Tough time to sell a car?
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I'm currently trying to sell my car, I've already bought the replacement so it'd be nice to get rid of it and I havent had so much as a single phone call or email about it in over a week of being advertised. It is on here, eBay, and the Volvo owners club forum.
So, is it just a tough time to be selling a car? Or is it just a fluke and does nobody happen to want a Volvo estate at the moment!
So, is it just a tough time to be selling a car? Or is it just a fluke and does nobody happen to want a Volvo estate at the moment!
Have you tried Autotrader? I know the website is a joke but it's the only way I've been able to sell a car without a load of hassle. Owners club forums are the worst IMHO and Gumtree/eBay is full of timewasters.
The other important point to note is that it seems that everyone is absolutely on-their-arse skint at the moment.
The other important point to note is that it seems that everyone is absolutely on-their-arse skint at the moment.
HughG said:
I'm currently trying to sell my car, I've already bought the replacement so it'd be nice to get rid of it and I havent had so much as a single phone call or email about it in over a week of being advertised. It is on here, eBay, and the Volvo owners club forum.
So, is it just a tough time to be selling a car? Or is it just a fluke and does nobody happen to want a Volvo estate at the moment!
Is it a 850/early V70 (Pre-1999) "T5" or "R"? if so PM me So, is it just a tough time to be selling a car? Or is it just a fluke and does nobody happen to want a Volvo estate at the moment!
I'm thinning out my Volvo fleet at the moment and managed to sell one of the V70's on Monday after one week of advertising.
Ebay classified ad produced 3 serious cash offers including the buyer.
Properly priced and described is the key I think - i.e. what the market values the car at, not your own target figure.
Good luck anyway.
Ebay classified ad produced 3 serious cash offers including the buyer.
Properly priced and described is the key I think - i.e. what the market values the car at, not your own target figure.
Good luck anyway.
HughG said:
It's a 2002 V70 D5, 155k mls, Tax and MoT to November, FSH, silver/gold colour, £2400 and prepared to negotiate.
Shame 
Good Luck with the sale.
If you haven't already, I'd stick it on the Volvo Owners Club forum (in the classified section)....if it is a good car it will sell no problem at all.
Edit: ah I see you have already put it on there.
Edited by y2blade on Friday 10th February 10:44
Try Gumtree (if you haven't already?) I know it might have a bad reputation for timewasters and the like, but then they all do. Plus it's free! Also a local way of selling your car, so less likely to have people coming from miles away. I've sold 3 cars through them (albeit fairly low value) fairly easily.
Chrisw666 said:
Seems well priced, good SH in the advert. If I were looking for a sensible dog carrier I wouldn't say it was pricey.
But for many buyers 150,000 miles is the equivalent of a car having bad aids, they all want sub 100k cars for peanuts.
Possibly, these engines should go on forever though...But for many buyers 150,000 miles is the equivalent of a car having bad aids, they all want sub 100k cars for peanuts.
HughG said:
Chrisw666 said:
Seems well priced, good SH in the advert. If I were looking for a sensible dog carrier I wouldn't say it was pricey.
But for many buyers 150,000 miles is the equivalent of a car having bad aids, they all want sub 100k cars for peanuts.
Possibly, these engines should go on forever though...But for many buyers 150,000 miles is the equivalent of a car having bad aids, they all want sub 100k cars for peanuts.
is it manual or Auto?
HughG said:
It's a 2002 V70 D5, 155k mls, Tax and MoT to November, FSH, silver/gold colour, £2400 and prepared to negotiate.
mod edit: no links to adverts please
That does sound like a lot, considering I paid not a lot more for 51 plate S60 last year with 68,000 miles! Best of luck in selling it though. mod edit: no links to adverts please
Can I just say that's a very nice advert. What with everything very simply and clearly listed and a full extensive list of service history and parts.
As said the only thing I can think of that is putting people off is the mileage and you may need to reduce the price further to tempt people.
As said the only thing I can think of that is putting people off is the mileage and you may need to reduce the price further to tempt people.
I posted in this thread asking if anyone else was having difficulty selling a car.
Interest is only just picking up for mine, 4 weeks after the first ad went up!
Interest is only just picking up for mine, 4 weeks after the first ad went up!
SuperHangOn said:
The trouble with owners clubs is that everyone on them already has one. And probably another half disassembled in the garage. Worth a punt if free but certainly can't be relied on to find a buyer, same with gumtree.
yeah fair comment.
Although when I'm looking for different car, I always join the relevant forum and scour their classified section.
yeah you end up being a member on all sorts of forums, but you don't have to post on them to view adverts and read-up on the car you are interested in.
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