Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:

http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5

The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out 
completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.

First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when 
I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points in 
whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.

I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys don't 
scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful compared to 
some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey. The trump card is 
the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I think it may well 
outshine most others of a similar age.

Wish me luck!

{Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)
-- 
Stuart Sharp

"Stu"  wrote in message
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> Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>
> The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out
> completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>
> First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when
> I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points
in
> whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>
> I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys
don't
> scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful compared to
> some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey. The trump card is
> the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I think it may well
> outshine most others of a similar age.
>
> Wish me luck!
>
> {Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)
> --
> Stuart Sharp


straight to the point & a nice looking car as well.

"Stu"  wrote in message
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> Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>
> The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out
> completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>
> First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when
> I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points
in
> whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.


The reg letter might help. Especially if it's on an S plate rather than an
R.
Mike.

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:08:49 -0500, Stu  wrote:


>Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>
>The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out 
>completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>
>First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when 
>I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points in 
>whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>
>I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys don't 
>scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful compared to 
>some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey. The trump card is 
>the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I think it may well 
>outshine most others of a similar age.
>
>Wish me luck!
>
>{Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)


Good luck, but personally, the lack of service history for 5 years
would deter me. I don't think mileage is all that important - look at
the mileage adjustments in Parkers used car guide, for example: it's
not a major factor in the price.

Parkers website suggests private (good), 1675, and private (poor),
1255. If I were buying I'd be looking to pay around 1500 for a good
one.
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On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:08:49 -0500, Stu  wrote:


>Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>
>The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out 
>completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>
>First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when 
>I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points in 
>whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>
>I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys don't 
>scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful compared to 
>some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey. The trump card is 
>the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I think it may well 
>outshine most others of a similar age.
>
>Wish me luck!
>
>{Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)


Good luck, but personally, the lack of service history for 5 years
would deter me. I don't think mileage is all that important - look at
the mileage adjustments in Parkers used car guide, for example: it's
not a major factor in the price.

Parkers website suggests private (good), 1675, and private (poor),
1255. If I were buying I'd be looking to pay around 1500 for a good
one.
-- 
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 22:19:15 +0100, "Mike G" 
wrote:


>
>"Stu"  wrote in message
>news:Xns96A6E1ABAF019nobodyhomecom@216.196.109.144...
>> Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>>
>> The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out
>> completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>>
>> First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me when
>> I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best points
>in
>> whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>
>The reg letter might help. Especially if it's on an S plate rather than an
>R.
>Mike.


Makes about 100 difference, at a guess.
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"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

"Mike G"  wrote in
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> 
> "Stu"  wrote in message
> news:Xns96A6E1ABAF019nobodyhomecom@216.196.109.144...
>> Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for
>> sale: 
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>>
>> The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out
>> completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>>
>> First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me
>> when I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the
>> best points 
> in
>> whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
> 
> The reg letter might help. Especially if it's on an S plate rather
> than an R.
> Mike.
> 
> 

Good point. I think you can just about tell it's a S from the enlarged 
photo.


-- 
Stuart Sharp

Paul Rooney  wrote in
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> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:08:49 -0500, Stu  wrote:
> 
>>Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>>
>>The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out 
>>completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>>
>>First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me
>>when I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best
>>points in whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>>
>>I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys
>>don't scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful
>>compared to some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey.
>>The trump card is the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I
>>think it may well outshine most others of a similar age.
>>
>>Wish me luck!
>>
>>{Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)
> 
> Good luck, but personally, the lack of service history for 5 years
> would deter me. I don't think mileage is all that important - look at
> the mileage adjustments in Parkers used car guide, for example: it's
> not a major factor in the price.
> 
> Parkers website suggests private (good), 1675, and private (poor),
> 1255. If I were buying I'd be looking to pay around 1500 for a good
> one.


They seem to vary. I got two valutaions. One from Autotrader and one from 
Glass's (paid for the Glass's one).

Autotrader: P/X - 2030 Private - 2318 Dealer - 2713
Glass's: Trade in - 1640 Retail - 3010

I've tried not to set the price as high as the dearest ones of it's age, 
sold by dealers, and the customised ones for private sale. It is a pretty 
good example. Will have to wait and see.

-- 
Stuart Sharp

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:07:25 -0500, Stu  wrote:


>Paul Rooney  wrote in
>news:anove1l5ok8h9g15besnrv1gr80b6filoj@4ax.com: 
>
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:08:49 -0500, Stu  wrote:
>> 
>>>Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
>>>
>>>http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5
>>>
>>>The price is the highest I dared go for fear of pricing myself out 
>>>completely, but I wanted to leave some room for haggling.
>>>
>>>First time I've sold a car privately (my dad sold my first one for me
>>>when I was 18), what does the ad look like? I've tried to get the best
>>>points in whilst keeping it as short and simple as possible.
>>>
>>>I've been upfront and honest about the servicing. Hope the big alloys
>>>don't scare people off (personally, I think they're quite tasteful
>>>compared to some), and that it doesn't get dismissed as too pricey.
>>>The trump card is the low mileage (can't see any others lower), and I
>>>think it may well outshine most others of a similar age.
>>>
>>>Wish me luck!
>>>
>>>{Waits for someone to say "You'll need it!"} :-)
>> 
>> Good luck, but personally, the lack of service history for 5 years
>> would deter me. I don't think mileage is all that important - look at
>> the mileage adjustments in Parkers used car guide, for example: it's
>> not a major factor in the price.
>> 
>> Parkers website suggests private (good), 1675, and private (poor),
>> 1255. If I were buying I'd be looking to pay around 1500 for a good
>> one.
>
>They seem to vary. I got two valutaions. One from Autotrader and one from 
>Glass's (paid for the Glass's one).
>
>Autotrader: P/X - 2030 Private - 2318 Dealer - 2713
>Glass's: Trade in - 1640 Retail - 3010
>
>I've tried not to set the price as high as the dearest ones of it's age, 
>sold by dealers, and the customised ones for private sale. It is a pretty 
>good example. Will have to wait and see.


