Longest time you've ever seen a car for sale at a garage?

[Galsia]

Just wondering on how long some cars are stuck at garages without being sold.

When I brought my Elan in 2007 this car was at the same garage:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1904003.htm

It was a bit of a dog and it made me laugh seeing it still for sale...

Have you ever passed a garage and seen the same car for sale year after year?

[Dan_1981]

Theres a Chimera at a palce called Valley Trade Centre in Sheffield, its blue and has been there for as long as I can remember.

The closest i've been to it was to look at it through the fence from a unit next door, it had mould growing on it!

[Uhura fighter]

Are you sure it hasn't sold in that time and been bought back?

Add said "previously sold and maintained by ourselves the car has good history and has just had a service"

[Arese]

Uhura fighter said:

Are you sure it hasn't sold in that time and been bought back?

Add said "previously sold and maintained by ourselves the car has good history and has just had a service"

I spotted that too.

[Galsia]

Uhura fighter said:

Are you sure it hasn't sold in that time and been bought back?

Add said "previously sold and maintained by ourselves the car has good history and has just had a service"

The photos that they are using are exactly the same, I'm positive that it hasn't been sold since.

Edit: It also has the same mileage as it did 3 years ago.

Edited by Galsia on Wednesday 11th August 13:04

[MX7]

How long was the McLaren F1 in their Park Lane showroom? I'm sure that was the same car for years.

[XJR500bhp]

There is a yellow Ford Capri with a tvr v8 been for sale over a year now, bloke won't drop his price

[hornetrider]

XJR500bhp said:

There is a yellow Ford Capri with a tvr v8 been for sale over a year now, bloke won't drop his price

Yes dear, it's still for sale, here's the advert *look*. I can't believe no-one has bought it either dear.

[gareth.e]

hornetrider said:

XJR500bhp said:

There is a yellow Ford Capri with a tvr v8 been for sale over a year now, bloke won't drop his price

Yes dear, it's still for sale, here's the advert *look*. I can't believe no-one has bought it either dear.

good idea actually if hes done it one purpose...

I might try that at some point

[OllieC]

hornetrider said:

XJR500bhp said:

There is a yellow Ford Capri with a tvr v8 been for sale over a year now, bloke won't drop his price

Yes dear, it's still for sale, here's the advert *look*. I can't believe no-one has bought it either dear.

The price has actually gone up a little bit over the time its been on here !

interesting sales technique

[Alfa numeric]

That Elan looks straight in the photos, what's wrong with it?

Genuine question as I'm tempted after the TG episode the other week...

[tossbag]

There is a Volvo for sale at a garage near me, has been for 25 years to my knowledge.

One of these:

[npope]

There was and it still might be there a Lotus Elan in mint green in a garage in Haselmere that has been forsale for well over 10 years. I did see it about 18 months ago but not currently on the website.

[Terzo123]

This M5 has been up for sale at the same garage for around 3 years

http://www.somersetcarsales.com/bmw-m5-50.htm

Don't know why it has never sold, looked a nice car, there must be a story?

[briSk]

this:
http://www.classiccarshop.co.uk/Cars/porsche_911_3...
has been for sale since the beginning of time.

the price started at 69,995 got as low as 49,995 around lehmans..and has increased back up to what appears to be £79,995..!

at £49,995 it was probably in danger of being not too far off the right price..!

and if the proprietor comes on here moaning..i have all the back editions of C&sc to back up what i have said..!

[Rocksteadyeddie]

It took me over a year to sell my 1965 Mustang. It was a minter, and got the asking price.

Even given over 12 months to think about it, I still failed to see the error of my ways

[TonyRPH]

Terzo123 said:

This M5 has been up for sale at the same garage for around 3 years

http://www.somersetcarsales.com/bmw-m5-50.htm

Don't know why it has never sold, looked a nice car, there must be a story?

Two things spring out at me immediately.

The price (despite the low miles) and the colour.

Avus Blue is the only colour for an M5 IMHO.

[Galsia]

Alfa numeric said:

That Elan looks straight in the photos, what's wrong with it?

Genuine question as I'm tempted after the TG episode the other week...

I don't really want to outline my experiences at this garage or the car due to the name and shame rules.

If you want an Elan go to www.lotuselancentral.com and post on the forums, the guys there are brilliant and will let you know what you should be looking for!

[Raify]

The z8's at Hexagon BMW...

[MG CHRIS]

There is a fiat X19 in a garage in Blackwood been there for 4 years hasnt moved in that time either he wants £3000 for it but its mint