Why isn't my car selling?
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It's been on autotrader for 2 days and had over 400 hits but I haven't received a single phonecall. I thought the write up and pics were good but there must be something putting people off.
To avoid breaking the rules I won't link my advert, however if you search for Audis with a nationwide search on Autotrader, mine is the cheapest one for sale <3 years old <60,000 miles. (Its a silver A3 in case this changes!)
Or am I just being too impatient? All my previous cars have sold within the first few hours of being for sale.
To avoid breaking the rules I won't link my advert, however if you search for Audis with a nationwide search on Autotrader, mine is the cheapest one for sale <3 years old <60,000 miles. (Its a silver A3 in case this changes!)
Or am I just being too impatient? All my previous cars have sold within the first few hours of being for sale.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Daft as it sounds, making it the cheapest can often be off-putting.
Thanks. Problem is an equivalent car can be bought from a dealer now for around £10k.
Parkers values it at £8,600
Glasses at £9,990
CAP at £8,100
We buy any car have offered £7,300.
What price do you think would be more suitable?
i have given up trying to get rid of my 330, I know your up for a swapI suspect the market is slow, I'm struggling too. It is the summer holidays, so people are either away, or spent their money going away.
I've been trying to shift my Audi for ages. Last 3 weeks on Autotrader - only one viewing, with an offer far below market value. The pricing is about right I believe looking at all the other ads, the only issue is the tax runs out next month, which I will be sorting. It is frustrating, but you have to be patient, or accept that if you need it gone fast, you're going to have to take a hit on price to get the phone ringing. I'm not in a rush thankfully - not yet, anyway.
I've been trying to shift my Audi for ages. Last 3 weeks on Autotrader - only one viewing, with an offer far below market value. The pricing is about right I believe looking at all the other ads, the only issue is the tax runs out next month, which I will be sorting. It is frustrating, but you have to be patient, or accept that if you need it gone fast, you're going to have to take a hit on price to get the phone ringing. I'm not in a rush thankfully - not yet, anyway.
Two days 
You are really trying though, I'll give you that.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You are really trying though, I'll give you that.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Not sure, but at least you have the picture the correct way up unlike the car two below yours!
Your advert is concise enough but gives full details and the pictures show the car well and your property looks nice, (pictures not taken on a dodgy backstreet/car park). Maybe add more pictures if they are free, including back seat and boot, further detail shots of the car sides and wheels etc.
Nothing in the advert would put me off considering your car.
Maybe it is just shear number of choice, >1700 cars nationally with less than 60k and less than 3 years old, 745 within 100 miles, (I am 75 from you).
Your advert is concise enough but gives full details and the pictures show the car well and your property looks nice, (pictures not taken on a dodgy backstreet/car park). Maybe add more pictures if they are free, including back seat and boot, further detail shots of the car sides and wheels etc.
Nothing in the advert would put me off considering your car.
Maybe it is just shear number of choice, >1700 cars nationally with less than 60k and less than 3 years old, 745 within 100 miles, (I am 75 from you).
Edited by skip_1 on Sunday 1st September 16:37
There's nothing off-putting in the advert, but there's also nothing standing-out from the ad that would make me want to buy yours. At least to say it's not written in a particularly eye-catching way.
Try highlighting the best bits of the car in the first sentence i.e. Still in Warranty! 8 speaker Bose Sound. Excellent condition car. 0 owners. FASH. - this is what previews on the page with the other ads and is your chance to make the car stand out with it's most attractive features. Less wordy and not written in first person would be good too IMO.
To be honest 2 days in - I'm sure you'll find it gets some calls soon. If you're confident it's priced ok don't fall into the trap of regularly lowering the price to generate interest, the waiting game is worth playing in my experience.
Try highlighting the best bits of the car in the first sentence i.e. Still in Warranty! 8 speaker Bose Sound. Excellent condition car. 0 owners. FASH. - this is what previews on the page with the other ads and is your chance to make the car stand out with it's most attractive features. Less wordy and not written in first person would be good too IMO.
To be honest 2 days in - I'm sure you'll find it gets some calls soon. If you're confident it's priced ok don't fall into the trap of regularly lowering the price to generate interest, the waiting game is worth playing in my experience.
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