How do you sell an Impreza?
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How do you sell an Impreza?
Mods, this is not one of your typical "fishing" threads.
I have been thinking of selling my Impreza for a while now, but I realise it's not going to be the same as selling a "normal" car, as it is likely to attract some undesirable elements. I'd like to know how other SN members have approached the selling of their cars, for instance:
What precautions did you take when selling? eg. test drives, where you meet the prospective buyer, backup to prevent yourself getting turned over?
How did you do the deal? Cash in hand or other means? Did you ensure you made the sale at a time and place where you could bank the money straight away?
I'd be keen to hear any tips or cautionary tales from all you SNers who have had successful sales and purchases, likewise any of you who've had bad experiences.
I have been thinking of selling my Impreza for a while now, but I realise it's not going to be the same as selling a "normal" car, as it is likely to attract some undesirable elements. I'd like to know how other SN members have approached the selling of their cars, for instance:
What precautions did you take when selling? eg. test drives, where you meet the prospective buyer, backup to prevent yourself getting turned over?
How did you do the deal? Cash in hand or other means? Did you ensure you made the sale at a time and place where you could bank the money straight away?
I'd be keen to hear any tips or cautionary tales from all you SNers who have had successful sales and purchases, likewise any of you who've had bad experiences.
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Mods, this is not one of your typical "fishing" threads.
I have been thinking of selling my Impreza for a while now, but I realise it's not going to be the same as selling a "normal" car, as it is likely to attract some undesirable elements. I'd like to know how other SN members have approached the selling of their cars, for instance:
What precautions did you take when selling? eg. test drives, where you meet the prospective buyer, backup to prevent yourself getting turned over?
How did you do the deal? Cash in hand or other means? Did you ensure you made the sale at a time and place where you could bank the money straight away?
I'd be keen to hear any tips or cautionary tales from all you SNers who have had successful sales and purchases, likewise any of you who've had bad experiences.
I have been thinking of selling my Impreza for a while now, but I realise it's not going to be the same as selling a "normal" car, as it is likely to attract some undesirable elements. I'd like to know how other SN members have approached the selling of their cars, for instance:
What precautions did you take when selling? eg. test drives, where you meet the prospective buyer, backup to prevent yourself getting turned over?
How did you do the deal? Cash in hand or other means? Did you ensure you made the sale at a time and place where you could bank the money straight away?
I'd be keen to hear any tips or cautionary tales from all you SNers who have had successful sales and purchases, likewise any of you who've had bad experiences.
Make sure when they turn up you have some back up to watch your back, never let them test drive alone or without proof of fully comp ins.
Take payment in cash and hand it straight to your back up, have them count/check it before you handover the keys/log book. Alternatly, take payment by cheque/bank draft and have the buyer return after it has cleared.
If they are genuine they will understand your caution and it will not be a problem, if they are not happy with your terms then let them walk away. This may spark your paranoia into thinking they could return to steal/damage the car at a later date, but if you have a nice motor then you live with this daily anyway. You could take pics/note down their name and reg of their vehicle.
Just a few ideas for your mulling over of
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It's a minefield.
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Jesus Christ. How do you prevent a car full of six blokes pulling up outside your house?
i'm not looking forward to selling mine either !!!
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unfortunatly as with all sports cars you are going to attract tyre kickers,who are just out for a drive in a nice car.but then you will get plenty of genuine people too.don't right people off just by taking one look at them,but dont let them walk all over you either.
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be realistic
I sold my MY00 in 2 days via Piston Heads
I bought it for £2800.00 -- ran it for 9 months, did 25K miles, reliable & never let me down
I sold it for £1600, I could have held out for £2300, it was in pretty good condition etc
but I figured it only owed me £1600 -- so it went (and the MOT and Tax was set to expire at the end of the month too)
so be realistic -- price to sell if you want to sell
I sold my MY00 in 2 days via Piston Heads
I bought it for £2800.00 -- ran it for 9 months, did 25K miles, reliable & never let me down
I sold it for £1600, I could have held out for £2300, it was in pretty good condition etc
but I figured it only owed me £1600 -- so it went (and the MOT and Tax was set to expire at the end of the month too)
so be realistic -- price to sell if you want to sell
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Firstly, in your advert make it clear that you will not tolerate boy racers, tyre kickers or groups of yobs turning up to look at the car.
Also you should state upfront that there will be no test drive [by them] and payment to be made in cash at the bank.
This sort of thing in your ad, should deter the usual muppets.
Also you should state upfront that there will be no test drive [by them] and payment to be made in cash at the bank.
This sort of thing in your ad, should deter the usual muppets.
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I would never buy a car without test driving it first, would be madness to do so.
So, you will be limiting your buying audience (in fact, removing the genuine buyers).
It is a minefield - but it is the same as selling anything else, in truth.
Have your wits about you, if you change over the drive ..... always, always, take the keys out of the ignition when you get out of the car to let prospective buyer drive .... too many time has the buyer slipped over the seats and driven off!!
It helps to have some mates hanging about, and being large yourself.
Failing all that, sell it to webuyanycar.com for £2:50!!
So, you will be limiting your buying audience (in fact, removing the genuine buyers).
It is a minefield - but it is the same as selling anything else, in truth.
Have your wits about you, if you change over the drive ..... always, always, take the keys out of the ignition when you get out of the car to let prospective buyer drive .... too many time has the buyer slipped over the seats and driven off!!
It helps to have some mates hanging about, and being large yourself.
Failing all that, sell it to webuyanycar.com for £2:50!!
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I doubt we would do a deal. I guess you must take each prospective buyer as they come. A 17 year old baseball wearing chav wouldn't be taking my car out on a test - but, a respectable middle aged buyer who has looked the car over thoroughly and asked the right questions/read the paperwork throughout would get my blessing.
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My car would be at your house .... the keys to it would be with me.
I doubt we would do a deal. I guess you must take each prospective buyer as they come. A 17 year old baseball wearing chav wouldn't be taking my car out on a test - but, a respectable middle aged buyer who has looked the car over thoroughly and asked the right questions/read the paperwork throughout would get my blessing.
I doubt we would do a deal. I guess you must take each prospective buyer as they come. A 17 year old baseball wearing chav wouldn't be taking my car out on a test - but, a respectable middle aged buyer who has looked the car over thoroughly and asked the right questions/read the paperwork throughout would get my blessing.
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