Does this ebay advert look OK?
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Never advertised a car on eBay before, so would appreciate a bit of advice please. I've left the make of the car off this post so it doesn't look like I'm touting for sales, though some will probably recognise it anyway..
eBay Ad said:
This is the 3.0 Litre with chain driven camshafts, so no expensive belts to worry about.
I bought this car in September 2003 as a winter runabout. Last year I got snowed in so I wasn't going to be caught out this year. As you're probably aware, we've had no snow this year, but I made sure that this car was prepared for it should it happen. I'm now selling it as I have no room for it, and will be using my main car for the foreseeable future.
The following items came as standard (as far as I know): -
Twin electric sunroofs.
Electric windows all round.
Reversing sensors.
Full leather interior, with heated front seats, the drivers being electrically adjustable.
Radio with built in CD player and cassette player.
Things I've done with it: -
Engine and auto gearbox oil changed at 101,500 miles, diff oils all checked at the same time.
New (Sep 2013) Exhaust from CAT back.
Brand new alloys fitted with new winter tyres less than 2,000 miles ago. (The original scruffy wheels will come with it as well, all with legal tyres)
New Battery (Jan 2014)
New wiper blades all round.
Anything which has been needed in my ownership has been done, with no expense spared as I needed something reliable which it has been.
Everything works which should work on this car, with no warnings or dash lights coming on.
Taxed till the end of Jan 2015 (£280 for 12 months) and MoT March 2015 with no advisories.
All old MoT certificates and loads of service history.
I would have no hesitation in using it for a long trip or just pottering about in, though these cars are NOT brilliant on fuel.
Important, Please Read: -
The bodywork has several minor scrapes, mainly on the plastic, though is rust free. Please bear in mind that this a 12 year old car and has seen some life, so I would encourage viewing in the North Manchester area before you commit to bidding.
I'm going to let the auction run it's course, so please do not bother with any "Buy it Now" offers, though I have a couple of people interested in it locally, so I reserve the right to withdraw it at any time.
If you win the auction, I would prefer cash on collection, with a £100 deposit paid via PayPal within 24 hours of auction close.
Thank you.
Any advice welcomed. I bought this car in September 2003 as a winter runabout. Last year I got snowed in so I wasn't going to be caught out this year. As you're probably aware, we've had no snow this year, but I made sure that this car was prepared for it should it happen. I'm now selling it as I have no room for it, and will be using my main car for the foreseeable future.
The following items came as standard (as far as I know): -
Twin electric sunroofs.
Electric windows all round.
Reversing sensors.
Full leather interior, with heated front seats, the drivers being electrically adjustable.
Radio with built in CD player and cassette player.
Things I've done with it: -
Engine and auto gearbox oil changed at 101,500 miles, diff oils all checked at the same time.
New (Sep 2013) Exhaust from CAT back.
Brand new alloys fitted with new winter tyres less than 2,000 miles ago. (The original scruffy wheels will come with it as well, all with legal tyres)
New Battery (Jan 2014)
New wiper blades all round.
Anything which has been needed in my ownership has been done, with no expense spared as I needed something reliable which it has been.
Everything works which should work on this car, with no warnings or dash lights coming on.
Taxed till the end of Jan 2015 (£280 for 12 months) and MoT March 2015 with no advisories.
All old MoT certificates and loads of service history.
I would have no hesitation in using it for a long trip or just pottering about in, though these cars are NOT brilliant on fuel.
Important, Please Read: -
The bodywork has several minor scrapes, mainly on the plastic, though is rust free. Please bear in mind that this a 12 year old car and has seen some life, so I would encourage viewing in the North Manchester area before you commit to bidding.
I'm going to let the auction run it's course, so please do not bother with any "Buy it Now" offers, though I have a couple of people interested in it locally, so I reserve the right to withdraw it at any time.
If you win the auction, I would prefer cash on collection, with a £100 deposit paid via PayPal within 24 hours of auction close.
Thank you.
Edited by daveenty on Friday 14th March 09:43
take this bit out, doesn't add anything and doesn't makes you look great.
"I'm not too bothered if I don't sell it, though it's just not getting used nowadays and is taking space up.
If I don't get what I consider it to be worth, I'll probably just keep it another year for the winter, as these cars really are superb in bad weather."
"I'm not too bothered if I don't sell it, though it's just not getting used nowadays and is taking space up.
If I don't get what I consider it to be worth, I'll probably just keep it another year for the winter, as these cars really are superb in bad weather."
With any Ebay vehicle sale, it is important to be very honest sbout the vehicle.
List any damage, faults, etc. it sometimes helps if you say why you're selling it.
I know someone who buys and seels quite a lot of bikes on Ebay, 4 or 5 a year normally - he likes to chop and change. He listed on with a £2k start and a £2250 reserve. Didn't get a bid. He relisted it with a low start and ditched the reserve, for £2600. It seems once someone bids, herd mentality can take over.
He now sells with a low start bid and fairly low reserve.
List any damage, faults, etc. it sometimes helps if you say why you're selling it.
I know someone who buys and seels quite a lot of bikes on Ebay, 4 or 5 a year normally - he likes to chop and change. He listed on with a £2k start and a £2250 reserve. Didn't get a bid. He relisted it with a low start and ditched the reserve, for £2600. It seems once someone bids, herd mentality can take over.
He now sells with a low start bid and fairly low reserve.
I think I've been honest with it, I'm not aware of any faults apart from the bodywork as mentioned, though I appreciate the bit about reason for sale. This is genuine, I bought it for the winter as I got stuck in the snow last year. We haven't had any this year so I didn't really need it in the first place. 
I've started this on 99p with no reserve, so I think I'll see how it goes from there.
I've started this on 99p with no reserve, so I think I'll see how it goes from there.
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