Feedback on advert

Kintarō Hattori · 05-08-2018 07:23PM #1

Hi Chaps,

After buying the newer car I just put the old one up for sale. Just looking for feedback on the advert, I think it's well laid out with all the right information first:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2012-fiat-500-2-owner-nct-2020-tax-feb-2019/19479518

It's been a little gem and well looked after while in my care. It's mechanically sound but the Blue & Me module would need to be replaced if the new owner wanted Stop/Start, Bluetooth etc but I think I've priced it as the cheapest 500 on DoneDeal.

colm_mcm · 05-08-2018 07:59PM

First th8hg would be that it’s 3 owners

What’s going on with the back bumper? It would probably be worth getting it painted as it really takes from it.

The ad itself is very good IMO.

Kintarō Hattori · 05-08-2018 08:06PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

First th8hg would be that it’s 3 owners

What’s going on with the back bumper? It would probably be worth getting it painted as it really takes from it.

The ad itself is very good IMO.

Hmmm the car was owned by the company I work for previously and then sold to me. I was sure I was the 2nd owner. Is that ever likely to be wrong Colm?

The car was originally a company car and was totally wrapped. When they were taking the bumper part off it started to peel so I left it there. I think it'd cost a few hundred to take it off and repaint the bumper?

Thanks for the feedback.

richardsheil · 05-08-2018 08:47PM

I think you should do the bumper really.

It takes away from the look and seeing as this car is about the look I really think it will help.

humberklog · 05-08-2018 09:12PM

Would it be possible to get the bumper wrapped?

Good ad KH and looks spotless...but the big question....what new car did you get?

bazz26 · 05-08-2018 09:17PM

Get the bumper repainted, you will be talking about €250/€300 for a good job. As it stands that back bumper would put off a lot of potential buyers. It gives the impression the car was in a smack and/or you just couldn't be arsed looking after the car.

mgn · 05-08-2018 09:37PM

Car sill is damaged too.

Kintarō Hattori · 05-08-2018 10:00PM

mgn wrote: »

Car sill is damaged too.

I mentioned that in the advert.

Kintarō Hattori · 05-08-2018 10:02PM

humberklog wrote: »

Would it be possible to get the bumper wrapped?

Good ad KH and looks spotless...but the big question....what new car did you get?

That might be possible I guess... didn't think of that.
I went with a boring but practical 2015 Nissan Note. Decent spec with auto lights/wipers, aircon, satnav, parking sensors and privacy glass.

colm_mcm · 05-08-2018 10:21PM

Try heating the wrap before peeling it off, If it’s taking the paint with it.

kindalen · 06-08-2018 02:57AM

I'd replace the blue and me module.

Kintarō Hattori · 06-08-2018 10:15AM

kindalen wrote: »

I'd replace the blue and me module.

I don't want to spend the guts of €400/500 after spending €300 servicing it. I've priced the ad so I can be haggled down a bit, which will give the new owner the money do replace the unit.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2018 10:31AM

Ad says the module would only cost €200

The point is that anyone buying your 500 won’t be a car person and may not even look at a Fiat that has issues, no matter how small. If you’re gonna get premium money for it, it has to be right IMO.

bazz26 · 06-08-2018 12:48PM

Problem is OP, most people interested in that sort of car won't want to spend more money on it straight away to fix stuff after forking out 4k plus on the car itself. It just introduces uncertainty into the mind of a buyer and they start to think what else is wrong with it that the seller might not be telling me or the seller is trying to offload a lemon.

rex-x · 06-08-2018 01:01PM

You need to fix the bumper paint, the sill and replace the module or else you need to dramatically drop the price. also looks like there are wheel center caps missing? As said above it just looks like an uncared for example and the average 500 buyer wont bother with it, it looks rough

colm_mcm · 06-08-2018 01:31PM

You’d get away with the sill tbh.

Avatar MIA · 06-08-2018 01:45PM

Looks to be priced well, the issues notified might be putting people off. For what it's worth, I've to buy my daughter a car in the new year and never thought of the Fiat 500

Will be considering that.

Henry Ford III · 06-08-2018 02:09PM

The rear looks pretty bad.

tedpan · 06-08-2018 02:25PM

Henry Ford III wrote:

The rear looks pretty bad.

That's what she said

Kintarō Hattori · 06-08-2018 04:05PM

Sigh, looks like I'll get the rear done so. I have the other centre cap. The 'joints' that hold it in place are really weak and broke off when I was changing a tire. I'll see if I can fix it.

Kintarō Hattori · 07-08-2018 10:33AM

So the car is sold. A mechanic took it for €4250. I can't complain about that as I'd have spent a few hundred to fix the bumper and the time it would have taken would have been the most awkward thing.

Avatar MIA · 07-08-2018 11:04AM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

So the car is sold. A mechanic took it for €4250. I can't complain about that as I'd have spent a few hundred to fix the bumper and the time it would have taken would have been the most awkward thing.

It was priced at a level attractive to trade.

colm_mcm · 07-08-2018 12:45PM

That’s a good result tbh.

Kintarō Hattori · 07-08-2018 01:17PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That’s a good result tbh.

Absolutely, I'm quite pleased.

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