Good luck to you, but I still think you're being a bit optimistic.
Mind you, no harm in asking - there may be someone prepared to pay
what you want.
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"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

Stu wrote:

> Following on from my BMW threads, I've now put my Primera up for sale:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/bq9f5


The wheels suit it - looks good.


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"Stu"  wrote in message
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> "Mike G"  wrote in

> > The reg letter might help. Especially if it's on an S plate rather
> > than an R.
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> Good point. I think you can just about tell it's a S from the enlarged
> photo.


Not on my comp. I can't even see the No plate. :-)
Mike.

"Mike G"  wrote in news:42effe96$0$91531$ed2e19e4@ptn-
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> 
> "Stu"  wrote in message
> news:Xns96A6E9DE953A6nobodyhomecom@216.196.109.144...
>> "Mike G"  wrote in
> 
>> > The reg letter might help. Especially if it's on an S plate rather
>> > than an R.
>> > Mike.
>> >
>> >
>> Good point. I think you can just about tell it's a S from the enlarged
>> photo.
> 
> Not on my comp. I can't even see the No plate. :-)
> Mike.
> 
> 

OK. I've amended the ad to include 'S reg'

Cheers,


-- 
Stuart Sharp

Got a promising call from a guy in Scotland today. Says his own Primera GT 
has been written off and he's looking for a replacement. Best thing is, he 
was able to describe the little faults like rust bubble under the spoiler 
and worn leather trim, without even asking, because he's had them on his 
last one and knows what to expect!

He says he's arranging a trip down for next week and will contact me nearer 
the time. In the meantime, I'll be crossing my fingers that he likes it.

-- 
Stuart Sharp

"Stu"  wrote in message
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> Got a promising call from a guy in Scotland today. Says his own Primera GT
> has been written off and he's looking for a replacement. Best thing is, he
> was able to describe the little faults like rust bubble under the spoiler
> and worn leather trim, without even asking, because he's had them on his
> last one and knows what to expect!
>
> He says he's arranging a trip down for next week and will contact me
nearer
> the time. In the meantime, I'll be crossing my fingers that he likes it.


Always tricky in situations like that. I hope you've told him that if
someone comes along with the readies before then, you'll sell it.

I was caught out once. A guy rang to say he'd be down the next day. Said he
was definitely interested, and if the car was as described he'd certainly
buy it.
The same day 2 guys came to see it. I told them that it was almost certainly
sold, but to ring the next day, just in case. Of course, next day the guy
didn't turn up, and the 2 guys never rang back. I lost a sale IMO.

Turned out well for me though. The car didn't have an MOT, but I'd told the
prospective buyers that their purchase would be subject to it's passing the
test.
Anyway, I took it for the test and it passed. In fact the examiner was quite
impressed with it, and when I told him it was for sale, he baught it on the
spot at my asking price.
All's well that ends well. :-)
Mike.

"Mike G"  wrote in
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> 
> "Stu"  wrote in message
> news:Xns96A7B6EB53B50nobodyhomecom@216.196.109.144...
>> Got a promising call from a guy in Scotland today. Says his own
>> Primera GT has been written off and he's looking for a replacement.
>> Best thing is, he was able to describe the little faults like rust
>> bubble under the spoiler and worn leather trim, without even asking,
>> because he's had them on his last one and knows what to expect!
>>
>> He says he's arranging a trip down for next week and will contact me
> nearer
>> the time. In the meantime, I'll be crossing my fingers that he likes
>> it. 
> 
> Always tricky in situations like that. I hope you've told him that if
> someone comes along with the readies before then, you'll sell it.
> 
> I was caught out once. A guy rang to say he'd be down the next day.
> Said he was definitely interested, and if the car was as described
> he'd certainly buy it.
> The same day 2 guys came to see it. I told them that it was almost
> certainly sold, but to ring the next day, just in case. Of course,
> next day the guy didn't turn up, and the 2 guys never rang back. I
> lost a sale IMO. 


He did ask about other interest. I told him he was the first as the ad 
had only been in for a matter of hours. So he should know the score. I 
don't think he's coming down just to see mine, but as I'm a kindly soul, 
I've got his number off 1471. In the event that it sells before he rings 
back, I'll ring him and let him know, to save him the trip.

> 
> Turned out well for me though. The car didn't have an MOT, but I'd
> told the prospective buyers that their purchase would be subject to
> it's passing the test.
> Anyway, I took it for the test and it passed. In fact the examiner was
> quite impressed with it, and when I told him it was for sale, he
> baught it on the spot at my asking price.
> All's well that ends well. :-)
> Mike.
> 

LOL....and they all lived happily ever after ;-)


-- 
Stuart Sharp