Car's not selling?

[robodonkey2005]

Howdy folks,

Trying to sell my ST220 (search in classifieds, don't want to post ad here)
Seems fairly priced at 5700 (2003/46K/Just serviced) but opinions would be welcome.....

Thanks!

[anonymous-user]

They drink fuel, tyres are expensive & the VED will be £400 a year next year. people don't want them i'm afraid.

[robodonkey2005]

I hear ya, it' actually worse in Ireland (unbelieveable but true) which is why I'm selling.
Finally packing up and heading home to Dublin full-time, which means registering on Irish plates) but don't fancy paying 1400 Eur PA road tax!!! I don't drive that much so petrol is not the big issue, but I can't in good concscience give the greedy taxman that much every year!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Monday 29th September 11:53

[anonymous-user]

I'm still toying with getting a second 220 next year, they will be cheap as chips and fuel won't be that different to my old 2.5 V6 anway, VED @ £400 will though

[robodonkey2005]

At this rate mine will be still for sale next year

[Mr POD]

Price is wrong.

[robodonkey2005]

How wrong is it? I had Glass valuation (online) done and it put it between 5400 and 5700 as a trade-in price from dealer! Ok so this was 6 weeks ago but still should be close no?.....so I guess the question then is what would you put it on for?

[Mr POD]

robodonkey2005 said:

How wrong is it? I had Glass valuation (online) done and it put it between 5400 and 5700 as a trade-in price from dealer! Ok so this was 6 weeks ago but still should be close no?.....so I guess the question then is what would you put it on for?

Ignore Guides and the like.

Get last weeks autotrader, (or do it on line, print out all for sale this week and leave it a week) and phone up all similar cars. Those that were sold within 1 day were too cheap, and those that no one has phoned up about are too dear. Those that sold by Sunday afternoon were priced to sell.

[robodonkey2005]

I feel like one of those QVC lads...Price Drop TV or something like that....I've lowered the price to 5250, lets see what happens Thanks for the appraisals folks!
ETA: I like the system POD - that makes sense!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Monday 29th September 12:46

[Mr POD]

robodonkey2005 said:

I feel like one of those QVC lads...Price Drop TV or something like that....I've lowered the price to 5250, lets see what happens Thanks for the appraisals folks!
ETA: I like the system POD - that makes sense!

Edited by robodonkey2005 on Monday 29th September 12:46

A technique I started using in 1991 I tried to sell a W reg Escort 1.6GL for £1100. Nothing. Not one phone call. Phoned up all the other escorts for sale, and worked out I'd got it only slightly out.

Readvertised it at £995, 27 phone calls in 48 hours. Sold to 1st viewer for £950. Price was 10% out, but nobody was going to even phone up because nobody likes to haggle even for £100.

[anonymous-user]

The problem you have it a lot of people(me included) are waiting to see the effects of the new VED have before buying a car like this. In that time your car continues to fall in value

[Zad]

Fit LPG?

[robodonkey2005]

Not the worst idea I've heard......

[DJ_AS]

Zad said:

Fit LPG?

Does converting to LPG lower the VED or just give you a saving on the fuel itself?

Edit: found the answer myself: not really much difference to VED

http://tinyurl.com/4bvuyc

Edited by DJ_AS on Wednesday 1st October 20:38