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smifffymoto

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5,186 posts

232 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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I have my van up for sale on Auto Trader.
It’s 2 years old,low milage and very well priced with no VAT and cheaper than most dealers.

The stats are grim,136 views in 2 weeks and not one enquiry.

Is this indicative of business in general,are people tightening their belts and waiting to see what happens or are people just holding off investing for the same reason,uncertainty?

LuckyThirteen

975 posts

46 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Yes.

Easternlight

3,892 posts

171 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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It's all about price.
If it's only two years old it'll be quite expensive, people want warranties and finance.
GLWS

macron

13,080 posts

193 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Genuinely try FB marketplace.

Best place to shift stuff I've found. Yes hcan be hard work, but loads of things go.

MustangGT

13,764 posts

307 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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Easternlight said:
It's all about price.
If it's only two years old it'll be quite expensive, people want warranties and finance.
GLWS
This.

Edited to add:

Try WBAC and Motorway, may be you best options.

Muzzer79

12,854 posts

214 months

Tuesday 27th May 2025
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smifffymoto said:
I have my van up for sale on Auto Trader.
It’s 2 years old,low milage and very well priced with no VAT and cheaper than most dealers.

The stats are grim,136 views in 2 weeks and not one enquiry.

Is this indicative of business in general,are people tightening their belts and waiting to see what happens or are people just holding off investing for the same reason,uncertainty?
I don't think it's an indication of business in general

It's an indication that people don't want to buy a two year old van privately (one assumes) on Autotrader

People want warranties, finance, etc.

If I were selling a 'regular' 2 year old car on AT, I'd expect little interest.

Can you not chop it in on Motorway.co.uk or similar?