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Online only auction site for vintage cars?

  • 10-01-2013 1:24pm
    #1
    iwb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭


    A friend of mine has a 1937 Opel Kadett to sell. He reckons it will most likely sell on the European mainland as it is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall.

    He wants to sell it fairly quickly and wondered if there are sites that are best suited to this sort of sale.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    iwb wrote: »
    A friend of mine has a 1937 Opel Kadett to sell. He reckons it will most likely sell on the European mainland as it is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall.

    He wants to sell it fairly quickly and wondered if there are sites that are best suited to this sort of sale.

    Thanks.

    http://www.autoscout24.eu/ ;)


    http://www.autoscout24.eu/ListGN.aspx?atype=C&mmvmk0=54&mmvco=1&make=54&fregfrom=1930&pricefrom=1000&ustate=N%2CU&results=20&desc=0&sort=year&page=1

    http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=179958838&cd=634934053830000000&asrc=st

    http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=218076620&cd=634933156860000000&asrc=st


  • #3
    lepoatnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭lepoatnam


    iwb wrote: »
    A friend of mine has a 1937 Opel Kadett to sell. He reckons it will most likely sell on the European mainland as it is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall.

    He wants to sell it fairly quickly and wondered if there are sites that are best suited to this sort of sale.

    Thanks.

    Is it an original Irish Car? I'm a member of the Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland and would be interested in hearing some information about it. Let me know some more details please. We've a facebook page @ www.facebook.com/opelvauxhallclubireland


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    two threads on same subject ?? can they be merged ??

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82617539

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #5
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    galwaytt wrote: »
    two threads on same subject ?? can they be merged ??

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82617539

    Done :D
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by iwb
    A friend of mine has a 1937 Opel Kadett to sell. He reckons it will most likely sell on the European mainland as it is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall.

    He wants to sell it fairly quickly and wondered if there are sites that are best suited to this sort of sale.

    Thanks.

    try www.mobile.de

    A german car to a german market should be fairly easy to sell. I assume it's LHD ?

    Like this ??

    Opel Kadett KJ 38 de Luxe
    Price: 11,500 EUR
    First Registration Date: 08/1939
    Mileage: 7,741 km
    Power:
    Colour:
    Go to the ad by clicking the following link:
    http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...=Recommend_DES

    Or this ??

    Vehicle Details:
    Opel Kadett Oldtimer
    Price: 4,900 EUR
    First Registration Date: 07/1936
    Mileage: 10,000 km
    Power: 17 kW (23 PS)
    Colour: Black
    Go to the ad by clicking the following link:
    http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...=Recommend_DES
    Last edited by galwaytt; Today at 17:03.


  • #6
    w124man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭w124man


    Did your friend ever hear of E Bay?


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  • #7
    iwb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭iwb


    Yes, he's heard of eBay. I have no idea how effective it is for classic and vintage cars but I am in the process of putting it up there. I haven't done it before, so a bit slow about it.

    The car is right hand drive and convertible. It is in good condition as it was restored a number of years ago. I will link to the eBay listing when i have it done.

    Thanks for the replies.


  • #8
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    w124man wrote: »
    Did your friend ever hear of E Bay?

    Tried putting a few things up but never had any luck on it, some say there's a 'trick' to listing stuff. :confused:


  • #9
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    iwb wrote: »
    Yes, he's heard of eBay. I have no idea how effective it is for classic and vintage cars but I am in the process of putting it up there. I haven't done it before, so a bit slow about it.

    The car is right hand drive and convertible. It is in good condition as it was restored a number of years ago. I will link to the eBay listing when i have it done.

    Thanks for the replies.

    Be very careful of scam artists on eBay when you're selling stuff abroad.

    You could also try

    http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/
    http://www.classiccars.co.uk/
    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/


    No matter where you sell it to: no car goes anywhere without the cash in your account, cleared, first. Genuine buyers will have no problem with this tbh.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #10
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Capri wrote: »
    Tried putting a few things up but never had any luck on it, some say there's a 'trick' to listing stuff. :confused:

    It's not the greatest for this kind of stuff: the 'petrolhead' sites are more focussed. There's a lot of.............shoite......... on eBay sometimes.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #11
    w124man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭w124man


    galwaytt wrote: »
    It's not the greatest for this kind of stuff: the 'petrolhead' sites are more focussed. There's a lot of.............shoite......... on eBay sometimes.

