rigal wrote: »

Any suggestions people? It's past it's NCT now as well .

Whats the tax on that baby?

rigal

Sizzler wrote: »

Whats the tax on that baby?

It's €530 I think, must double check it. I'll put that in the ad aswell.

C_Breeze

Hi Rigal,

Have recently puchased an RX-8 myself .. Fantastic cars, however, due to their 'niche' nature they would have quite a limited amount of potential buyers in comparison to say a generic 3 Series coupe or Audi TT

From a buyers perspective, what I was looking for when buying my RX-8:

Low mileage ; First thing I notice about yours, is that mileage is relatively high for an 04 (especially an RX-8) - nothing you can really change but just to give you an insight into buyers mind.

Colour ; Sunlight Silver admitedly would be my least favorite colour in the RX-8.


Also, I noticed you have got an aftermarket exhaust on it .. standard is always better when selling a car as it looks unabused an unmolested - I would say put the standard one back on and sell the aftermarket seperately (I would be interested )

To be honest the price itself is very reasonable but as you know its not a good time to sell right now so maybe lower it (just a little) and see if any offers come in.

Good luck

rigal

C_Breeze wrote: »

Hi Rigal,

Have recently puchased an RX-8 myself .. Fantastic cars, however, due to their 'niche' nature they would have quite a limited amount of potential buyers in comparison to say a generic 3 Series coupe or Audi TT

From a buyers perspective, what I was looking for when buying my RX-8:

Low mileage ; First thing I notice about yours, is that mileage is relatively high for an 04 (especially an RX-8) - nothing you can really change but just to give you an insight into buyers mind.

Colour ; Sunlight Silver admitedly would be my least favorite colour in the RX-8.


Also, I noticed you have got an aftermarket exhaust on it .. standard is always better when selling a car as it looks unabused an unmolested - I would say put the standard one back on and sell the aftermarket seperately (I would be interested )

To be honest the price itself is very reasonable but as you know its not a good time to sell right now so maybe lower it (just a little) and see if any offers come in.

Good luck

Cheers C_Breeze.

I know the mileage is high alright, most of the ones for sale are low mileage so that's definitely an issue. The exhaust is actually the standard exhaust but I just got new chrome surrounds put on to clean it up a bit.

I think you're right re. dropping the price (a bit) although I don't want to be giving it away either.

Just out of interest what colour is yours? If I didn't have silver I would have gone for Stratos Blue. Let me guess - black?

C_Breeze

rigal wrote: »

Cheers C_Breeze.

I know the mileage is high alright, most of the ones for sale are low mileage so that's definitely an issue. The exhaust is actually the standard exhaust but I just got new chrome surrounds put on to clean it up a bit.

I think you're right re. dropping the price (a bit) although I don't want to be giving it away either.

Just out of interest what colour is yours? If I didn't have silver I would have gone for Stratos Blue. Let me guess - black?

Stratos Blue would have been my favorite but that was only avb after 2005 IIRC .. so I went for Titanium Grey

Black ? .. nooo, hides too much of the cars design.

Exhausts look nice!

Remember you dont have to sell it at a lower price, just see if it generates more interest and to gauge whether you could sell it for a lower price if you REALLY needed to. - but I agree, you don't wanna be giving it away either.

Just a bad time now really

anonymousjunkie

Alright lads, I know I know there's not much selling at the moment but I've had mine up for the last 2 months or so now and plenty of hits to the ad but not even 1 call. I've reduced the price every couple of weeks by about 500 each time but I'm pretty much thereabouts at the figure that if I sold it for much less it really wouldn't be worth my while letting it go.

Reason I'm trying to sell it is that its been sitting in the drive for the last 2/3 months. Had had enough of dublin traffic and went out and got a motorbike instead. As a result haven't really used the car since and don't see the point in having it sitting in the drive accumulating tax expense and loan repayments.

Its only really been up on carzone.. cbg for a couple of weeks and buy and sell for 1 week.

Would appreciate any advice/suggestions good/bad that anyone might have?

