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AidenTingley · 24th April 2017, 21:27

So I have my car for sale in the cars for sale section. It is also advertised on AutoTrader and I have 0 responses after 4 days.

I would really appreciate some feedback... am I asking to much for my car?

I am not using this as extra advertisement. Just feedback only.

Thanks
Aiden

Rooney · 24th April 2017, 21:34

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Originally Posted by AidenTingley

So I have my car for sale in the cars for sale section. It is also advertised on AutoTrader and I have 0 responses after 4 days.

I would really appreciate some feedback... am I asking to much for my car?

Hi Aiden

With the uncertainty about diesel tax it's not a good time to be selling any heavy oil car.

You don't have enough photos to be sure of any valuation - what's the interior like?

You haven't shown the reg so people can't check the mot history - in my experience people will move on to the next one if they can't check the history of an english plated car.

Improve the ad, give it a week or so, reassess the price after that

KeithA · 24th April 2017, 21:35

4 days isn't a long time in the great scheme of things. I wouldn't say that it's necessarily too much but I would say that it is fairly 'strong'/enthusiasts' money and that personally I would want to see more and better photos of the car and perhaps more detail in the ad before I'd travel too far to see it.

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championdaddy · 24th April 2017, 21:47

The following comment is not a derogatory remark against the price....just an observation.

It used to be that good Diesel autos were few and far between.......everybody wanted them.

But due to the current tax situation, there do seem to be a sudden glut of diesels all over the place.

I'm not saying that it is over priced.....I'm saying you may have to wait a while for either the tax thing to settle down of the right buyer to turn up.

It does look tidy. But as already said...... get some more detailed photos up.....sell it better.

vacuman · 24th April 2017, 21:52

Aiden

Look at your ad as if it were someone else's car. Would you be interested, does the ad tell you everything you need to know, do the pictures show all there is to see?

A good ad should leave the prospective buyer with only two questions; does it match in the flesh what's been listed and what's the best price.

I note you are just 23 with a wife, 2 kids, 1 dog and 3 cats. They must grow up quickly around your way. Credit to you for driving a 75, can't be many your age that would.

marinabrian · 24th April 2017, 22:25

It sounds like a well specced car, but if you want the price you are asking you will have to wait until someone who really wants one to come along

Sadly it's a buyers market at the moment, and all of the tosh surrounding environmental concerns doesn't help.

Many will panic sell their cars based on the as yet unknown punitive measures that may or may not be taken in respect of diesel cars.

My advice is to include more pictures, interior etc, and as much detail as you can crcam into your advert.

The problem in terms of advertising your car here, is many members already have their ideal car, but it's not all doom and gloom, as there are plenty of prospective purchasers who see this as the ideal place to buy their ideal car.

You may have to be patient, but it will sell

Brian

Robson Rover Repair · 25th April 2017, 05:22

I personally feel your asking to much for your car, there are no interior pictures, and two side pictures rarely tell the story.

Also I didnt see if it was auto / manual.

IMO thats a car that would sell around the £1200 mark, not prehaps what you want to hear but thats the truth.

Loads of photos, from various angles, one of each alloy, interior, drivers seat, image of millage, one of steering wheel and so on.

I can tell you dont want to sell her, but if needs must

Annie · 25th April 2017, 06:26

also, a lot of members are practical people and prefer to buy a car for £500 and spend time fixing it at their own pace. lovely car you have but the market is dead at the moment with uncertainty and i fear you may struggle for buyers even at £1000, just my opinion but i have sold 5 cars this year and all made a lot less than i thought they would

berkshirelad · 25th April 2017, 14:10

OK, just looked at your ad on the forum.

Checked the reg with SmartCar app and this shows that although it has an MoT, it hasn't had a 'clean' MoT for some years - ie there have been fails or advisories. This may well be before your ownership, but together with the partial service history, would lead me to believe that it has not been particularly cherished. There are plenty of others out there at the moment that you are competing with.

Secondly, you have 2 pictures showing the left-hand side. This would lead somebody to ask themselves, what's he hiding on the other side. Also, the lack of interior pictures is a worry.

