private care sales

Marquis 351 · 19-06-2009, 06:57 AM

hey everybody, just wondering what the market is like in the private sales during this "economic cliamte" I Have a a 4cly auto roadworthy and rego. Shouldnt be to hard???

OLDFORDNUT · 19-06-2009, 09:19 AM

prices are low for anything older than 5 yrs at the moment unless its a popular sports model which will be something young guys and girls like to be seen in,what are you selling and how much is it?

Buzz Box · 19-06-2009, 12:46 PM

What is the car?

Mark s · 19-06-2009, 01:12 PM

Remember people want a Rolls Royce for $500.

Last year I was placed a 1991 Nissan Pintara on Ebay with 3 month rego. It has a minor ding in the boot and the timing chain was a little noisy on startup, and the head linging was coming away. The car had 180,000 on the clock and ran really well, paint was good and besides the minor ding it was straight as.

I placed opening bids at $400 and a buy it now for $650.

I still had people trying to haggle on the price. One guy called me and asked me my best price, in which I replied place your highest bid and hope you win it, or buy it now for 650. I even offered to drive the car 60 odd k's for him to have a look at, but that was not enough.

I had a swag of others asking about the price. One gent from a middle eastern country sent me an email asking me to contact him if it does not sell and he would give me $200. I replied and said I would be taking it to the wreckers after removing the Pioneer MP3 and speakers.

Amazing thing was I had one guy ring with a day to go on the auction, came and had a look at paid the $650 on the spot. With 4 cars + 2 bikes I wanted it gone quickly.

Mate it all depends on the car and rego and if it is sought after. Have a look through carsales, carpoint, even ebay and see what cars of that model are going for. Be honest in the condition, compared to the other cars and price according to that.

Cheers
Mark

xtreme · 19-06-2009, 02:29 PM

it is bad trying to sell cars at the moment. anything old is hard to sell at all

Thornie · 19-06-2009, 03:11 PM

took 8 months for my mate to sell his 04 xr8 with 50thousand kms on it and from looking at caresales the last couple of month alot of ppl are having the same trouble.

I think the main thing is finance companys have tightened there belts as to how they give out loans.

The Monty · 19-06-2009, 03:45 PM

Ijust sold my AU fairmont with a fair amount of goodies in it for $3800. Depressing.

Marquis 351 · 19-06-2009, 07:02 PM

Its a 92 camery wagon, 190k. I will have a look through the car sales and sus it out abit more. Ive only had it 2 months[ long story. crashed my au fairmont and bought it as a replacment till got paied out] I remember tryin to buy a 4cly 6months ago, couldnt have bouthet them 4 love nor money!

Mr Hardware · 19-06-2009, 07:04 PM

You'll sell it easy. Just don't expect anything more than $1xxx with roadworthy and you'll be right.

Marquis 351 · 19-06-2009, 07:07 PM

Hope to get more than that for it!

Zed7fiddy · 19-06-2009, 07:49 PM

sold my barge for 13k, and that was after 6 months for sale, that sucked...

santb · 19-06-2009, 08:00 PM

want to sell eb, un reg, fair condition(motor good, body good), can't post on for sale thread cos i'm a newb... any ideas?
don't want much, but fe3w hundred for parts to ford forum eb nut seems fair.... any advice??

santb · 19-06-2009, 08:02 PM

also have some qld plates b&w 0xb750 thinkin of selling..... any more advice?

santb · 19-06-2009, 08:06 PM

eb fair dink; not stolen...reg runs out tomorrow, so legal for another week or so... on gold coast..........

santb · 19-06-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RaTTuS

took 8 months for my mate to sell his 04 xr8 with 50thousand kms on it and from looking at caresales the last couple of month alot of ppl are having the same trouble.

