Oh the joys of selling a car ! whats the best replies ?
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Currently selling the lovely little runaround we have had after buying a vectra ( http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2662026.htm ). Compared it to other cars, got tonnes of paper work to back everything up, really low miles, MoT and tax, not bad looking, mint runner and the bloody texts you get off people!
So far I have had
Him : Wats ur final price
Me : Hello there, final price on what ?
Him : der car init ?
Me : have you seen it ?
Him Nah im a hole seller, wots you selling it
Me : pop round have a look and we can do a deal
Him Lok m8 jus tel mi ur final price
Me : £650
Him : nup, gud luCK!
Another
Him : would you take £200
Me : Pounds ? definitely !
Him : why ?
Me : I will always take £200
Him : for the car
Me : you have seen it right ?
Him : No, whats wrong with it ?
Me : Nothing, you are going to pay before you driven it right ?
Him : Don't think so mate I am not stupid
Me : Of course, not sorry to have tested you wileyness, your impressive.
Him : I am not dumb haha
Right so what should the next one be? this is proving quite good fun between the serious buyers, thinking of accepting the next stupid low ball price with no reference to the actual item, have the pop round and pull out the knackered old bike and say there you go, when they say what ? apologise for the mix up as their text didn't say which item they were think of buying I naturally thought they meant the bike I was selling !
So far I have had
Him : Wats ur final price
Me : Hello there, final price on what ?
Him : der car init ?
Me : have you seen it ?
Him Nah im a hole seller, wots you selling it
Me : pop round have a look and we can do a deal
Him Lok m8 jus tel mi ur final price
Me : £650
Him : nup, gud luCK!
Another
Him : would you take £200
Me : Pounds ? definitely !
Him : why ?
Me : I will always take £200
Him : for the car
Me : you have seen it right ?
Him : No, whats wrong with it ?
Me : Nothing, you are going to pay before you driven it right ?
Him : Don't think so mate I am not stupid
Me : Of course, not sorry to have tested you wileyness, your impressive.
Him : I am not dumb haha
Right so what should the next one be? this is proving quite good fun between the serious buyers, thinking of accepting the next stupid low ball price with no reference to the actual item, have the pop round and pull out the knackered old bike and say there you go, when they say what ? apologise for the mix up as their text didn't say which item they were think of buying I naturally thought they meant the bike I was selling !
Very frustrating isn't it? I've had a similiar experience trying to sell my other half's car recently. Who are these people? Do they want to buy a car or not? Often I have barely gotten out a hello before I get asked the "What's your last price" question. Do these people think I am an idiot or desperate? If I was that desperate to get rid of it I'd have accepted the ridiculously low offer from a trader or Webuyanycar.com and avoided all this hassle in the first place. It's not like I am selling a £500 shed either, it's a luxury German coupe in very good nick so why am I being called by Pikies trying it on? Very very annoying.
Guvernator said:
Very frustrating isn't it? I've had a similiar experience trying to sell my other half's car recently. Who are these people? Do they want to buy a car or not? Often I have barely gotten out a hello before I get asked the "What's your last price" question. Do these people think I am an idiot or desperate? If I was that desperate to get rid of it I'd have accepted the ridiculously low offer from a trader or Webuyanycar.com and avoided all this hassle in the first place. It's not like I am selling a £500 shed either, it's a luxury German coupe in very good nick so why am I being called by Pikies trying it on? Very very annoying.
I don;t mind people "trying it on" I am selling it, they want to buy to a cheaply as possible, it is more the lack of a hello, my names such and such, saw your fiat, would you be interested in a offer of £xxx. Ask nicely get a polite "no thankyou but I will keep you in mind if it doesn't sell"Even if someone came round had a look and offered £200, I would be taken back but at least they have taken the time to come round have a look at the thing first before casting judgement, I would imagine if a low offer was accepted they would try and shave more off when they got there. Sold a Citroen AX years back with 70k, Mot and Tax for £50, the bloke tried to haggle it down, I couldn;t believe it, but had a think, pulled the radio out and sold it to him for £40, sold the radio for £20.
Always open to a offer and a bit of banter, but this is just plain lazy fishing, not even good attempt at getting a bargain, wonder if it ever works with anyone ?