Thirdly, there is no clue as to transmission type. Is it manual or auto? Without interior pictures, I cannot even deduce this

jonc3725 · 25th April 2017, 17:54

PM sent mate to give you an idea

24th April 2017, 21:27	#1
AidenTingley Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fareham Posts: 67 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Feedback required for owners So I have my car for sale in the cars for sale section. It is also advertised on AutoTrader and I have 0 responses after 4 days. I would really appreciate some feedback... am I asking to much for my car? I am not using this as extra advertisement. Just feedback only. Thanks Aiden

24th April 2017, 21:35	#3
KeithA Loves to post Rover 75 Conny Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 347 Thanks: 75 Thanked 94 Times in 71 Posts	4 days isn't a long time in the great scheme of things. I wouldn't say that it's necessarily too much but I would say that it is fairly 'strong'/enthusiasts' money and that personally I would want to see more and better photos of the car and perhaps more detail in the ad before I'd travel too far to see it. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk __________________ 2003 Tourer, Connoisseur Auto

24th April 2017, 21:52	#5
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Aiden Look at your ad as if it were someone else's car. Would you be interested, does the ad tell you everything you need to know, do the pictures show all there is to see? A good ad should leave the prospective buyer with only two questions; does it match in the flesh what's been listed and what's the best price. I note you are just 23 with a wife, 2 kids, 1 dog and 3 cats. They must grow up quickly around your way. Credit to you for driving a 75, can't be many your age that would. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

25th April 2017, 05:22	#7
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	I personally feel your asking to much for your car, there are no interior pictures, and two side pictures rarely tell the story. Also I didnt see if it was auto / manual. IMO thats a car that would sell around the £1200 mark, not prehaps what you want to hear but thats the truth. Loads of photos, from various angles, one of each alloy, interior, drivers seat, image of millage, one of steering wheel and so on. I can tell you dont want to sell her, but if needs must __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 25th April 2017 at 05:29..

25th April 2017, 17:54	#10
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24th April 2017, 21:47	#4
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	The following comment is not a derogatory remark against the price....just an observation. It used to be that good Diesel autos were few and far between.......everybody wanted them. But due to the current tax situation, there do seem to be a sudden glut of diesels all over the place. I'm not saying that it is over priced.....I'm saying you may have to wait a while for either the tax thing to settle down of the right buyer to turn up. It does look tidy. But as already said...... get some more detailed photos up.....sell it better.

24th April 2017, 22:25	#6
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	It sounds like a well specced car, but if you want the price you are asking you will have to wait until someone who really wants one to come along Sadly it's a buyers market at the moment, and all of the tosh surrounding environmental concerns doesn't help. Many will panic sell their cars based on the as yet unknown punitive measures that may or may not be taken in respect of diesel cars. My advice is to include more pictures, interior etc, and as much detail as you can crcam into your advert. The problem in terms of advertising your car here, is many members already have their ideal car, but it's not all doom and gloom, as there are plenty of prospective purchasers who see this as the ideal place to buy their ideal car. You may have to be patient, but it will sell Brian

25th April 2017, 06:26	#8
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	also, a lot of members are practical people and prefer to buy a car for £500 and spend time fixing it at their own pace. lovely car you have but the market is dead at the moment with uncertainty and i fear you may struggle for buyers even at £1000, just my opinion but i have sold 5 cars this year and all made a lot less than i thought they would

25th April 2017, 14:10	#9
berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	OK, just looked at your ad on the forum. Checked the reg with SmartCar app and this shows that although it has an MoT, it hasn't had a 'clean' MoT for some years - ie there have been fails or advisories. This may well be before your ownership, but together with the partial service history, would lead me to believe that it has not been particularly cherished. There are plenty of others out there at the moment that you are competing with. Secondly, you have 2 pictures showing the left-hand side. This would lead somebody to ask themselves, what's he hiding on the other side. Also, the lack of interior pictures is a worry. Thirdly, there is no clue as to transmission type. Is it manual or auto? Without interior pictures, I cannot even deduce this