Can't Sell E46 (advice needed)
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Hi,
I can see myself getting a whooping here but hey ho all sensible advice taken on board. I am trying to sell my E46 at the moment and todate I have not even had a one nigerian prince make me an offer for $24 million.
I know times are hard and there are hundreds for sale but if anyone can take a look at the ad and give some advice all will be taken on board and appreciated, except s
t colour mate, looks st, M3s are st etc
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3083992.htm
thanks in advance
I can see myself getting a whooping here but hey ho all sensible advice taken on board. I am trying to sell my E46 at the moment and todate I have not even had a one nigerian prince make me an offer for $24 million.
I know times are hard and there are hundreds for sale but if anyone can take a look at the ad and give some advice all will be taken on board and appreciated, except s
t colour mate, looks st, M3s are st etc http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3083992.htm
thanks in advance
Nice car. You might do well to list detail of service history as the ad mentions nothing as far as I can see. Also to me it doesn't stack up why you need to sell for a genuine reason if you're willing to part ex against R35. Price looks good to me but the market is flooded with E46 M, so you might need to drop below 10k to catch buyers interest.
The price should be £9995
A bit more effort with the description wouldn't go amiss either - Its just a little clinical at the moment. Perhaps mention the condition etc
The pics are a bit rubbish too I'm afraid. Try driving to a leafy location and take some pics from a lower stance to accentuate the aggressive arches and bonnet bulge. Maybe in less bright conditions, perhaps near a nice tree to cast some reflections. As it's a bland colour you need to show it off to its best.
Overall it looks and reads a tad boring so it just needs a touch of Alistair Campbell and sexing up a little.
A bit more effort with the description wouldn't go amiss either - Its just a little clinical at the moment. Perhaps mention the condition etc
The pics are a bit rubbish too I'm afraid. Try driving to a leafy location and take some pics from a lower stance to accentuate the aggressive arches and bonnet bulge. Maybe in less bright conditions, perhaps near a nice tree to cast some reflections. As it's a bland colour you need to show it off to its best.
Overall it looks and reads a tad boring so it just needs a touch of Alistair Campbell and sexing up a little.
scotty1 said:
Genuine reason being I am in the market for a GTR and need the money for that purchase, is that not a genuine reason... ?
'new car forces sale' sounds like you have a company car on the way or need a more practical car to me. Fact is that you fancy a change and want an R35, so I would just state that, or leave it out completely. Having information which looks contradictory on the face of it will reduce the number of people who will pick up the phone imo. GLWTS anyway 
Effort!
Put some into the write up and the photos (higher quality the better).
Be honest about any marks on paintwork/wheels, etc, but talk up the positives (brand & model of tyres fitted, if premium)
Show the log book, receipts, MOTs, keys, owner manual, wallet.
Go read adverts for the R35 you fancy - see which ones have you chomping at the bit, and emulate that with yours.
Make the buyer want your car
No effort = couldn't care less = how well has this car been looked after?
Not all buyers will be local to you, so you have to sell the car based on what info you provide and the quality of your photos (to show/see detail easily -borrow a decent camera if you don't have one!) to tempt those further afield to call and consider making a long journey to view it.
Put some into the write up and the photos (higher quality the better).
Be honest about any marks on paintwork/wheels, etc, but talk up the positives (brand & model of tyres fitted, if premium)
Show the log book, receipts, MOTs, keys, owner manual, wallet.
Go read adverts for the R35 you fancy - see which ones have you chomping at the bit, and emulate that with yours.
Make the buyer want your car
No effort = couldn't care less = how well has this car been looked after?
Not all buyers will be local to you, so you have to sell the car based on what info you provide and the quality of your photos (to show/see detail easily -borrow a decent camera if you don't have one!) to tempt those further afield to call and consider making a long journey to view it.
rassi said:
And get rid of that stinky Wunderbaum, makes people wonder what odour you are trying to disguise...
Good point... First thing I thought of was either this guy smokes or there is water getting in somewhere making the carpets damp.. Neither maybe true but Wunderbaum is normally found in situations where one is.. Edited by Slurms on Thursday 25th August 10:02
Background in the pictures is important.
Its always nice to see a car on gravel drive with a nice sensible car in the back ground. imples the owner has money to look after it and it hasn't been left on the street
parked half on/off a curb is not a good look.
find a park or some where to take some pictures, or at least put it on your drive way
Custard
Its always nice to see a car on gravel drive with a nice sensible car in the back ground. imples the owner has money to look after it and it hasn't been left on the street
parked half on/off a curb is not a good look.
find a park or some where to take some pictures, or at least put it on your drive way
Custard
imo) with 77K miles same sort of spec as your on a 51 plate up at £10K, no mention of FSH in his ad either.
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