For sale. Again....

[MGJ2]

Sometimes you notice a car that is for sale, again and again.
E.g. this car: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C346480
In the last two years I have seen this car advertised by a dealer, an auctionhouse, another dealer, a private seller, a dealer and now again by a private seller. What is wrong with this car? Why are some cars for sale again and again by other sellers?

[lowdrag]

MGJ2 said:

Sometimes you notice a car that is for sale, again and again.
E.g. this car: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C346480
In the last two years I have seen this car advertised by a dealer, an auctionhouse, another dealer, a private seller, a dealer and now again by a private seller. What is wrong with this car? Why are some cars for sale again and again by other sellers?

1. Dealer tries to sell it on commission. No sale.
2. Price didn't meet (perhaps optimistic) reserve.
3. Repeat of #1.
4. Owner tries to go it alone.
5. Repeat of #1 again.
6. Owner tries again.

I really have no idea of course, but there are so many brokerages out there selling on commission who have had the good years and it appears - to me at any rate - that the purse strings are tightening at the moment. Few are seemingly buying into stock at the moment, but I am sure someone will be along to correct me on this. So much restoration and trying to recuperate costs come to mind.

The car actually appeals to me on sentimental grounds since my much older cousin used to take me for rides in one in the early 50's so the car has always had a certain charisma.

[wmo418]

1. price
2. price
3. price
4. you get the picture...

[ian2144]

If the little Singer had been red in colour...... it could have been my old mans first car