We Buy Any Car - Selling a GTi
Discussion
carparkno1 said:
Valid points, I just haven't had much time.
Not sure about the cleaning comment as the car had just been valeted! Couple of parking tickets from that day and a water bottle shouldn't be a huge issue to a serious buyer I would hope.
But you do need your ads to stand out and it’s not a good one. First impressions and all that but if I see a poor ad I do tend to think they are properly a bit slap dash with everything, like the car. Not sure about the cleaning comment as the car had just been valeted! Couple of parking tickets from that day and a water bottle shouldn't be a huge issue to a serious buyer I would hope.
limpsfield said:
carparkno1 said:
Valid points, I just haven't had much time.
Not sure about the cleaning comment as the car had just been valeted! Couple of parking tickets from that day and a water bottle shouldn't be a huge issue to a serious buyer I would hope.
But you do need your ads to stand out and it’s not a good one. First impressions and all that but if I see a poor ad I do tend to think they are properly a bit slap dash with everything, like the car. Not sure about the cleaning comment as the car had just been valeted! Couple of parking tickets from that day and a water bottle shouldn't be a huge issue to a serious buyer I would hope.
Ebay won't let me edit from my phone which is annoying!
anonymous said:
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I've actually jsut noticed the trackie pic. Christ that makes it look council. Ring is tiny, it makes it look hideous. Right I'm going to redo a load of this. I tried to show it as it is and highlight imperfections but at the same time I just expected the "wots best price" brigade to look at it. anonymous said:
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Yeah I have someone at a local vw getting back to me about the locking. Honestly I am still in two minds about keeping it hence the shoddy ad. Turns out I can't edit it now because someone has bid to reserve price. I'm half tempted to end it and start again and inform the bidder. I only want to add a lot of additional information and pics! As I advised earlier, do a Classifieds Ad. That way people can't bid and will turn up (hopefully) if they are serious.
The ad's pretty terrible as you know. I said 'decent pictures and description'. It doesn't look like you want to sell the car.
Some good tips from the guys above.
I'll still take 10% though...
The ad's pretty terrible as you know. I said 'decent pictures and description'. It doesn't look like you want to sell the car.
Some good tips from the guys above.
I'll still take 10% though...
993kimbo said:
As I advised earlier, do a Classifieds Ad. That way people can't bid and will turn up (hopefully) if they are serious.
The ad's pretty terrible as you know. I said 'decent pictures and description'. It doesn't look like you want to sell the car.
Some good tips from the guys above.
I'll still take 10% though...
I misread and thought you said auction. I think because of the other gti you mentioned which went at auction I just did that. You're absolutely right though, this does bring out the dross. I've updated the text with service history but eBay is a massive pain. Not being able to edit pictures is annoying and the feedback system is ridiculous. 30 positive feedback and everyone says it's a time waster. Urgh I might go the classified route as you say. The ad's pretty terrible as you know. I said 'decent pictures and description'. It doesn't look like you want to sell the car.
Some good tips from the guys above.
I'll still take 10% though...
Nice Golf. You aren't a member at David Lloyd at Newhaven? I'm sure I have seen this car!
I also have a Mk5 GTI thinking about selling too but not if its a buyers market. Sadly. Mine is on 37k, grey, 3dr manual. Cloth interior.
Will keep an eye on this thread but more detail in the ad is always positive particularly around the service book. Hope you get a sale!
I also have a Mk5 GTI thinking about selling too but not if its a buyers market. Sadly. Mine is on 37k, grey, 3dr manual. Cloth interior.
Will keep an eye on this thread but more detail in the ad is always positive particularly around the service book. Hope you get a sale!
BREMBOV6 said:
Nice Golf. You aren't a member at David Lloyd at Newhaven? I'm sure I have seen this car!
I also have a Mk5 GTI thinking about selling too but not if its a buyers market. Sadly. Mine is on 37k, grey, 3dr manual. Cloth interior.
Will keep an eye on this thread but more detail in the ad is always positive particularly around the service book. Hope you get a sale!
Not my golf at Newhaven, but nice to know there are more Shadow Blues out there. I do love the colour and I realise the interior is "marmite" to some!I also have a Mk5 GTI thinking about selling too but not if its a buyers market. Sadly. Mine is on 37k, grey, 3dr manual. Cloth interior.
Will keep an eye on this thread but more detail in the ad is always positive particularly around the service book. Hope you get a sale!
I think a 37k GTI would do very well!!! My other half said I should garage it and see what happens in a year but we just don't have the space really.
carparkno1 said:
The feedback system is ridiculous. 30 positive feedback and everyone says it's a time waster.
As a seller you cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore, hence positive feedback with negative comments (it's the only way you can warn other sellers now) & loads more timewasters who don't pay as they know they won't get a load of negative feedback / potentially banned.Richard-390a0 said:
carparkno1 said:
The feedback system is ridiculous. 30 positive feedback and everyone says it's a time waster.
As a seller you cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore, hence positive feedback with negative comments (it's the only way you can warn other sellers now) & loads more timewasters who don't pay as they know they won't get a load of negative feedback / potentially banned.That's why you go the Classified Ad route. Feedback makes no difference. They either turn up or they don't.
Put an email address in the ad or a contact number and ask them the questions rather than the other way round. If they sound serious, invite them to have a look at the car. You may get people trying to chip you on the price, but you just say no and off they go.
People play ebay like a game. I don't understand the mentality of bidding on something when you have no intention of buying it.
Put an email address in the ad or a contact number and ask them the questions rather than the other way round. If they sound serious, invite them to have a look at the car. You may get people trying to chip you on the price, but you just say no and off they go.
People play ebay like a game. I don't understand the mentality of bidding on something when you have no intention of buying it.
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