My car wont sell!
#16
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#17
So let me get this straight... you paid 10,875 and your first listing price was 11k..... did you honestly think you were going to sell your car? You'd be my least favorite seller if you charged as much as the dealerships.... why would anyone bother buying from a private seller when they could get ripped off the same at a dealership?
#18
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So let me get this straight... you paid 10,875 and your first listing price was 11k..... did you honestly think you were going to sell your car? You'd be my least favorite seller if you charged as much as the dealerships.... why would anyone bother buying from a private seller when they could get ripped off the same at a dealership?
#19
Man if they were going to charge you 15k they must have thought you were stupid. So if the KBB was 10450 for fair condition.... you must have bought this car ages ago. Not trying to be offensive, of course thats what they do, but still listing it for more than you paid was a pretty poor move if it was "firm."
#20
My suggestions:
* It's all about price. Just ask a realtor. Any house can be sold in a few days, it's just being willing to lower the price.
* Be more descriptive in the ad. List the options/features. And don't just say "fully loaded". That means every single option, and I can see that it doesn't have that. Also describe your maintenance habits, even offer to provide the history, maybe even a CarFax.
* Your pictures suck. Find someone with a real DSLR camera and a very wide angle lens. Wait for a nice day, but not too sunny so it causes dark shadows. Find a nice location, right now it looks like it's sitting in an impound lot. Look around at eBay listings from the pros, see how their listings are done. Make sure the engine is CLEAN, then include a photo of that as well. A clean engine is a sign of someone that cares about their car.
* It's all about price. Just ask a realtor. Any house can be sold in a few days, it's just being willing to lower the price.
* Be more descriptive in the ad. List the options/features. And don't just say "fully loaded". That means every single option, and I can see that it doesn't have that. Also describe your maintenance habits, even offer to provide the history, maybe even a CarFax.
* Your pictures suck. Find someone with a real DSLR camera and a very wide angle lens. Wait for a nice day, but not too sunny so it causes dark shadows. Find a nice location, right now it looks like it's sitting in an impound lot. Look around at eBay listings from the pros, see how their listings are done. Make sure the engine is CLEAN, then include a photo of that as well. A clean engine is a sign of someone that cares about their car.
Last edited by KLF; 06-27-13 at 03:17 PM.
#21
man i think your only financially sound choice is keeping this car for ~3-5 more years.
Otherwise you'll have to take a price hit right now and pay for another car + fees/taxes, are you getting a new(er) car?
if the car is ok just drive it. they are nice cars.
Otherwise you'll have to take a price hit right now and pay for another car + fees/taxes, are you getting a new(er) car?
if the car is ok just drive it. they are nice cars.
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