best way to sell R300 at moment ?
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am not finding it easy to sell my R300. some interest via ebay and pistonheads, caterham dealers aren't interested it seems, but I need to sell it due to a house purchase. has anyone got any inspiration on where to sell it ? Im not a member of blatchat as I haven't registered - it didn't seem to make much differene if i am selling it. thanks simon
sjr-997 said:
am not finding it easy to sell my R300. some interest via ebay and pistonheads, caterham dealers aren't interested it seems, but I need to sell it due to a house purchase. has anyone got any inspiration on where to sell it ? Im not a member of blatchat as I haven't registered - it didn't seem to make much differene if i am selling it. thanks simon
I think the guys on blatchat are probably the best informed in terms of mkt value and/or potential buyers. For the sake of £25 (or however much it is these days to join), it may be worth it? If nothing else, it gives you another place for an advert.See here...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You've picked possibly the worst time to sell a "toy" type item.It's a buyer's paradise.
Either price it to sell(most people are too stubborn/proud/scared of the depreciation) or be prepared to sit on it, for quite a while.
Good luck.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You've picked possibly the worst time to sell a "toy" type item.It's a buyer's paradise.
Either price it to sell(most people are too stubborn/proud/scared of the depreciation) or be prepared to sit on it, for quite a while.
Good luck.
rubystone said:
Price it correctly. How much are you asking for it?
I am not as dialled in to R300 prices, but imagine that they must be pitched betweem SL and SLR/R400 prices - I'd say take a median of 2 prices of SLs and R400s that are the same year as yours.
This is good advice - I think the car needs to be sub £20k for a quick sale, this year I can only think of one R300 that has made over £20k.I am not as dialled in to R300 prices, but imagine that they must be pitched betweem SL and SLR/R400 prices - I'd say take a median of 2 prices of SLs and R400s that are the same year as yours.
Also your advert could be better structured/worded. The pictures are low resolution and not great. Perhaps some new pics and new wording would help with the sale. Also the information on the service history is limited - not sure being serviced by Ferrari really helps....
Some of this might be stating the obvious but I think some posters have missed something and that might be down to your ad.
A car in this spec is usually north of £20K. Its an SV they seem to attract stonger prices. Make more of this in the ad (title).
Its a late model,low mileage it has VVC, some potential buyers want Roller barrel R300/400/500 so poss less attractive to some.
Drop mention of Ferrari service- so what, better off FSH.
Hang on if you can afford to , if you need £ for the house then move it on.
25-35 days to shift a £22k toy is not unreasonable. But at this level many potential owners may want reassurance of dealer , e.g Caterham specialist warranty/goodwill to fix any potential issue.
You are at the right end of the country in many ways, many prospective buyers do not want to travel down south where most cars seem to be for sale at present. Or if you are close to Leeds Bradford why not offer to pay travel exp, one way fare for buyer?
Good luck,
Regards
Rich
A car in this spec is usually north of £20K. Its an SV they seem to attract stonger prices. Make more of this in the ad (title).
Its a late model,low mileage it has VVC, some potential buyers want Roller barrel R300/400/500 so poss less attractive to some.
Drop mention of Ferrari service- so what, better off FSH.
Hang on if you can afford to , if you need £ for the house then move it on.
25-35 days to shift a £22k toy is not unreasonable. But at this level many potential owners may want reassurance of dealer , e.g Caterham specialist warranty/goodwill to fix any potential issue.
You are at the right end of the country in many ways, many prospective buyers do not want to travel down south where most cars seem to be for sale at present. Or if you are close to Leeds Bradford why not offer to pay travel exp, one way fare for buyer?
Good luck,
Regards
Rich
super feedback, really appreciate it ! will re-word the advert. it is an R300 SV. from the calls i've had people really want SV's.
I had it triple checked by caterham factory before I bought it, its definately an R300.
maybe a stupid question, but how do i tell if its got roller barrels ? i had it serviced at fezzer garage as it was closer then driving to leicester and i was busy getting ready for Le Mans that week :-) if they can fix a ferrari enzo they can fix a flippin caterham ! well, you'd like to think so !
i think based on the spec, condition, colour, mileage and age you won't find a better value less than two year old caterham in the UK for sale anywhere...I know I've checked first ! i need to sell it, but i love it so much I am finding any which way i can to keep hold of it...i finally have the massive garage i always wanted...and its a shame to have to get rid..to pay for the massive garage !
I had it triple checked by caterham factory before I bought it, its definately an R300.
maybe a stupid question, but how do i tell if its got roller barrels ? i had it serviced at fezzer garage as it was closer then driving to leicester and i was busy getting ready for Le Mans that week :-) if they can fix a ferrari enzo they can fix a flippin caterham ! well, you'd like to think so !
i think based on the spec, condition, colour, mileage and age you won't find a better value less than two year old caterham in the UK for sale anywhere...I know I've checked first ! i need to sell it, but i love it so much I am finding any which way i can to keep hold of it...i finally have the massive garage i always wanted...and its a shame to have to get rid..to pay for the massive garage !
rubystone said:
Ah - SV and no roller barrels. Did they make an "R300" in that spec then? I thought all R300s were 160 bhp roller barreled cars - a nice balance of power and equipment.....is this car badeg as an "R300" then?
Not all R300s had roller barrels. Not sure that they made an SV version of the R300 though?WRT the wording, I would suggest you start with a brief introduction to the car, history, why it's for sale etc. Then move on to an exterior description (incl extras), then interior, then mechanical, then history. Then a brief summary. It will be a lot clearer to read, and people can mentally "tick off" what they are looking for that the car has.
sjr-997 said:
how do i tell if its got roller barrels ?
Check out http://members.aol.com/dvandrews/kengine.htm#r500t... Do your throttle bodies look like these?
sjr-997 said:
the chassis number has RC not R3 in it. The factory have confirmed based on the chassis number and the original owner's name, its an R300 superlight. it has also references to R300 on the original order details. Its definately an SV model.
Well, you can't say fairer than that. RC = Rover VVCArnie prefers the S3 chassis I think, his bold statment is not one that is a universally acknowledged truth. Many Seven owners have a strange aversion to the SV, despite it being every bit as good to drive. I have heard many talk about the SV like some kind of ridiculous idea that only the very fat should want or need. It escapes many of them that there are some big guys out there who will not fit in a standard car even with lowered floors, foam seats etc. Also the SV has more space, bigger boot and bigger fuel tank, so it makes a fair bit of sense for longer journeys etc.
They did make factory badged R300s in an SV chassis, they would be a bit shy of 300bhp/ton, but they are not that much heavier, with about 25 kilos extra as standard. This is spread all over the chassis, so is not as detrimental to handling as adding it all in one place like with some engine choices. Many find the SV's handling to be a little more stable and predictable due to the extra track width.
They did make factory badged R300s in an SV chassis, they would be a bit shy of 300bhp/ton, but they are not that much heavier, with about 25 kilos extra as standard. This is spread all over the chassis, so is not as detrimental to handling as adding it all in one place like with some engine choices. Many find the SV's handling to be a little more stable and predictable due to the extra track width.
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