Heres a link to it:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.8T-GTI/1031639/

peasant

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Mc-BigE

your car does seem to be in the right price range for that year mileage, but there are hundreds to choose from and its hard to sell the 5 door over the 3 door GTI IMO, leather seats would help too

its low enough mileage, its just a slow market at the mom, no one is buying because of the VRT changes looming, which will impact on all cars.

anonymousjunkie

yeah, and I went for the 5-door cause I thought it looked better then the 3-door at the time. Just have to be patient I suppose.

evil-monkey

Selling the car lads, need something bigger.

What ye make of this ad??

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/car/535972/

Is it ok as it is or should I make any changes??

Thanks in advance...

Hanley

When people say "genuine reason for selling" it always makes me suspicous!! There's probably never anything wrong with it, but why would you sell a car if you didnt have a genuine reason?

The genuine reason could well be; "this car is a wreck, I need to shift it before it falls apart".

Deffo not saying that's what you're doing tho.

Clare_Guy

evil-monkey wrote: »

Selling the car lads, need something bigger.

What ye make of this ad??

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/car/535972/

Is it ok as it is or should I make any changes??

Thanks in advance...

You're asking way too much, it's an 8 year old car... Try €2500 to get €2000

Cionád

More pictures!, different angles of the car, the backseats, boot, close up of the alloys, and the NCT/Tax discs.

-Chris-

Take waaay more pics - head on, side on, in the boot etc.

I like the description.

I'd change the model description, when it's in the listing of Clios it doesn't say engine or spec, only "Renault Clio".

I don't agree with the pricing - why would I buy from you when I can buy these cars from dealers for 2/3s the price.
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/1.2-3/1107441/
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/1.2-Le/1077319/
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/1.2-RN/1074572/

rebel.ranter

You need to give the car a good polish up. The front wheels look really dirty with brake dust. Also I'd remove the silver wiper yokes.To give yourself the best chance have the car looking it's very best. Also a few more pictues wouldn't go astray.
As others have said, the price is too high.
Best of luck.

bazz26

1. Price, price, price, is too high especially in the current market place.

2. Outside photo of the car angle not great and there are not enough of them. Wash the car and maybe a polish as grey is a pretty dull colour at the best of times, a photo of a dirty car for sale gives the impression the owner does care very much about it.

3. Inside photos are ok and the interior looks clean enough. A suggestion though would be to spend a few quid on a set of car mats. Don't have to be expensive or fancy but they can make a positive impression on a potenial buyer.

CtrlSource

It's not too bad tbh. Agree that you need to take shots of a few more angles (including the rear and both sides). Also, don't park it so close to the house - the pics will look better and it won't look so jammed up against a building, as if you're hiding the back end

Tipsy Mac

Some of this has been repeated already and might sound harsh but should be worth the effort and get more interest in your car...

Get rid of "genuine reason for selling", "Just did the NCT, flew through", "Price is well below average. ", "& clean car.. ", these terms make is look like a dodgy car which has something to hide.
Replace the wipers with normal black ones.
Replace the missing aerial.
Take side on photos and rear of car.
Wash and wax the car properly, it looks like the wheels could do with a clean.
Mention service history if there is one.

peasant

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samo

wouldnt mind some thoughts on this and whether I'm asking too much for the price, I know mileage is high which I'm wondering is the main sticking point,

Havent had any calls as of yet although I know its a bad time of year to be selling.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Honda/Stream/Sport-2.0/1111348/

Toots

bazz26 wrote: »

1. Price, price, price, is too high especially in the current market place.

2. Outside photo of the car angle not great and there are not enough of them. Wash the car and maybe a polish as grey is a pretty dull colour at the best of times, a photo of a dirty car for sale gives the impression the owner does care very much about it.

3. Inside photos are ok and the interior looks clean enough. A suggestion though would be to spend a few quid on a set of car mats. Don't have to be expensive or fancy but they can make a positive impression on a potenial buyer.

I'd second all the above. Also put up a few more photos, I know when I was looking online for cars earlier on this year, I pretty much disregarded the ones that only had one or two photos. Take a photo from each angle of the car (front left/right, back left/right) so you can show there's no dents etc.

Main thing that'd be putting me off about the car is the price. You'd need to drop it about a grand. The car might be lovely and clean etc, but at the end of the day it is 8 years old.

