My Car Ad - Review?

techie

Would it be ok to post up an Ad for a car I am selling at the minute to get your opinion on the Ad itself??

Nonoperational

I think people have done that before with no problems!

techie

Thanks for the reply, but I will wait for a Mod to ok it first to be safe?

-Corkie-

techie wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, but I will wait for a Mod to ok it first to be safe?

As long as its not a Kia you will be ok..:)

techie

-Corkie- wrote: »

As long as its not a Kia you will be ok..:)

As it happens it is, why???????

Nonoperational

What are you replacing it with?

techie

Got a company Van from work, so wife took my jeep and the car is for sale now.

-Corkie-

techie wrote: »

As it happens it is, why???????

LOL just pulling your leg. I knew it was a Kia.

techie

-Corkie- wrote: »

LOL just pulling your leg. I knew it was a Kia.

How did you know ??? Do I know you ?

rebel.ranter

Either you have a stalker or it was an unbelieveable shot in the dark! (or he could know you )

-Corkie-

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Either you have a stalker or it was an unbelieveable shot in the dark! (or he could know you )

Neither I looked to see if he had the car on Adverts...:D

techie

-Corkie- wrote: »

Neither I looked to see if he had the car on Adverts...:D

I don't have it on Adverts?

-Corkie-

techie wrote: »

I don't have it on Adverts?

The wheels are..:D

techie

Aha Watson, those wheels are still on it

Is it ok to post the Ad for all of ye to have a look, as the suspense must be killing ye now !! :P

Nonoperational

I thought you might be going back to a nice Alfa. That red 147 you had was a lovely car... :-)

techie

Crikey, 2 stalkers in the 1 night:D

Maybe Corkie or you will be able to find the car in question on Donedeal???? :P

EPM

Just link the ad and get a room will ye.

techie

Thanks, here it is:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2308863?cid=2308863&&utm_nooverride=1

EPM

You need better quality photos for a start. No mention of service history when that's what the warranty depends on.

TestTransmission

techie wrote: »

Thanks, here it is:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2308863?cid=2308863&&utm_nooverride=1

Your photos are terrible,start there

techie

TestTransmission wrote: »

Your photos are terrible,start there

Oh, all of them?
Will take some more when the rain stops.

-Corkie-

techie wrote: »

Oh, all of them?
Will take some more when the rain stops.

Take the pics in a area with a nice background not against a farmers stable. It makes it look like a farmers car that spent all its life going through fields.:)

techie

-Corkie- wrote: »

Take the pics in a area with a nice background not against a farmers stable. It makes it look like a farmers car that spent all its life going through fields.:)

Thats one of my outside sheds, and I am not a farmer!

Ok will take better pics asap

rebel.ranter

Also clean up the wheels & put some tyre gel on the tyres, it makes the whole car look cleaner!
You need a better pic of the interior.

techie

Ok thanks for all the tips, price etc ok?

OldmanMondeo

Also, what you hiding on the passengers side? Take pictures of the full car, front, rear, Drivers side and passengers side. Take a picture of the speedo showing milage. Take some of the interior to show it is clean and tidy, front seats, rear seat and boot.

TestTransmission

-Corkie- wrote: »

Take the pics in a area with a nice background not against a farmers stable. It makes it look like a farmers car that spent all its life going through fields.:)

techie wrote: »

Thats one of my outside sheds, and I am not a farmer!

Ok will take better pics asap

More shots of the interior aswell,you have the plates hidden in 2 photos but clearly visible in the other.Personally, I wouldn't cover them up at all

techie

Ok pictures will be done soon.

Not hiding anything, those are the pics I took.

Anything else Besides pic???

Idbatterim

hi, i could also do with some advice on car sale, should i start new thread? although I have a feeling there is nothing wrong with ads or photos, but the asking price...

OldmanMondeo

Change the milage to show miles and not klms, the klms make the car look like it has done more than the milage, if you get my drift. Is there any other extras that the car has? ie leather steering wheel etc, cause it is an EX spec, a lot of people will not know what this spec gives, so list it. You need to make the car look like it has loads of extras compared to others, does it have a full size spare wheel? Looking at you picture, does it have dual climate control? ie heating controls on both sides? is it 4,5 or 6 speed?

