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Duke O Smiley wrote: »https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-190/21393720
Loadsa test, loadsa tax, nice colour (but dark wheels do it no favours
) - €3900
Posted with permission!
Loadsa saves on DoneDeal, just one very nice Polish lad came to see it, eager to buy it, but had to run it past his wife as it would be her daily driver. Good luck with that mate, I guess she doesn't like old cars
In other words => still for sale. What do you guys think? Just a slow market or am I doing something wrong here, wrong price? This really is a very, very good car. Everything working, the paint looks fresh, rims and sills are perfect. Getting lots of compliments driving around.0 -
I think your ad could be much better.
Your photos should show the four external corners of the car; front offside corner, rear offside corner, rear nearside corner, front nearside corner. To fill space you could take two dead on side shots too but they're not entirely necessary if you execute the four corners method well.
I think its best to go on a nice evening to a nice residential area for photos. If you'll forgive the shamelessness of it, I'll use the photos from my most recent ad as an example:
Do you have a good camera? I have a Canon DSLR thingy that cost me about €400 three years ago. I use it for more than just cars, but it has pretty much paid for itself with great photos for many ads since I got it. They can be got cheap enough these days, I sold another one there a few months back for €200. The difference in quality between the Canon and my iPhone 8+ is clear as day, the phone doesn't come close.
Also on the interior photos, use this template (I saw it on a traders forum last year and have used it since, its brilliant)
You're getting the dashboard, steering wheel, doorcard etc in here while still showing the seats
Show off the full seats, bolsters etc
What history do you have? If theres a lot (including books, owners manuals etc) photograph it and put it in the ad (extra points for crucifix in shot :P)
Finally, talk about the car!
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Automatic
(x) Previous owners
90,000 Miles
NCT until November 2019, tax until 2020
Excellent condition inside and out
Perfect mechanical condition
What work has been done recently (in the last few years even)? Insert here. Try to make a small paragraph of it and make it personal, I did this, the pervious owner did that etc
Concluding thoughts here, again make it personal. It would make a lovely classic daily driver, say why. Mention classic insurance, tax, that it is reliable, and that its classic but still modern. Don't forget to say how great the 190 is. Mention you imported the car yourself (afaik you did) etc
Also, put a first name in the contact details.
With best respects, too many aspects of you ad say to me; this guy is a trader. People would prefer to buy from genuine owners (I don't get this, I always say; you're buying the car, not the seller..but alas I'm in the minority here) so make it genuine-looking.0 -
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Loadsa saves on DoneDeal, just one very nice Polish lad came to see it, eager to buy it, but had to run it past his wife as it would be her daily driver. Good luck with that mate, I guess she doesn't like old cars
In other words => still for sale. What do you guys think? Just a slow market or am I doing something wrong here, wrong price? This really is a very, very good car. Everything working, the paint looks fresh, rims and sills are perfect. Getting lots of compliments driving around.
I had one caller to view my 320SL after I bumped it on DD. First time around I got 1100 views and this time 450 plus so far. Anyway this lad turns up and gives the car a looking over, very enthusiastic, knew a bit about the R129's. He couldn't prove to me that he had insurance so I drove him about in it. He said he was expecting funds over the weekend so he would be in touch. He rang me today to say that his expected funds didn't arrive.
God's honest truth ...... he was expecting a Lotto win this weekend but it didn't happen!
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That Corolla is top notch. If I were you I’d hang onto it if possible, we had one exact same, it was 98 blue and regret it to the day we got rid of it......Duke O Smiley wrote: »I think your ad could be much better.
Your photos should show the four external corners of the car; front offside corner, rear offside corner, rear nearside corner, front nearside corner. To fill space you could take two dead on side shots too but they're not entirely necessary if you execute the four corners method well.
I think its best to go on a nice evening to a nice residential area for photos. If you'll forgive the shamelessness of it, I'll use the photos from my most recent ad as an example:
Do you have a good camera? I have a Canon DSLR thingy that cost me about €400 three years ago. I use it for more than just cars, but it has pretty much paid for itself with great photos for many ads since I got it. They can be got cheap enough these days, I sold another one there a few months back for €200. The difference in quality between the Canon and my iPhone 8+ is clear as day, the phone doesn't come close.
Also on the interior photos, use this template (I saw it on a traders forum last year and have used it since, its brilliant)
You're getting the dashboard, steering wheel, doorcard etc in here while still showing the seats
Show off the full seats, bolsters etc
What history do you have? If theres a lot (including books, owners manuals etc) photograph it and put it in the ad (extra points for crucifix in shot :P)
Finally, talk about the car!
