Private buyer only offering 10% of what I advertised the car
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Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
IDontKnowCars said:
Thanks for the input, really helpful.
The model I have is an LX.
So it seems that the only real issue that will cause this car to not sell is the clutch then. The other issues are relatively common/minor?
The problem with most Fords of this era is the lack of any clutch adjuster - simply put, the pedal gets higher and higher until it eventually starts slipping. But it's difficult to really gauge how much life there is left as they all have a fairly high biting point (compared to other cars). However, if the gearbox grinds a little bit going into reverse, or in extreme cases the engine over revs after changing gear then that is a sure sign it's on it's way out. The model I have is an LX.
So it seems that the only real issue that will cause this car to not sell is the clutch then. The other issues are relatively common/minor?
Don't base your sale price on some chancer offering £150. He's taking the piss.
You'll get muppets however you try and sell it - but I'd stick to Gumtree where at least people have to show up if they're interested...eBay is just terrible and should be avoided at all costs (Gumtree is owned by eBay, but it's free).
I suspect at this price range people are buying as mini projects to sell on, or a cheap few months motoring before the MOT's run out.
Am I right in thinking the so-called list of faults was given to the OP by his timewaster enquirer? In which case it can be disregarded as it's all likely to be untrue?
OP, before ebay try your local paper. I've just sold 2 cars using this method, and I think you get far less of the timewaster/ebay/gumtree mob and more of the traditional buyer who is genuinely interested. The first car (my dear old Bora) sold to the first person who saw it, on the day the ad went live.
Maybe reduce the price of the Focus a tad but disregard that list completely, it's as likely to be made up as not.
OP, before ebay try your local paper. I've just sold 2 cars using this method, and I think you get far less of the timewaster/ebay/gumtree mob and more of the traditional buyer who is genuinely interested. The first car (my dear old Bora) sold to the first person who saw it, on the day the ad went live.
Maybe reduce the price of the Focus a tad but disregard that list completely, it's as likely to be made up as not.
jatinder said:
1.5 focus?
No such thing?
Mark 1.5. No such thing?
You always get the chancers - the amount of times someone has come to buy a car off of me and claimed head gaskets going or clutch is on its way out etc... its rubbish. Lock the thing up and go indoors and dont waste your time. A serious buyer will be more than happy to go for a test drive etc and accept the car as is. Sold as seen. Make sure you state that on a receipt....
cpjitservices said:
Mark 1.5.
You always get the chancers - the amount of times someone has come to buy a car off of me and claimed head gaskets going or clutch is on its way out etc... its rubbish. Lock the thing up and go indoors and dont waste your time. A serious buyer will be more than happy to go for a test drive etc and accept the car as is. Sold as seen. Make sure you state that on a receipt....
I'll keep trying then, thanks You always get the chancers - the amount of times someone has come to buy a car off of me and claimed head gaskets going or clutch is on its way out etc... its rubbish. Lock the thing up and go indoors and dont waste your time. A serious buyer will be more than happy to go for a test drive etc and accept the car as is. Sold as seen. Make sure you state that on a receipt....
boobles said:
My apologies as I have not read through all of this. How long ago was it MOT'ed? I would have thought that they would have picked up on everything that this guy has mentioned as an advisory? Tell him to p
s off & also tell "we buy any car" to do the same!
The MOT was completed 7 months ago and the only advisory was that there was little reserve travel for the handbrake.s off & also tell "we buy any car" to do the same!heebeegeetee said:
Am I right in thinking the so-called list of faults was given to the OP by his timewaster enquirer? In which case it can be disregarded as it's all likely to be untrue?
OP, before ebay try your local paper. I've just sold 2 cars using this method, and I think you get far less of the timewaster/ebay/gumtree mob and more of the traditional buyer who is genuinely interested. The first car (my dear old Bora) sold to the first person who saw it, on the day the ad went live.
Maybe reduce the price of the Focus a tad but disregard that list completely, it's as likely to be made up as not.
Yes, all if these faults were listed by the seller. Having no car knowledge myself he could have been lying. I did stupidly admit to him that I don't know cars so he may have been taking advantage. He did turn up in his work clothes that has jaguar logos on it so I suspect he is actually a mechanic or something though.OP, before ebay try your local paper. I've just sold 2 cars using this method, and I think you get far less of the timewaster/ebay/gumtree mob and more of the traditional buyer who is genuinely interested. The first car (my dear old Bora) sold to the first person who saw it, on the day the ad went live.
Maybe reduce the price of the Focus a tad but disregard that list completely, it's as likely to be made up as not.
IDontKnowCars said:
Yes, all if these faults were listed by the seller. Having no car knowledge myself he could have been lying. I did stupidly admit to him that I don't know cars so he may have been taking advantage. He did turn up in his work clothes that has jaguar logos on it so I suspect he is actually a mechanic or something though.
Anyone can put a set of overalls on, I have reg vardy ones hanging up under my stairs form when I worked at main dealer, I've also got Halshaws ones and Euro Car Parts etc. Means Nothing. Hes still pulling a fast one.
IDontKnowCars said:
boobles said:
My apologies as I have not read through all of this. How long ago was it MOT'ed? I would have thought that they would have picked up on everything that this guy has mentioned as an advisory? Tell him to ps off & also tell "we buy any car" to do the same!
The MOT was completed 7 months ago and the only advisory was that there was little reserve travel for the handbrake.s off & also tell "we buy any car" to do the same!Not unless the garage you took it to belongs to a mate?
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