OldmanMondeo

Idbatterim wrote: »

hi, i could also do with some advice on car sale, should i start new thread? although I have a feeling there is nothing wrong with ads or photos, but the asking price...

Usual rule of thumb is check what others are going for and see how it compares. Also bear in mind, any money you may owe on it, how quick you want to get rid of it?

techie

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Change the milage to show miles and not klms, the klms make the car look like it has done more than the milage, if you get my drift. Is there any other extras that the car has? ie leather steering wheel etc, cause it is an EX spec, a lot of people will not know what this spec gives, so list it. You need to make the car look like it has loads of extras compared to others, does it have a full size spare wheel?

Thanks for that, done.

-Corkie-

Idbatterim wrote: »

hi, i could also do with some advice on car sale, should i start new thread? although I have a feeling there is nothing wrong with ads or photos, but the asking price...

Its a bit expensive for a 11 year old car allthough it is a lovely motor though.

Idbatterim

-Corkie- did you find it on adverts? im not in big rush to get rid of it, i paid 11.5k for it 3 years ago, spend about 1.5 getting it looking like that and possibly 2.5k (cringe) on repairs!

techie

Are pics taken in the rain a No no when selling a car?

Atlantic Dawn

You can put up 10 photos, try to take 10 photos. You need to take your photos somewhere else like an empty car park and have the car on level paved ground and not on loose gravel or grass to give the impression the car spends most of its life on the road. Take photos of the boot, back seats, sides and back along with front and engine, also pics of the service book or additional keys will help to sell it.

-Corkie-

Idbatterim wrote: »

-Corkie- did you find it on adverts? im not in big rush to get rid of it, i paid 11.5k for it 3 years ago, spend about 1.5 getting it looking like that and possibly 2.5k (cringe) on repairs!

I clicked on your Adverts and seen it.:) The price of petrol really has cars like this down the swanny price wise.

Idbatterim

I clicked on your Adverts and seen it. The price of petrol really has cars like this down the swanny price wise.

tell me about it! im just after buying a 325ci! they are only practical if you are minted or do low mileage! unfortunately I fit into the latter category!

YouTookMyName

techie wrote: »

Are pics taken in the rain a No no when selling a car?

Ya might get your camera wet and destory it.

Better off leaving it til it's not raining.

techie

New pics just taken now in between rain showers

TestTransmission

techie wrote: »

New pics just taken now in between rain showers

Job well done

techie

TestTransmission wrote: »

Job well done

Thanks.

Big Nasty

Infinitely more appealing!

MugMugs

Not a bad looking dash / car.... Never drove a KIA actually. Looks well OP

-Corkie-

Thats much better. They will all think your a priest now and not a Farmer.:D:D

Only joking..:p

Big Nasty

Idbatterim wrote: »

tell me about it! im just after buying a 325ci! they are only practical if you are minted or do low mileage! unfortunately I fit into the latter category!

Just had a look at your ad there, really nice example and well done ad but you're going to have to come down on price by about €1500 unfortunately. There are dealers selling '00 models for under €3k, not as clean or as well specked as yours but that's a big difference.

This is advertised at €3450 so €3k would probably drive it away with a 3 month warranty.

techie

-Corkie- wrote: »

Thats much better. They will all think your a priest now and not a Farmer.:D:D

Only joking..:p

Just to clear it all up , I am an IT Engineer :D:D:D

techie

What do ye think of the price of mine

Big Nasty

techie wrote: »

What do ye think of the price of mine

Dealers advertising for under €7500 - you need to come in better than that.

techie

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Dealers advertising for under €7500 - you need to come in better than that.

For EX spec, seen ones that are LX (lower spec) ???

EPM

techie wrote: »

For EX spec, seen ones that are LX (lower spec) ???

But you get dealer back up too and to many that's worth it. The ad still doesn't say FSH and KIA are quite picky on that for maintaining the warranty.