Am i pricing myself out of the market?

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 21, 2012

Bit of a hard decision but im having to sell my project range rover. To save time il give the link to my ebay ad which has all the information etc. All i seem to get is timewasters though so im thinking have i priced this too high? Opinions wanted. Thanks

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fix it · Mar 21, 2012

no mot it not gunna be worth a lot whos gunna buy it to take a risk

chunkymunky · Mar 21, 2012

I would just get it fixed. People know range rovers potentially cost lots if they go wrong so the mot reassures them to spend that sum to buy them.

You do say a lot about what faults there have been and how you fixed yourself. If it aint broke dont tell as its fine isnt it. Also telling of fixing yourself not at a dealers or garage puts people off.

People want to hear what it has, how tripped out it is etc. Sell it with praise for what works....with mot.

Hope that helps

fix it · Mar 21, 2012

or tell em to buy mine with mot

Chrisfrain2007 · Mar 21, 2012

Il give you 50p , can you deliver?

fix it · Mar 21, 2012

Chrisfrain2007 said:
Il give you 50p , can you deliver?

yes i can at the cost of £2300

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 21, 2012

chunkymunky said:
I would just get it fixed. People know range rovers potentially cost lots if they go wrong so the mot reassures them to spend that sum to buy them.

You do say a lot about what faults there have been and how you fixed yourself. If it aint broke dont tell as its fine isnt it. Also telling of fixing yourself not at a dealers or garage puts people off.

People want to hear what it has, how tripped out it is etc. Sell it with praise for what works....with mot.

Hope that helps

if you were buying a car that you know has common faults, would you rather not know if those faults had recently been fixed? think im just going to mot it tomorrow and go from there

eloteq · Mar 21, 2012

I'd be worried knowing that these p38's go wrong & there are no faults fixed.

Wouldn't it be better if seller stated that all servicable items & problem items fixed. I would then think - that's good I've bought at right time as he's done everything & should last.

THats my view....:amen:

Silverlandy · Mar 21, 2012

Nothing wrong with being honest, just dont be too explicit about every little thing. Keep it simple in your ad, if they are genuinely interested they'll ask, if they don't ask, don't tell. Buyer beware. Good luck with the sale.

chunkymunky · Mar 21, 2012

Its how you word it though.

You can say

Recent repairs/ replacements....

Instead of a long winded i fixed this and that.

After all it is sales patter. Emphasis the good and merely mention the bad.

Eg. Air suspension software recently updated so the ride is great now.

eloteq · Mar 21, 2012

Your absolutely correct about how you state things.

I should talk; bought 1999 2.5 DSE off fleebay - advertised great motor, full service history, over £7000 spent on service repairs etc. I thought great & bought it. I haven't stopped spending yet. I found water in wheel well & split damage Pirelli Tyre, MAS unplugged, bolts to manifold loose or missing, leak off pip split, battery cover missing etc etc.. I contacted seller...... and he said ......... NO WARRANTY - he drove it fine...... (b'stard) I could sue him but who cares............

So your right about how things are stated. :scratching_chin:

chunkymunky · Mar 22, 2012

Or even saying air suspension software updated, no problems since.

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 22, 2012

not just software though, i like to be totally honest. tbh my main question was am i asking too much for it as it stands?

fix it · Mar 22, 2012

fiestaturbo1984 said:
not just software though, i like to be totally honest. tbh my main question was am i asking too much for it as it stands?

yes no mot scrap value

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 22, 2012

fix it said:
yes no mot scrap value

so if a 3 year old car has no mot, does that mean its just worth scrap

TheKeymeister · Mar 22, 2012

I've got a focus st170 (2003) that's without an MOT, needs a couple of things doing but I really cannot be bothered to spend time/effort/money on something I want rid of, I'll be slinging it on eBay with 99p start and see what happens. Cost me £1700 just over a year ago but hey ho...if anyone buys these things its usually to sell on for a profit

fix it · Mar 22, 2012

fiestaturbo1984 said:
so if a 3 year old car has no mot, does that mean its just worth scrap

but yours isnt 3 years old

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 22, 2012

TheKeymeister said:
I've got a focus st170 (2003) that's without an MOT, needs a couple of things doing but I really cannot be bothered to spend time/effort/money on something I want rid of, I'll be slinging it on eBay with 99p start and see what happens. Cost me £1700 just over a year ago but hey ho...if anyone buys these things its usually to sell on for a profit

not worth it mate,seems its only worth scrap value

TheKeymeister · Mar 22, 2012

fiestaturbo1984 said:
not worth it mate,seems its only worth scrap value

Better scrap value than it degrading on my drive

fiestaturbo1984 · Mar 22, 2012

fix it said:
but yours isnt 3 years old

irrespective of that fact, you stated because it has no mot its automatically scrap. i disagree although i thank you for your input

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