Bye bye baby! - Page 3

A Place of Light · 13-05-2009, 20:03

Remember that when you have potential buyers travelling some distance to view your car, it gives you something of the upper hand to a degree anyway.
They've invested time and money getting to you, so turning down a perfectly good car because you won't haggle means this is dead money (and time) and they know it.
I don't follow the prices of those cars, but if you feel it is a good price then spell it out to them before they come to view and don't let them knock you down one iota.

Pebs · 14-05-2009, 02:29

They have a round trip of about 350 miles. I've explained every dink in the paintwork, service history, wrinkle in the leather and that I won't budge on price. There's nothing more I can tell them that could put them off! I've even been honest and explained that no, I'm not one careful lady owner. I've treated the car how it was built to be treated, which I think goes a way to explaining why I've had so few problems with it...ie none!

leowyatt · 14-05-2009, 08:59

You've done everything you can Pebs, relax

GSXRMovistar · 15-05-2009, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Pebs

the other can pay when they see it and will be travelling from Wales on a train to see it so they can drive home.

If this person does turn up to view do not give them any discount no matter what they point out or say. No one travels that far to view a car without being happy to pay the full asking price.

Also if they do find issues it will be one of two things, issues that make them walk away no matter what or smaller issues that aren't worth arguing about as if they argue and lose it will cost them too much in travelling.

Desmo · 15-05-2009, 07:04

Seeing as they've come so far....increase the price

Pebs · 21-05-2009, 20:09

Well, it's gone. They left their home at 5am yesterday morning on a coach, arrived at half 1. They didn't want to drive it, had a quick look over, handed over the full asking price without so much as a blink and off they went. Throughly nice couple and I'm sure they'll love it.

For the first time since I was 18 I'm carless. It's a horrible horrible feeling

Need to find something asap so if anyone localish know of anything under 1k with a decent length of MOT and tax gimme a yell

Zirax · 21-05-2009, 21:07

Paging Phil & Vix

Thats mr2 mk1 territory that is

Sure not as quick as yours in a straight line, but it'll be quick round the bends and you can sling the back out around roundabouts

Bar looking in the chronicle for Mondeo's etc knocking about. If not then it'll be worth a punt down at the auctions.

kaiowas · 22-05-2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Zirax

Paging Phil & Vix

Thats mr2 mk1 territory that is

Sure not as quick as yours in a straight line, but it'll be quick round the bends and you can sling the back out around roundabouts

Bar looking in the chronicle for Mondeo's etc knocking about. If not then it'll be worth a punt down at the auctions.

Lol, might be a bit tricky taking the 3 girls anywhere in one but if you're still planning on living the bachelorette lifestyle then I guess it could work!

Zirax · 22-05-2009, 10:43

Good point, however they are small. One in the frunk, one in the passenger and Daisy is small enough to get in the boot. Otherwise there is always a couple of straps and tieing one to the engine lid

Seriously though you could probably get a banger off ebay that would be fine. I'm thinking along the lines of Volvo's, Mondeo's, Omegas, even Pug 90s diesels. Tanks but they go forever. Infact bangers is Lopez's area of expertise (In both definitions of the word).

kaiowas · 22-05-2009, 11:34

I have seen an MR2 (think it was a mk2) in a petrol station with 2 adults plus a kid standing behind one of the seats

14-05-2009, 02:29	#22
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	They have a round trip of about 350 miles. I've explained every dink in the paintwork, service history, wrinkle in the leather and that I won't budge on price. There's nothing more I can tell them that could put them off! I've even been honest and explained that no, I'm not one careful lady owner. I've treated the car how it was built to be treated, which I think goes a way to explaining why I've had so few problems with it...ie none! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

14-05-2009, 08:59	#23
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You've done everything you can Pebs, relax __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-05-2009, 07:04	#25
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Seeing as they've come so far....increase the price __________________

21-05-2009, 20:09	#26
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Well, it's gone. They left their home at 5am yesterday morning on a coach, arrived at half 1. They didn't want to drive it, had a quick look over, handed over the full asking price without so much as a blink and off they went. Throughly nice couple and I'm sure they'll love it. For the first time since I was 18 I'm carless. It's a horrible horrible feeling Need to find something asap so if anyone localish know of anything under 1k with a decent length of MOT and tax gimme a yell __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

22-05-2009, 11:34	#30
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I have seen an MR2 (think it was a mk2) in a petrol station with 2 adults plus a kid standing behind one of the seats __________________ Anal Fish Porn

13-05-2009, 20:03	#21
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Remember that when you have potential buyers travelling some distance to view your car, it gives you something of the upper hand to a degree anyway. They've invested time and money getting to you, so turning down a perfectly good car because you won't haggle means this is dead money (and time) and they know it. I don't follow the prices of those cars, but if you feel it is a good price then spell it out to them before they come to view and don't let them knock you down one iota.

21-05-2009, 21:07	#27
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Paging Phil & Vix Thats mr2 mk1 territory that is Sure not as quick as yours in a straight line, but it'll be quick round the bends and you can sling the back out around roundabouts Bar looking in the chronicle for Mondeo's etc knocking about. If not then it'll be worth a punt down at the auctions.

22-05-2009, 10:43	#29
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Good point, however they are small. One in the frunk, one in the passenger and Daisy is small enough to get in the boot. Otherwise there is always a couple of straps and tieing one to the engine lid Seriously though you could probably get a banger off ebay that would be fine. I'm thinking along the lines of Volvo's, Mondeo's, Omegas, even Pug 90s diesels. Tanks but they go forever. Infact bangers is Lopez's area of expertise (In both definitions of the word).