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Automatic
(x) Previous owners
90,000 Miles
NCT until November 2019, tax until 2020
Excellent condition inside and out
Perfect mechanical condition
What work has been done recently (in the last few years even)? Insert here. Try to make a small paragraph of it and make it personal, I did this, the pervious owner did that etc
Concluding thoughts here, again make it personal. It would make a lovely classic daily driver, say why. Mention classic insurance, tax, that it is reliable, and that its classic but still modern. Don't forget to say how great the 190 is. Mention you imported the car yourself (afaik you did) etc
Also, put a first name in the contact details.
With best respects, too many aspects of you ad say to me; this guy is a trader. People would prefer to buy from genuine owners (I don't get this, I always say; you're buying the car, not the seller..but alas I'm in the minority here) so make it genuine-looking.0 -
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »Cheers, and trust me - if I had somewhere to safely store it for a few years I'd have done so by now
I'd often factor the storage into the price if I'm looking at a classic , how much would it have cost me to mind this for the last 30 years ? However notwithstanding this logic I think a lot of classics are way overpriced , considering how long it can take to shift one quickly.0 -
I'd often factor the storage into the price if I'm looking at a classic , how much would it have cost me to mind this for the last 30 years ? However notwithstanding this logic I think a lot of classics are way overpriced , considering how long it can take to shift one quickly.
I know the e11 is a bit of an ugly duckling in the Corolla family, but when I see stuff like this or the price of any DX Corolla, I think to myself; I'll regret having sold that lovely 97 e11 in 2019 for peanuts!!
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corrolla-liftback/21433681
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/morris-minor-hotrod-v8/21593958
This actually seems like a decent route into V8 ownership for not a lot of cash...provided this is your thing
61 Moggy V8, €45000 -
Duke O Smiley wrote: »I know the e11 is a bit of an ugly duckling in the Corolla family, but when I see stuff like this or the price of any DX Corolla, I think to myself; I'll regret having sold that lovely 97 e11 in 2019 for peanuts!!
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corrolla-liftback/21433681
If I had a unit that would be going straight in for the next 3 years.0 -
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/morris-minor-hotrod-v8/21593958
This actually seems like a decent route into V8 ownership for not a lot of cash...provided this is your thing
61 Moggy V8, €4500
As far as hot rods go it belongs back in the 70's.
Irish reg? anyone know who built it, a lot of work to turn it into a coupe or is it another number plate transfer jobby.
But like you say, not a lot of money.0 -
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Another yellow plater, register the car ya cheapskates.
This is in no respect a bargain but I'll stick it up anyway just so we can admire it's quality.
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-230te-only-40-000-miles-the-best/21568181
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That’s pricey! Nice condition though!Harry Palmr wrote: »Another yellow plater, register the car ya cheapskates.
This is in no respect a bargain but I'll stick it up anyway just so we can admire it's quality.
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-230te-only-40-000-miles-the-best/215681810 -
The ad says it's now re registered.Harry Palmr wrote: »Another yellow plater, register the car ya cheapskates.
This is in no respect a bargain but I'll stick it up anyway just so we can admire it's quality.
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-230te-only-40-000-miles-the-best/215681810 -
Duke O Smiley wrote: »He won't get that but God loves a trier
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-w210-estate-new-nct-to-21st-march-2020-/21601385
In the last month or so, under the same seller, this car has been €999, €1999 and now €2975
It hasn't had a new test or anything, I posted it in the bangernomics thread with a new NCT for €9990 -
Harry Palmr wrote: »Another yellow plater, register the car ya cheapskates.
This is in no respect a bargain but I'll stick it up anyway just so we can admire it's quality.
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-230te-only-40-000-miles-the-best/21568181
Again I know this car and its owner. He buys and sells as a hobby and most of his cars are very good. This one is absolutely stunning. I cannot find words to describe just how good this car is and its worth every penny of the asking. I am actually surprised he is selling.0 -
Never seen a car go up as much, usually Mark it down after a few weeks.
Must be inflation
Duke O Smiley wrote: »https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-w210-estate-new-nct-to-21st-march-2020-/21601385
In the last month or so, under the same seller, this car has been €999, €1999 and now €2975
It hasn't had a new test or anything, I posted it in the bangernomics thread with a new NCT for €9990 -
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/stunning-ford-cortina-mk3-2000e-estate/21594676
Perhaps not much of a bargain but how nice is this!?0
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