I get this all the time, (I am a motor dealer) the usual one is some knuckle dragger arrives on the pitch and starts looking round a car priced at £999;
Me; good afternoon sir, do you need any help?
Him; wots your best price?
me;£1999
Him; but it says a grand?
me; you asked me what my best price was, well £1999 is best for me!
This normally goes 2 ways, they wander off grumbling about it being "overpriced" and they can get one cheaper on ebay, or they have a good laugh with me and buy the car for the screen price.
some people just come over as complete tossers when they are buying cars but are in actual fact lovely people once you break the ice, the rest are time wasters who have no idea how to communicate in a polite fashion and think that I am just out rip them off. (I am not)
So please wind them up as much as possible as it makes me laugh!
Me; good afternoon sir, do you need any help?
Him; wots your best price?
me;£1999
Him; but it says a grand?
me; you asked me what my best price was, well £1999 is best for me!
This normally goes 2 ways, they wander off grumbling about it being "overpriced" and they can get one cheaper on ebay, or they have a good laugh with me and buy the car for the screen price.
some people just come over as complete tossers when they are buying cars but are in actual fact lovely people once you break the ice, the rest are time wasters who have no idea how to communicate in a polite fashion and think that I am just out rip them off. (I am not)
So please wind them up as much as possible as it makes me laugh!
'Will you drive the car to me so my family can see it?' (Bloke was 125miles away).
'Will you pay for my train ticket to come see the car?'
Can you guess my answer to those?
When idiots ask me best price cash or lowest price, I respond with a price higher than the advertised price. That usually stumps them for a bit.
Selling cars privately is a PITA.
'Will you pay for my train ticket to come see the car?'
Can you guess my answer to those?
When idiots ask me best price cash or lowest price, I respond with a price higher than the advertised price. That usually stumps them for a bit.
Selling cars privately is a PITA.
liamsp said:
If someone text me about buying my car id probably ignore them tbh if im buying a car id call & talk to the person not mess around with text messages.
You say that but I have sold cars completely by text until the buyer arrives.Some people just aren't all that confident on the phone.
Would you ignore an email enquiry?
Guvernator said:
Very frustrating isn't it? I've had a similiar experience trying to sell my other half's car recently. Who are these people? Do they want to buy a car or not? Often I have barely gotten out a hello before I get asked the "What's your last price" question. Do these people think I am an idiot or desperate? If I was that desperate to get rid of it I'd have accepted the ridiculously low offer from a trader or Webuyanycar.com and avoided all this hassle in the first place. It's not like I am selling a £500 shed either, it's a luxury German coupe in very good nick so why am I being called by Pikies trying it on? Very very annoying.
I saw what you did there 
paoloh said:
liamsp said:
If someone text me about buying my car id probably ignore them tbh if im buying a car id call & talk to the person not mess around with text messages.
You say that but I have sold cars completely by text until the buyer arrives.Some people just aren't all that confident on the phone.
Would you ignore an email enquiry?
Some times the stupidity of the 'potential buyer' is staggering and very funny as you guys have just proven. But from the other side of the fence here is a genuine conversation I had when looking to buy a very nice looking E30 323i.
Seller: So what do you think?
Me: It's nice and those Mims Alpina alloys are pretty rare these days.
Seller: Do you want it then.
Me: No mate. It's leaking oil. (I point to the oil patch on the road).
Seller: Where from?
Me: I'm guessing from this crack here in the block.
Seller: Nah, that's just because I topped it up before you came. It doesn't leak if you don't fill it up.
Seller: So what do you think?
Me: It's nice and those Mims Alpina alloys are pretty rare these days.
Seller: Do you want it then.
Me: No mate. It's leaking oil. (I point to the oil patch on the road).
Seller: Where from?
Me: I'm guessing from this crack here in the block.
Seller: Nah, that's just because I topped it up before you came. It doesn't leak if you don't fill it up.
I've had people phone and start with "Your car's overpriced.....mate" which normally leads to a very short conversation.
The most confusing is the list of questions type calls...
"Has it got FSH?" - Yes
"It says 1 owner on the ad?" - yes
"is the bodywork good?" - yes
"And the tyres good?" - yes
"OK, cheers". eh?
