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Old 12-06-2005, 09:07 PM
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GENUINE advice needed..............

Not heard a dicky bird

Been in Auto Trader for 3 weeks 4 weeks ago - got 3 phone call's and 1 visit.

In again 3 weeks ago and fook all, not even a anonomous call

Its in the Cars For Sale section............ https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=105539

The ad on Auto Trader...



What am i doing wrong?? Its not over priced (i think )

Any suggestions?

I really need shot of, FAST as inthe next 2 or 3 weeks as i cant afford 2 cars
Old 12-06-2005, 09:10 PM
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people must know the driver

Seriosly though, i cant understand why it hasnt gone yet either, I wouldnt say its overpriced.
Old 12-06-2005, 09:12 PM
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nice for sale ad through the back door
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Well they must know its a mover then

Have compared to other simular Focus's and its seems ok, even Parkers Guide says it about right.
Old 12-06-2005, 09:13 PM
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hate to say it mate but its massivley overpriced

7k is all of its money dont forget there are loads of these about ex company cars etc which will be a lot cheaper than yours

sorry but you did ask!!!
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Parkers.........

http://www.parkers.co.uk/pricing/use...buyorsell=sell

Is saying £8110, but i've allowed a little for haggling purposes.
Old 12-06-2005, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by the strut brace
nice for sale ad through the back door
Fook off lol

This is a genuine post asking for advice. It HAS been in the For Sale room for weeks.

Originally Posted by COSSIENUTS
hate to say it mate but its massivley overpriced

7k is all of its money dont forget there are loads of these about ex company cars etc which will be a lot cheaper than yours

sorry but you did ask!!!
I was offered £7200 as a trade in only 6 weeks ago, so privately i would of thought a little more?

Dont low mileage and condition count for nothing these days
Old 12-06-2005, 09:18 PM
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Try parking it in your local tescos or b&q car park for a day near the entrance cos no one wants to hang round with a trolley of shopping a nice big sign and hey presto you should generate some interest! would have thought it would have sold being tdci
Old 12-06-2005, 09:19 PM
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If you want a fast sale offer it under 8k. Going rate
Old 12-06-2005, 09:22 PM
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I've looked at it a couple of times mate,looks a bloody nice car at a good price, but think i'm gona live in my house for a couple of months and see how i get on £ wise to see how much i can get a loan for
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Twins, Good idea mate..........

EIL132, How much under
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peteh, Nah you don't wanna do that!
Old 12-06-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Twins, Good idea mate..........

EIL132, How much under
Seen quite a few at £7995, so anything under
Old 12-06-2005, 09:28 PM
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EIL132, Ok mate, thanks - i'll bear it in mind.
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Colour and doors will put quite a lot of people of, imo put it up @ £8250 - £8200ono and take 8k for it
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maxest, I'd go down to £8k anyway, just that i aint even been approached for a haggle

I'll leave it for a week and lower it down.
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for daytime advice
Old 13-06-2005, 10:32 AM
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Twins, I done that for the past Thurs, Fri and Sat. Treated my self to a couple of sunbeds and parked it on a main busy road and window shopped in Dartford leaving it on the busy high street!!!!
Old 13-06-2005, 10:32 AM
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Put a pic of Anna in a schoolgirl outfit bent over the bonnet of it
Old 13-06-2005, 10:34 AM
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We want the car sold not spunked over!!!!
Old 13-06-2005, 10:36 AM
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I was gunna say the same sort of thing Dan, but would like to add that u could advertise her with the car! get shot of both in 1 easy move fella!
Old 13-06-2005, 10:37 AM
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Cheers Lewis. You cheeky fooker!!!
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No calls will only be down to one thing IMO.. price
I was selling my girlfriends mini and the interest was fuck all no calls, nothing until we dropped the price then it was a whole different story non stop calls. The car market is pretty dead at the moment and there is so much choice esp in Focus's. We sold the mini only £300 above trade. Have you tried ebay? had move response from that then the trader. I'd start low eg £2995 with a reserve of £7500 the interest your get will hopefully sell it above reserve.
Good luck with the sale
Old 13-06-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
I was gunna say the same sort of thing Dan, but would like to add that u could advertise her with the car! get shot of both in 1 easy move fella!
ROFLMAO

Ford Focus for sale, plus free nagging girlfriend

Luv ya really Anna
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or Sex slave forsale with free transport!
Old 13-06-2005, 10:49 AM
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Good car and no calls is one thing only unfortunately - Price.

Good luck with it
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Ok, in ALL seriousness - how much do peeps think it should go for? (NO g/f included tho )

Does the price maxest suggested sound about right?

Paul Ripley, Cheers mate, appreciate ya input
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
Originally Posted by B19-TRB
I was gunna say the same sort of thing Dan, but would like to add that u could advertise her with the car! get shot of both in 1 easy move fella!
ROFLMAO

Ford Focus for sale, plus free nagging girlfriend

Luv ya really Anna
"plus free nagging girlfriend"

Since when!!!!! That's the last time you are aloud under my porno light Mr!!!!
Old 13-06-2005, 11:07 AM
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No fair I love that light Paul, put it up for about 7.5k OVNO

Doris Not Included
Old 13-06-2005, 11:24 AM
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To be honest, when pricing cars, a lot of the time you can ignore Parkers.
Old 13-06-2005, 11:31 AM
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RichardPON, Where would you get a good idea of a resale value then??

Anyone got a Glasses guide?
Old 13-06-2005, 11:37 AM
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If you're selling private, I've always found that just looking at as many ads as possible always helps.

For example, when we bought my brothers Alfa GTV, Parkers had the price 2k off what they were selling for!

The only real way to judge the market price is to look at the market.
Old 13-06-2005, 11:45 AM
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Remember the early 90's - insurance nightmare days - Porsche 911 Turbos valued by Parkers at under £3K, Cossies similar.
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