Need to sell car before I get a bike

chris1984 · 10-13-2008, 03:51 PM

Hi all,

I've got my car listed on ebay for a month, it's got a couple weeks left to go but I've only had a couple of offers and one contact. I need to sell the car before I can get my first bike! The only people that have shown interest in the listing live hundreds of miles away!

One guy has made me an offer, but he lives 300miles away and hasn't been to view. I've said on the listing that 'you are bidding to buy, not to view'. Does anyone else find it suspisious that someone would bid on a car that they had only seen a few photos of, never heard it running etc.

My biggest concern is that I don't even know what I should be asking for, I don't want to be ripped off and let it go too cheap, but I don't want to decline decent offers and then for it to go unsold

AAAAARRGHHH!

Reddit · 10-13-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chris1984

Hi all,

I've got my car listed on ebay for a month, it's got a couple weeks left to go but I've only had a couple of offers and one contact. I need to sell the car before I can get my first bike! The only people that have shown interest in the listing live hundreds of miles away!

One guy has made me an offer, but he lives 300miles away and hasn't been to view. I've said on the listing that 'you are bidding to buy, not to view'. Does anyone else find it suspisious that someone would bid on a car that they had only seen a few photos of, never heard it running etc.

My biggest concern is that I don't even know what I should be asking for, I don't want to be ripped off and let it go too cheap, but I don't want to decline decent offers and then for it to go unsold

AAAAARRGHHH!

I've always found with ebay that the more information you give (good and bad) and plenty of photos (you can have 12 for autos) so they can see you're being honest, the better. I sold 2 cars on there, sight unseen, because I was totally honest about all of the faults and told the buyers that if they found anything else when they arrived and they weren't happy, they could walk away. Both buyers turned up, paid cash and went away happy because they got what was described and what they expected. Don't worry about the fact that they may be far away geographically - one of my buyers came from the Wirral and one from Coventry. If they're travelling so far they've already made up their mind it's what they want, as long as you've been totally up front about it.
As to price - its worth what someone is prepared to pay for it - you have to decide if that's enough for you though. They tend to sell for less on ebay though.

grotbag · 10-13-2008, 04:21 PM

At the end of the day, if someone win's it and comes to collect (only accept cash on collection) they pay up if it's as you described or they don't or might even haggle a little with you!

Mickie · 10-13-2008, 04:35 PM

We have bought 4 or 5 cars off e-bay and 2 bikes without seeing them first. Its important to read the sellers feedback but it really is a case of being willing to take the risk. If the car is obviously not as described then we would not hand over the cash for it but this has not happened. Then again car wise we would not buy something for more than about £1,500.

deano · 10-13-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickie

Then again car wise we would not buy something for more than about £1,500.

so on the last one, what did you spend the extra 5 1/2 grand on then?

Mickie · 10-13-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deano

so on the last one, what did you spend the extra 5 1/2 grand on then?

it wasn't from e-bay

AndyR · 10-13-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by deano

so on the last one, what did you spend the extra 5 1/2 grand on then?

A new RC51 for you for Christmas?

deano · 10-13-2008, 05:16 PM

parkers guide gives a rough idea of what yer car's worth. then check current & previous ebay listings for similar cars - and importantly, whether they actually sold

is it listed as an auction? or best offer?

deano · 10-13-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyR

A new RC51 for you for Christmas?

nah that was february . . . and courtesy of cash from an employment tribunal

Mickie · 10-13-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyR

A new RC51 for you for Christmas?

I told everyone to keep it a secret

I can't give him that now, youv'e spoilt the suprise, best swap it for some socks

Sorry gone off topic,
E-bay is good for buying cars as long as you go into it with your eyes open.
Youv'e still got a couple of weeks to run Chris, chances are the bidding will go up in the last day, did you put a reserve on it?

10-13-2008, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris1984 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 58	Need to sell car before I get a bike Hi all, I've got my car listed on ebay for a month, it's got a couple weeks left to go but I've only had a couple of offers and one contact. I need to sell the car before I can get my first bike! The only people that have shown interest in the listing live hundreds of miles away! One guy has made me an offer, but he lives 300miles away and hasn't been to view. I've said on the listing that 'you are bidding to buy, not to view'. Does anyone else find it suspisious that someone would bid on a car that they had only seen a few photos of, never heard it running etc. My biggest concern is that I don't even know what I should be asking for, I don't want to be ripped off and let it go too cheap, but I don't want to decline decent offers and then for it to go unsold AAAAARRGHHH!

10-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 9,400	Re: Need to sell car before I get a bike At the end of the day, if someone win's it and comes to collect (only accept cash on collection) they pay up if it's as you described or they don't or might even haggle a little with you!
	Some time's my mind doesn't only wander, it leaves completely ...........

10-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nearish to scarborough Posts: 678	Re: Need to sell car before I get a bike We have bought 4 or 5 cars off e-bay and 2 bikes without seeing them first. Its important to read the sellers feedback but it really is a case of being willing to take the risk. If the car is obviously not as described then we would not hand over the cash for it but this has not happened. Then again car wise we would not buy something for more than about £1,500.
	Mickie AKA Mrs Deano He's not the messiah! He's a very naughty boy

10-13-2008, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
deano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,483	Re: Need to sell car before I get a bike parkers guide gives a rough idea of what yer car's worth. then check current & previous ebay listings for similar cars - and importantly, whether they actually sold is it listed as an auction? or best offer?
deano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,483

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