392B.H.P.SAFF

My Sapphire Cosworth is going up for sale, i know that by putting it on Fleebay im going to get messers but has anyone sold a Rs on ebay??

Your thoughts

turbolee

i have sold a couple of cars on ebay not rs though they both sold one the buyer was coming from london am in sheffield spoke on phone to pick up he never turned up the other was won never heard a thing from buyer dont forget you have the 10 PERCENT FEE
good luck

muz

Every car I've ever sold on eBay has caused dramas. Whether it was people bidding who didn't turn up, emailed after they won to say they couldn't get insured, someone who bought another car on route(!) or turned up and offered £600 cash on a £1300 winning bid and just walked off when I said no.

maxest

iTrader: (1)

eBay classifieds work well

tony66

iTrader: (7)

use classified ad
less drama less fees[15 quid or so]
syphon out the idiots yourself

ohh and when you hear the words "whats your best price mate?" just hang up as thats a timewaster/trader/bargainhunter

STeve

iTrader: (11)

exactly have no issues with classifieds and no fees, I dont understand why people list cars at 99p but set stupid reserve and then you pay fees too

392B.H.P.SAFF

Thanks everyone for your advice.

I will list it as a Classified and hope i dont get to many dreamers kickers

STeve

iTrader: (11)

with the classified they cant buy it online they need to come view and pay thats it no fuss at all

BIL N KEL

The last 4 rs's I've sold have been advertised on passionford, eBay and gumtree. All 4 were sold through passionford

nice_head

iTrader: (2)

How comes your selling up mate, thought you was looking forward to getting it back on the road?

Use piston heads if I was you and it's free if you have been a long time member.

JasonPD

You don't pay a 10% fee on vehicle sales, it is £10 to list then 1% with a max of £35 fee after.

I listed my Subaru as a classified on pistonheads and eBay, lots of interest from both, plenty of chancers too mind, expect everyone to think they are a keyboard version of Richard Rawlings and offer you half then wonder what your problem is when you tell them to get fucked

GLWS by the way op, I'm constantly pondering if I should sell mine or not...

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

Ive got my fiesta turbo on there as a classified add and the amount of idiots that have been in touch with no cash is unreal. Ive had people arranging viewings etc and not even turning up.
Actually considering just keeping it.

JasonPD

The interwebs really does allow the armchair time waster a fantastic platform to piss us genuine folk off who enjoy changing their cars now and again... Which one is yours?

Edit,

I did see from your sig that you have that minty mint white one but didn't see it on eBay

STeve

iTrader: (11)

bought and sold on ebay for years without issue, never arrange anything to suit someone else always do it so it suits you that way it stops messers as if they are serious they will always do what you want

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

Yeah its been on for well over a week now! Really cleaned it up and the engine bay is looking very nice. Ive driven the car about 5 times and done about 30 miles since september last year. Just got my new gearbox fitted to the e30 cossie so thats going back on the road very soon 😉

gcfcos

Put it on a classified ad for £14.99 and u get 29 days and pay no fees

JasonPD

That's the trouble isn't it when the car is too nice!

The e30 looks mega cool, are you local or way up north? Just wondering if I'm likely to see you driving it about..

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

I stay in Montrose on the east coast sandwiched between Aberdeen and Dundee. I might have it at crail one day lol. Thats another car that never gets used 😂

turbochild

Just sold my scooby on eBay but without fees as we struck a deal between us via email. One silly offer refused then he came paid what I wanted cash upfront then I get a knock at my door. I cannot get insured mate oh dear well you just bought it he said I want it just cannot take it today so I was left with the cash keys and v5 I said keep the keys etc he said I may need them and he will be in touch 4 days later I get a text can u pick the car up? Yeah come and get it he did then 2 hours later I get another text thanking me the car was mint. This guy was wide open to been ripped off luckily for him I am not like that

cfoster

I sold my Esc Cos on Ebay but many years ago when it was a lot nicer place! I've sold other cars on there since although been an abundance of messers in between.

JasonPD

Never been there, I've a buddy from Arbroath which is near but that's about my total knowledge of the area!

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

I put my mondeo st tdci on ebay auction 10 day listing sold and picked up yesterday no dramas

stu21t

I've sold 1 van and 1 truck (L200) on eBay in the last 2 weeks.
Both on classified ads with good pics and a short but accurate description and asking for a good price that I was happy to move on.
The truck sold in 3 days for just under asking price. I had 3 offers via eBay from others I declined, 2 came back with a higher offer but it was sold.
No trouble, he came, he saw, he paid lol.

Even better with the van, again it was on at a very good price, £3k, man came round after 1 week, had a look and drive away paying 2600, the owner would have been happy at 2k but I told him to try his luck and let them knock you down a bit. Both people are happy then.

Both cost £10 each.

london_chris

sold a cheap car on ebay within the last week, put on as a classified ad,
advertised at 950, had ebay offers ranging from 300-600 quid!
only person to come and look at the car bought it, reached a deal at 850 as the bloke was genuine and polite.
ebay is full of wankers but if someone actually turns up it is fine, it has by far the biggest audience, gumtree is full of scamming wankers, autotrader doesnt seem to have the audience it used to, pistonheads is ok and might do you better for the saph if modified.

JasonPD

Glad I'm not the only one that have found this, I know it's free to advertise but the amount of dickheads you get from there really makes me wonder if it's worth the hassle.

gcfcos

Get a lot of scammers through emails if u put your email address on there.

Scott_Rst

Im never going to use Facebook to sell a car again,,

yesterday i threw a sulk and decided i was selling my s2 rs turbo, put a decent spec list up, a very very cheap price, (stupidly cheap just to get rid quick)

within 3 hours i had over 30 emails each one more irritating than the last!! granted there were a few (maybe 3) genuine people inquiring, but ended up so annoyed with it all the add got taken down, went out to garage and looked at it,, now not for sale

As for eBay I've surprisingly always had good experiances!

Vacuman

Bought my daughter's car from a private sale off Autotrader. I don't know what the fees are like and perhaps not so suitable for more specialist cars (but there are plenty on there). I guess if you are keen to get the most exposure you will want to list on as many sites as possible.