I think the main thing is finance companys have tightened there belts as to how they give out loans.

people are picky now that times are uncertain.... i've was looking to upgrade my (for sale!) eb for a year and a bit....
ford all my life but was looking at bmw's (forgive me....). ended up with worked 98 el futura (avatar) and happy as..
cars are cheap; finance expensive. cash talks and if seller wants too much, theres another one in a week or two...
i'm glad i didn't spend $8k on a 15 y.o 318is... igot a worked 98 el for $6k... 152000 on clock, clean as, lpg, tint, suspension, full exhaust, xr mags......
stoked.
would love 05ish xr6t, but even $18k too much for me and finance for cars is for idiots.
$6k cash got me a car worth $4k trade in 2-3 years..........

santb · 19-06-2009, 11:22 PM

oh well.. the truth makes no friends

carnige · 19-06-2009, 11:35 PM

im finding it hard at the moment im selling an XF ford ute near mint condition im asking $3,500 and people are trying to tell me im rippen them off lol

the dam thing comes with $3000 of extras and another $2000 of spear parts i have recites for $2000 of work done to it over the last 3 months and people are trying to tell me its not worth 3k

santb · 20-06-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by carnige

im finding it hard at the moment im selling an XF ford ute near mint condition im asking $3,500 and people are trying to tell me im rippen them off lol

the dam thing comes with $3000 of extras and another $2000 of spear parts i have recites for $2000 of work done to it over the last 3 months and people are trying to tell me its not worth 3k

thats it tho....
your not ripping anyone off, its just: old falcon=fuel+(maybe) ongoing costs...
great car but cars are cheap!
my eb is 17 years old!! great car, no rust, straight panels, strong donk.... worht nothing!
kids (anyone under 30 to me!!) don't know...
they want 20' chromies just like fiddy cent, $5k stereo, 7000 hp door-blower 2litre double turbo of yank-style truck/hilux.......and they want it for 2 grand!!!!!!
WHATS HAPPENING TO THIS COUNTRY!!!!!?????
im an xb bloke..tough, angry mad max car full of steel potential....my el is the most modern car i've ever owned; lots of plastic for me, but undoubtedly the best car ford made til ba/fg series'....
what are ya gunna do???

Thornie · 20-06-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by santb

people are picky now that times are uncertain.... i've was looking to upgrade my (for sale!) eb for a year and a bit....
ford all my life but was looking at bmw's (forgive me....). ended up with worked 98 el futura (avatar) and happy as..
cars are cheap; finance expensive. cash talks and if seller wants too much, theres another one in a week or two...
i'm glad i didn't spend $8k on a 15 y.o 318is... igot a worked 98 el for $6k... 152000 on clock, clean as, lpg, tint, suspension, full exhaust, xr mags......
stoked.
would love 05ish xr6t, but even $18k too much for me and finance for cars is for idiots.
$6k cash got me a car worth $4k trade in 2-3 years..........

i've been knocked back from finance because i've been late on 2-3 payments from a few companys, last year i could of got a loan no worrys even though i've been close to bankrupcy

prydey · 20-06-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by santb

.my el is the most modern car i've ever owned; lots of plastic for me, but undoubtedly the best car ford made til ba/fg series'....

lets not get too carried away here. the au falcon, whilst polarising in the looks department, is streets ahead (i'd go as far as light years) of the e series falcons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by santb

$6k cash got me a car worth $4k trade in 2-3 years..........

you'd be lucky to get 4k trade on a ba now

Mr Hardware · 20-06-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Doherty

Hope to get more than that for it!

Don't hope. You'd be kidding yourself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prydey

lets not get too carried away here. the au falcon, whilst polarising in the looks department, is streets ahead (i'd go as far as light years) of the e series falcons.

100% correct.

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Originally Posted by santb

$6k cash got me a car worth $4k trade in 2-3 years..........

Don't kid yourself mate. Friend of mine just traded in a straight EL with 1xx,xxx on the clock for $500...

santb · 20-06-2009, 09:14 AM

all true i guess... depressing.
right about au.. i forgot! i personally cant get past the looks tho'..!!! i wish they'd put the wishbone suspension in the el's...
maybe no $4k trade in a few years for me, but on a new car now......i've heard some stories. the industry is screwed and desparate to sell new cars....

santb · 20-06-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RaTTuS

i've been knocked back from finance because i've been late on 2-3 payments from a few companys, last year i could of got a loan no worrys even though i've been close to bankrupcy

bad history doesn't help, but don't you love how they throw money at you one minute, then don't wanna know...
how all this crap started in first place!
like i said, i'd never use finance on car; not a second hand one; for new i'd want a great deal and good trade before i'd consider it......
saving's not that hard with a bit of discipline.....