FGR

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-Comf/1054034/

Hi all. Hope you can give me some tips on selling this Golf of mine! Trying to sort out a mortgage so hopefully I can get her moved soon.

evil-monkey

Clare_Guy wrote: »

You're asking way too much, it's an 8 year old car... Try €2500 to get €2000

d'ya reckon?? i thought she was reasonably enough priced...

bf

ForegoneReality wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-Comf/1054034/

Hi all. Hope you can give me some tips on selling this Golf of mine! Trying to sort out a mortgage so hopefully I can get her moved soon.

I think your pics look good, however it all comes down to price. I can walk into a main VW dealer and get a 07 Golf with less milage than yours for 18k cash, wiht a guarantee & service - so why would I pay 20k privately?

Drop the price & it'll shift - there are over 270 2007 golfs for sale...

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-SPORT/1085699/

itarumaa

ForegoneReality wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-Comf/1054034/

Hi all. Hope you can give me some tips on selling this Golf of mine! Trying to sort out a mortgage so hopefully I can get her moved soon.

Your car looks really fantastic, in the pictures anyway,

but if its not selling then I think you have to drop the price, I was checking that you can get almost similiar cars from Dealers around 18k so you really should try to get below dealer prices to sell,

Maybe 17k?

itarumaa

evil-monkey wrote: »

Selling the car lads, need something bigger.

What ye make of this ad??

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/car/535972/

Is it ok as it is or should I make any changes??

Thanks in advance...

Well, some things,

boring color I think that people want something brighter like red etc when they are buing small cars.

Also price:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Clio/1.2-NEW/1095073/

you can get similiar car from Dealer, 70k, 2 years of NTC for 2700, your car costs 3500e, 10k more miles, "wrong" color etc, it does not just work out for your car,

Good things about your one is that timing belt is changed, but does your car have a service history?

Does your car have car tax? why you put that price is below average when using compare option you can see right away that its not,

ok your car is in Cork and the another one in Dublin, but if I would need to spend 12 euros for bus and save 800 euros I think it would work out:)

td2008

Hey guys,
Any advice on this ad?
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/S/1119085/
Want to take a few pics of the interior, but anything else? Price seems to be average for the leon on carzone.
Thanks

Ice_Box

TIP:
Take pictures of your car just after you buy it. Then use these when you're selling. People will think, wow looks great for an '03. But they don't realize the pics are four years old.:cool:

--amadeus--

Have the new prices for Crazone kicked in yet? Is it now €30 / month rather than €30 & it stays till sold?

And while we're at it if anyone has any comments on my ad I'd love to hear them!

listermint

Ice_Box wrote: »

TIP:
Take pictures of your car just after you buy it. Then use these when you're selling. People will think, wow looks great for an '03. But they don't realize the pics are four years old.:cool:

Thats cold very cold , but highly logical i like it!!

td2008

Yep its €30 a month now

Poobear123

Hey guys, reason why I am writing this is because of all the different prices I am seeing.

I am selling a Ford Fiesta Ghia (old model) 2002. Just NCT'd today good till March 2010. Bit of rust on back, nothing major. I am seeing prices ranging from 3,500 to 5,500. How much is it actually worth???

Cionád

If you want to sell it, price it low. Many of those high priced cars will never get inquiries, and carzone prices are generally inflated.

I'd say price it for 3,750 but prepare to settle for 3,500, That's if you want it to sell.

listermint

I would say 3500-4000 range depending on this "rust". For quick sale lower the price. simple..

peasant

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FGR

Thanks for the advice, guys. I'll make a few changes and see what will happen.

EVGR

We are trying to sell this car.
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Megane/Monaco/927874/

Any ideas how the possibilities can be improved? I know it's gone a few miles, but there must still be a possibility to sell this car!?

Please give me some comments! Thank you

Seth Brundle

EVGR wrote: »

We are trying to sell this car.
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Renault/Megane/Monaco/927874/

Any ideas how the possibilities can be improved? I know it's gone a few miles, but there must still be a possibility to sell this car!?

Please give me some comments! Thank you

A new one of these starts at €23,700 & you are selling at €15,500.
Thats quite a drop. I'm surprised people aren't biting!

FGR

15,500 is an absolute bargain. I'm sure there'll be calls.