Opinions Needed...Advice Would Also Be Helpful
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Selling my car (not giving details) and would appreciate advice on wording. This is what I have come up with so far. First time selling online and other adverts have proved useful. All pictures are done following recent threads relating to selling.
"British Racing Green, Cream Leather, Black/Wood Trim, Heated Glass Rear Window Sony CD Player with iPod Connection. MOT 06/12, Tax 31/12/12.
I bought this car in June last year and have used it for the 22 mile round trip commute. Part service history and all receipts for work done since I have owned the car. There are a few scratches and chips and a scuff on the rear bumper. The CV joint cover needs to be replaced but apart from that it is in good condition. No rust or leaks, the roof is in good working order with a complete tonneau cover for when the roof is stowed.
Please, no time wasters or canvasers."
I have steered clear of personal opinion and included negative points as well as positive. Is there anything else I should put in?
"British Racing Green, Cream Leather, Black/Wood Trim, Heated Glass Rear Window Sony CD Player with iPod Connection. MOT 06/12, Tax 31/12/12.
I bought this car in June last year and have used it for the 22 mile round trip commute. Part service history and all receipts for work done since I have owned the car. There are a few scratches and chips and a scuff on the rear bumper. The CV joint cover needs to be replaced but apart from that it is in good condition. No rust or leaks, the roof is in good working order with a complete tonneau cover for when the roof is stowed.
Please, no time wasters or canvasers."
I have steered clear of personal opinion and included negative points as well as positive. Is there anything else I should put in?
Zed 44 said:
I don't like the term "time waster". It implies if you go and look but don't buy, you've wasted their time. What about genuinely interested buyers welcome?
Also photos from low down on the rear quarter of the vehicle work well.
Good point, never considered that. Was more worried about the horror stories from fellow posters about said time wastersAlso photos from low down on the rear quarter of the vehicle work well.
All I can say is that I wrote a similar ad to yours for my mx5 recently, being very honest and mentioning it had the odd stone chip etc... but basically it was in great condition with a good history.
I successfully sold it, but the guy who bought it from me turned out to be a trader, within 4 days he had it readverstised for £1500 more than I sold it to him for.
The difference between our ads is that he left out the negative stuff, really played up the postives (cringingly so!) to the point of describing it as having a 'leather bound steering wheel' (he was a bit of a grubby man tbh).
He seems to have sold it though as the ad has now gone, while I doubt he got asking price I'm sure he still made a profit.
lesson learnt is leave out anything negative (let the buyers find that for themselves) and wax lyrical the positives.
It goes against the grain for me, but the above put me around £1k+ out of pocket.
I successfully sold it, but the guy who bought it from me turned out to be a trader, within 4 days he had it readverstised for £1500 more than I sold it to him for.
The difference between our ads is that he left out the negative stuff, really played up the postives (cringingly so!) to the point of describing it as having a 'leather bound steering wheel' (he was a bit of a grubby man tbh).
He seems to have sold it though as the ad has now gone, while I doubt he got asking price I'm sure he still made a profit.
lesson learnt is leave out anything negative (let the buyers find that for themselves) and wax lyrical the positives.
It goes against the grain for me, but the above put me around £1k+ out of pocket.
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