However, the last three cars I have bought I did the deal over the phone subject to the car being as described. In all cases the car was and I paid the agreed price. As said before, it is all about attitude and approach.
The most confusing is the list of questions type calls...
"Has it got FSH?" - Yes
"It says 1 owner on the ad?" - yes
"is the bodywork good?" - yes
"And the tyres good?" - yes
"OK, cheers". eh?
However, the last three cars I have bought I did the deal over the phone subject to the car being as described. In all cases the car was and I paid the agreed price. As said before, it is all about attitude and approach.
Lucas North said:
Selling cars privately is a PITA.
I doesn't have to be but all too often is.I had a Focus for sale before Christmas. I put it in autotrader and had a couple of parties want to see it at the weekend.
The first guy to see it was happy with it, made me a very reasonable offer, I accepted, he paid cash and drove it away. A very easy, completely hassle-free sale.
I call the second guy to save him a wasted trip. He went mental. He told me how incredibly rude I was and that as far as he was concerned he had arranged to view the car and I had no right to sell it until he had seen it.
Aberdeenloon said:
Guvernator said:
Very frustrating isn't it? I've had a similiar experience trying to sell my other half's car recently. Who are these people? Do they want to buy a car or not? Often I have barely gotten out a hello before I get asked the "What's your last price" question. Do these people think I am an idiot or desperate? If I was that desperate to get rid of it I'd have accepted the ridiculously low offer from a trader or Webuyanycar.com and avoided all this hassle in the first place. It's not like I am selling a £500 shed either, it's a luxury German coupe in very good nick so why am I being called by Pikies trying it on? Very very annoying.
I saw what you did there 
Him: I want the car; the most I can go to is 14k
Me: Sorry, not interested. It's up for £19.5k
Him: OK, can I come and look at it?
Me: Yes of course you can.
Him: Where are you based?
Me: Clapham, London.
Him: Oh! I'm in Liverpool. Can we meet in Birmingham?
Me: No. Sorry, no can do.
Him: Ok, will you be around tonight, I'll come down at 9ish?
Me: No problem.
I give him the address as he approches London and he turns up at the house. I tell him, make it very clear to him before he leaves, that he needs license and proof of insurance if he wants a test drive. He agrees. The security guard calls my place and tell me a guy is trying to get into the secure underground parking area; I go to gate to meet said individual.
Him: Alright mate, can we go for a drive?
Me: Have you got your DL and insurance?
Him: No.
Me: We agreed you'd have it, so sorry no test drive!
Him: OK, anyway, no problem, here's £14k, I'll buy it without the test drive.
He's pulled a wad of notes 6 inches thick from his bag.
Me: Funny, I told you on the phone, £19.5k.
He enters into rage, calling me a
, fking etc etc, I've come all the way from Liverpool blah, blah....and then starts to literally beg for the car.
I tell him "NO" and "fk off mate, you're wasting my time here" and walk back through the gate to another tirade of abuse.
Me: Sorry, not interested. It's up for £19.5k
Him: OK, can I come and look at it?
Me: Yes of course you can.
Him: Where are you based?
Me: Clapham, London.
Him: Oh! I'm in Liverpool. Can we meet in Birmingham?
Me: No. Sorry, no can do.
Him: Ok, will you be around tonight, I'll come down at 9ish?
Me: No problem.
I give him the address as he approches London and he turns up at the house. I tell him, make it very clear to him before he leaves, that he needs license and proof of insurance if he wants a test drive. He agrees. The security guard calls my place and tell me a guy is trying to get into the secure underground parking area; I go to gate to meet said individual.
Him: Alright mate, can we go for a drive?
Me: Have you got your DL and insurance?
Him: No.
Me: We agreed you'd have it, so sorry no test drive!
Him: OK, anyway, no problem, here's £14k, I'll buy it without the test drive.
He's pulled a wad of notes 6 inches thick from his bag.
Me: Funny, I told you on the phone, £19.5k.
He enters into rage, calling me a
, fking etc etc, I've come all the way from Liverpool blah, blah....and then starts to literally beg for the car.I tell him "NO" and "f
k off mate, you're wasting my time here" and walk back through the gate to another tirade of abuse.Edited by Prince Jefri on Wednesday 30th March 16:05
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