Arfur Dealy

I wouldn’t say what I show is extreme, it’s simply what most buyers with half a brain would look for. Tyre depth, brake disc wear, showing the amount of genuine stone chipping to the front. Confirming original paintwork etc. These are all great selling points and shouldn’t be looked at as being excessive, it’s simply be transparent and giving the billy even more reason to buy.

Absolutely agree.

Haha

To be fair Nik, he picked fault with the faults I had already pointed out, not faults I had missed. He acknowledged my description was accurate, but had clearly decided prior to arrival that he was only going to me £500 less than agreed. However, I refused and kept his substantial deposit. Exactly.

I disagree completely. I get nothing but praise from my customers, videos absolutely sell cars and they are far better than pictures and a long winded description. Video gives you the opportunity to sell yourself and the car to the customer, people buy from people (maybe that's why you don't do it... haha ). Seriously BHM, if you had told me 5 years ago I would be selling all my cars by video I would have spat my tea out and laughed in your face. I myself specialise in 8-12 year old cars, the more open and transparent you can be about the car the better. You do not need to pick out every blemish, that is simply daft..... You just need to say, "this is a 10 year old car and you should expect wear n tear commensurate with its age and mileage, it isn't new"...... You then walk round it praising it and pointing out how clean it and how well it has clearly been cherished by it previous owner, along with pointing out the few minor "bits of character" it has acquired over its years". The video clarifies the customers expectations of the car and stops them from feeling the need to pick fault, criticise and chip you down. They know exactly what they are getting prior to travel and I can honestly say, I have not had one customer try to chip me on price. It makes selling the car a much easier, simpler and friendlier process.

I don't do any mechanical work myself, its all farmed out. If a belt is due or if there is no history I simply leave it to the buyer...

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

I agree with Mark the passenger door needs to be fixed, it’s unsafe. BTW, no need to change the lock, it’ll be the actuator which is a really common fault, I’ve done loads of them. I don’t think you are over prepping, however I’ve never paid out for a belt n pump on a sales car. Also, never paid for wheel refurbishment either, but then I am tight. I also agree you’ve done a great job setting yourself up, you will find your own level of prep given time and experience. We all do things differently. BTW. Never compromise on safety.

The eternal optimist...

Andy, low mileage SL's are a very investable cars... prices are rocketing as we speak.

Anything Land Rover.

My years of experience agrees

Nik, I don't need to sell into hassle and potential grief. That's my decision, it's interesting to hear your different perceptions.

This is why my hesitation. I had a bad experience at the beginning of the year. Guy buys a 535d M Sport as a surprise for the wife just prior to Xmas as a surprise. Anyway, the missus hated it, called it a dinosaur vehicle and didn’t want it.... I think I might of brought up this story previously. Anyway, I had the mother of the bitch contacting me saying I was a n irresponsible seller, I had the wife abusing me by phone, letter and text. The bitch then made a complaint and lied to Trading Standards. They came out and fully inspected my whole set up.... Anyway TS couldn’t fault my business set up and ethos.... I had all my paperwork, MOT, PDI and video description. They actually commended me on my approach to car sales. Open & transparent. I don’t want a repeat.

I'm in this situation at the moment.... I want to sell the car but...... I've only spoken to hubby and he does seem weird & I mean quite weird, you know when you get that feeling about someone over the phone (my alarm bells were ringing)... Anyway, his intent is to keep the car for the next 10 years and he really wants it, but then he says his Mrs wants a different car and wouldn't want it..... So there's the dilemma. It's almost like he's asking me to give him permission to buy it...... But I have visions of unhappy wifey making my next six months hell..... I get the feeling it could all end very badly, so I've told him I wouldn't be happy selling him the car until they are both in agreement.. Now, my Mrs leaves me to make most of the decisions and when it's serious we discuss, now I know if I went out and bought her a new car and said, there you go this is yours for the next 10 years after she specifically said she doesn't want it then it would be a very bad move...... What's your perception...

I had a couple of 911 Targa's in the late 90's. I've just look at the prices, my God..I should of sat on them !! Porsche's haven't been my drug, give me a proper V8 AMG and I'm a happy man....

+1

Spot on !!

£190

Chief, just for you.....

Convertibles are for gays and girls.... You look like a twat driving one......

Yeah.... I Iied

Newcastley...... erm no..

50 BTW, its chief drinking absinth........ No me.... I'm on the Coors

well im here with a nice breeze drinking my absinthe....... Oh dear