    I buy a lot of 'shoite' on E Bay ..... you need to know what you're looking for and how to read the descriptions.

    I listed an item on E Bay not so long ago for €0.99 and set a reserve. The first bid came in and reached the reserve and it went on to sell for twice what I had hoped for !! Happy days


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  • #12
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    w124man wrote: »
    I buy a lot of 'shoite' on E Bay ..... you need to know what you're looking for and how to read the descriptions.

    I listed an item on E Bay not so long ago for €0.99 and set a reserve. The first bid came in and reached the reserve and it went on to sell for twice what I had hoped for !! Happy days



    SEE :eek: , I KNEW there was a 'way' to do it :o

    As an innocent :rolleyes: what I read above is you listed it at 99c, and you got €2 for it - or would you like to be more spacific (sic) about it ?
    Now if you said that you listed a banger at 4k and got 8k THEN I might wake up :P :p


    Here's an example - http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1999-MERCEDES-C43-AMG-AUTO-SILVER-/130832669039?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e763c196f It's listed as being in Ireland yet the seller says ' It is also registered in Ireland and will not incur any import duty there....'

    So where IS it , UK or IRL ?? The rest of the cars seem to be in the UK or Spain so it's not got much relevance to us ??
    Another time a chap sent me an email saying he wanted to buy the S for his 'father in Malaysia' so I told him to forward me a 'Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia' form and I'd proceed - end of 'sale' :rolleyes:


  • #13
    manta mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭manta mad


    iwb wrote: »
    A friend of mine has a 1937 Opel Kadett to sell. He reckons it will most likely sell on the European mainland as it is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall.

    He wants to sell it fairly quickly and wondered if there are sites that are best suited to this sort of sale.

    Thanks.

    head over to www.totalopel.com loads of Opel heads their , and stick it in the for sale section .. its free to do so ( unlike other sites )

    or if you want get him to send me details and pics to my pm here and i,ll stick an ad up for him ...


  • #14
    w124man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭w124man


    Capri wrote: »
    SEE :eek: , I KNEW there was a 'way' to do it :o

    As an innocent :rolleyes: what I read above is you listed it at 99c, and you got €2 for it - or would you like to be more spacific (sic) about it ?
    Now if you said that you listed a banger at 4k and got 8k THEN I might wake up :P :p

    Nope! I put a motorbike up on E Bay and I started the auction at €0.99. I set a reserve at €500 cuz I reckoned it was worth close to that. The first bid that came in reached the €500 (as he had bid €600). Five other bidders joined the race and the bike eventually went for €960 .... Happy Days!!

    On another matter have a look at THIS on E Bay ....


  • #15
    mamakevf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭mamakevf


    Is it on Ebay yet? as I would be interested to see the condition and a ballpark figure.


  • #16
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    Capri wrote: »
    As an innocent :rolleyes: what I read above is you listed it at 99c, and you got €2 for it...

    Capri, you made the schoolboy error of not paying much attention to the word "reserve". You cannot set a "reserve" on ebay.ie lower than €70. ;) (On ebay.co.uk the reserve floor is £50)


  • #17
    hi5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭hi5


    I use ebay uk nearly every other day to buy specific goods(not cars) almost always as a buyer, I rarely sell on it.
    The trick to ebay is simple, you need to know what something is worth to you and how much you are prepared to pay for it, then bid that amount and forget about it.
    I use an auction sniper service to put my bid in at the very last 3 seconds, this eliminates most of the stalkers (bidders who haven't a clue but think you do)
    and shill bidders.
    If you're offered a second chance to buy from the seller after losing the auction, ignore it, its probably a shill bid.


  • #18
    Manta Mad ovci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Manta Mad ovci


    Hi has the car been put on any site for sale yet.
    Cannot seem to find it.
    I would be interested in it but for the money they make sometimes i might be out of the running already.
    But you never know.:)


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