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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Can anyone offer advice on selling a impreza?
Has anyone else had similar difficulties?
I have been trying to sell my car for a year now, ive had a few calls but no one actually turn up to view which I find really strange. Im sure the first serious buyer to view the car will take it away.
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Subaru Impreza WRX 2001(51) totally standard UK car, Silver
Full Subaru service history, fully maintained under warranty, hence in immaculate condition, 47000 miles.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Your price is too high - end of!!!!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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end of what
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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ok , suggest a fair price ?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Haven't a clue mate. £6500 is my best guess.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Your price is too high - end of!!!!
What price, I can,t see a price.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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where does it say a price
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Just kidding
Maybe 8.5k
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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I think what Brun was saying is, simply, the price is too high - whatever that price is.

If the price was right, it would have sold ..... there are few buyers, but buyers can be tempted by the right price.

It is ALWAYS about price!

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Your best guest sounds pretty poor to me!

I thought this site was for Subaru enthusiastics with some real advice to offer?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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What price, I can,t see a price
Does it not stand to reason that he has his price too high as he's been trying to sell it for a year, regardless as to wether you can see a price or not?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Sorry .................. just realised, it's probably the FUGLY one?

They are REALLY hard to shift as they are as ugly as ugly can be!!

£6500 is probably right IMO ................. not sure whats being asked?

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Pete got it in one
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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I thought this site was for Subaru enthusiastics with some real advice to offer?
Sorry - hadn't realised my advice was not real
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Well the car is currently up for £7,995 so not to far off what you suggest.
Im totally baffled, any suggestions to advertising? tried autotrader and Exchange and mart but not getting any genuine buyers
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Well the car is currently up for £7,995 so not to far off what you suggest.
Im totally baffled, any suggestions to advertising? tried autotrader and Exchange and mart but not getting any genuine buyers
£7995 isn't that way out ...... good colour, good mileage, good history.

How many owners?

Gold Wheels?

Modified in ANY way?

Does your advert SELL??

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Quite suprised you've had no takers at that to be honest
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Brun
Does it not stand to reason that he has his price too high as he's been trying to sell it for a year, regardless as to wether you can see a price or not?
I see what you are saying, perhaps he should have told us what he was asking in his first post.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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He has now, not a bad price IMO.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Check advert out at:
http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/sea...Colour=&query=

The car also had a new clutch at the 40,000 service replaced under warranty
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
£7995 isn't that way out ...... good colour, good mileage, good history.

How many owners? 2

Gold Wheels? silver

Modified in ANY way? no, standard UK car

Does your advert SELL?? see exchange and mart url below

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Well, its a sensible price by the looks of it ....... ring up some others for sale and see if they have been sold.

The buyers can simply just not be out there ... you have been trying for a year, this can be a problem in itself - people looking think something is wrong with it!

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Pictures would help? Keep dropping price until the phone rings? Highlight the good stuff about the car ie FSH, new tyres, recent service, etc ...

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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First of all, the first place people tend to look for these cars is autotrader. Exchange and Mart is perhaps a bit low budget to get the real people likely to buy this car. Also, include a picture of it, it allows people to see the car that they are reading about. If I am looking at an without a pic it puts me off as it makes me think that if they don't want to spend the money for adding a pic, what have they not spent money on in the car. just my 2c.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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I have had photo adverts, its just the photo has expired on the E&M advert.
I spoke to my local Subaru garage and they suggested putting the price up, otherwise people might think theres a problem with it .

I started advertising the car Oct 2004 at £12,000 and all I seem to do is keep dropping the price! cant win !!! It doesnt seem worth selling the car much cheaper. Its a fab car and all I want is a fair price. Im not gonna give it away
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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If you car hangs around for sale and does not shift - you need to get it off the market for a while and then go in with a price at the next level down. If you drop the price bit by bit, week by week then you will not get buyers or you will get silly offers.

Get it off the market and go back in a month at £7250
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Placing and ad on the auto trader site should also allow you to put up more than 1 pic so take advantage of this.

Loot.com used to offer free ads and 1 pic on the site too!!

If it has full Subaru history include that too.

Hope this helps

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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12k was way too high - dealers could not sell them at that price with warranties

People have watched the price track down and so it has stuck

Take it off the market and re-advertise it in Top Marques in a month with a big advert and a picture and make sure it is the cheapest for its year and mileage that week - it will sell then.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
If you car hangs around for sale and does not shift - you need to get it off the market for a while and then go in with a price at the next level down. If you drop the price bit by bit, week by week then you will not get buyers or you will get silly offers.

Get it off the market and go back in a month at £7250
Good advice there ................

The dealer who says put it on at a higher price - how much will THEY give you CASH?? Tell them to back their mouth with their money!! I'm guessing they would offer you something like £6k!!

So much for their advice! Mind you, whack it on for £9995 and see what happens?

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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The dealer had a similar car on the fore court with a price tag a grand above what he suggested I advertise at!!
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