Why no calls ?
Why no calls ?
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5ltr-chim

Original Poster:

635 posts

286 months

Sunday 8th May 2005
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Appologies to Ted & any moderators who think I'm trying to advertise here but I've not had a single call.

I was wondering if any fellow ph'ers would be kind enough to pass comment on My Ad via my profile.

Many thanks,
Mark.

colinrob

1,199 posts

280 months

Sunday 8th May 2005
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I put mine up for sale last year 1998 5.0 latest rear lights, full hide 50,000 miles £14,000 not one call (I am keeping it now) think the mileage is putting people off and the the prices seem to have dropped drastically over the last year

Colin

The Surveyor

7,624 posts

266 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Looks good value to me, especially for a 5 litre with PAS and Air Con, and a popular colour combination, but maybe the milage is putting people off. The TVR interior is not the most durable and after 83k, it will look tired compared to an older one with 40k on the clock.

Also, the dash looks a little faded in the photos and the photo of the passenger side suggests a colour miss-match on the door.

May-be worth taking some fresh photos to show the the full interior (if it's mint) and more complimentary photos of the exterior.

The bottom line is that there are a lot of very nice cars on the market at the momment. Hope you get some positive interest soon.

razorman

440 posts

259 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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I know it will sound stupid, but A photograph of the interior with the steering wheel the right way up could help. It just looks odd to me the way you have shown it.

parrot of doom

23,075 posts

263 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Can I suggest re photos:

Location - poor choice, take it onto an open road with a great view, and take your piccies there (its aspirational). Make sure you get the lovely horizon clearly in the frame. Try a lovely country pub on a sunny afternoon, get people in the mood so to speak.

Car - roof on in only 1 picture, the rest - roof off. This is a convertible and people want to see it with the roof off.

Dash - steering wheel centered properly.

Closeups - lets have some nice closeups of the design - bonnet vents, indicators, rear wheel arches, brake calipers, exhaust.

Chassis - take a picture of the underside, show people that its well-sealed.

Engine - must include a shot of the engine (ie clean engine = good owner)


Also, you can expand massively on your description. Make this clear to the viewer that you love this car, know everything about it, and will bore them at length about the day that you used a toothbrush to clean the calipers.


>> Edited by parrot of doom on Monday 9th May 21:03

pvapour

8,981 posts

282 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Don't loose faith, i had my '96' Chim 5.0 / 48k miles up for sale, it took 9 months to sell, I refused to go down to the silly £s offered by people as it was a rare colour in imac cond, it sold 2 months ago for £14,500, its just a case of waiting for the right person, hang in there (if you can) and place as much detail in your advert as you can.

Nik