DShox Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi yall. I have often seen questions asking how best to sell your Soops. Some lessons from me. Autotrader - in my opinion the best forum for selling. Ebay - you can put a stonking great price on the line but you seem only to attract 'surfers'. I had 42 people tracking and over 4000 hits on my Soop, but only limited low bids and the main bid was from a now unemployed chap who cannot afford to shell out! I am pleased anyway because I wouldnt wanna give it away at 11.5, but rather hoped a reserve breach would kick start the process. My advice is this - set your reserve at the right price and stick to it. use ebay to raise awareness that your Soop is out there. have it on Autotrader as a permanent ad and be prepared for the long haul! You must accept you are dealing with a specialist market because: a) its an import and many people 'fear' them b) a top insurance group car writing off the majority of the younger market c) the price is well out of most young people's range and the Soop isnt really the traditional family man's motor - I had messages praising the car but commenting they couldn't afford it! Anyway, hope this helps you guys plan. I'm now sticking to autotrader. Cheers, D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 My only problem with Autotrader is the amount of people who contact you to see if you want to advertise with them too, and of course the "I'm reverand blobby from my parish in Stalingrad, can i send you a massive cheque of which you send me the change in cash??". My dealings with them over the last 3 years has really put me off them. As for Ebay, it's only any good if you want a quick sale and are prepared to take a lose. Why not advertise in the jap mags, maybe a sign in the cars window. Also on other web forums. Someone out there will see it and be interested, even if to start with they thought they wanted a Skyline or RX7. Just my opinun though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 last comment is ebay can work - but the losses for specialist cars can be high. the yellow show car only fetched a max bid of 9.8k - he now has it on autotrader for near 20k! - prolly a tad high but a monsterous void. eventually it'll sell to an enthusiast i imagine. do you find jap mags get a good response? just imagined everyone goes for autotrader online these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I only looked on Autotrader web site and Top Marques magazine when I was looking for a Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 the yellow show car only fetched a max bid of 9.8k - he now has it on autotrader for near 20k! - prolly a tad high but a monsterous void. eventually it'll sell to an enthusiast i imagine. If that one is worth 20k, I'll definately get 35k for mine. I've seen it , red fluffy dashboard , pointless TV's and stuff and J spec brakes! Describing it as a show car is just wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Ebay only works for selling cheaper cars in my opinion. but I've never managed to sell a car on Autotrader???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 What about this site? Where does that figure in the ratings? (what success have people had?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Bought mine from here, sold mine on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I only looked on Autotrader web site and Top Marques magazine when I was looking for a Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 ooo now im learning some! he made a 'yellow car' website where he lists all the awards he's won - i dont really like it that much to be honest. i like my alloys to demonstrate a feature and really go for carbon fibre wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovels Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I've tried selling 3 cars on eBay before, in total about £150K worth of cars! - all three sold, not as a direct end of auction, but the highest bidders were contacted after and offered the vehicle. Got a 2005 Morgan on there if anyone's interested I've never had much luck through Autotrader, although the Morgan is advertised in it. Always get some northern bloke phone me up offering some magazine, who becomes v.aggressive when I say I'm not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I've never had much luck through Autotrader, although the Morgan is advertised in it. Always get some northern bloke phone me up offering some magazine, who becomes v.aggressive when I say I'm not interested. and they will keep ringing. I put my Puma on Autotrader October 2004. I still get phone calls from similar companies now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 So far I've found eBay to be best....but I've still not sold her. I've had a part ex offered which sounded like a good deal...only problem is I need the cash...not another car. My biggest bugbear with the whole process is people going quiet. They ask for loads more details, you take time to give them...then nothing, no thanks but no thanks just a big empty void. Wish people had some manners in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I remember selling my car on autotrader, waste of space cardata (or something like that) kept ringing saying they had buyers lined up waiting to buy my car. Complete munch of muppets they are never use them! It took 3 months to sell my Honda accord on autotrader with the only viewer buying the car but lots of calls offering low amounts. The most gutting thing is I got what I thought was a low offer on the day the ad went in. The car ended up selling for that same amount 3 months later! I put my celica on ebay thought it would take ages to sell due to doing 166K miles but it sold outside of ebay in a week. I'm not looking forward to selling the Supra I think its going to be a very slow car to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 You know those companies who contact you after you place your Autotrader ad to say they have a buyer?? Where the hell do they advertise the cars?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 well theres a company called autowatch - they phoned me on a sunday saying they were from the 'toyota desk'. if i paid em up front they would supply a buyer by arranging the sale of the buyers car and loan, giving them the ability to sell mine. i looked em up on reviewcentre.com (or similar URL) and it was nothing but 'scam scam scam' comments from the disgruntled public. the refund autowatch promised was reported very difficult to secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 You know those companies who contact you after you place your Autotrader ad to say they have a buyer?? Where the hell do they advertise the cars?? They use your £50 to advertsie them in petrol station magazies that are free, I've not known 1 person that has sold a car through them though. TBH I have only ever see people use them as a price guide..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 What about this site? Where does that figure in the ratings? (what success have people had?) err...I think I bought a 200sx off someone on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 this site must be ok but everyone on here has a soop already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 err...I think I bought a 200sx off someone on here Oh yeah, so you did! But I didn't actually advertise it as such, you just mentioned you were looking for a track day car and I replied. How is the beastie these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Oh yeah, so you did! But I didn't actually advertise it as such, you just mentioned you were looking for a track day car and I replied. How is the beastie these days? After a couple of drifting days the turbo isn't too healthy, but other than that (and a bit of welding for rust) it's great Fantastic car for hooning around in the wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 hehe, I nursed that turbo - what have you done to it?! Poor thing. Ah yes, 'hooning in the wet'... I remember the test drive now :clean pants please: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Ah yes, 'hooning in the wet'... I remember the test drive now LOL! That's was nothing :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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