BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Right as you may know i'm selling my beloved subaru.Of all the cars i've had, i've never sold one. Always part exchanged. I'd rather try to sell this privately as it's more of a specialised car, an enthusiast car.Any tips on getting the sale??? Face to face it's cool, i can sell the car well thats no prob. And the advert is sound . I mean where to put the ads lol. It's on a few forums but thats all. Is the trader worth it??? £44 for 3 weeks on the site and in the mag. As sad as it sounds, i don't really have £44 spare at the mo!!! So thats gonna be done next week if i've had no interest by then.What else.....Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 http://www.pistonheads.comLocal Subaru forumsMain Subaru forumsGo for niche stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thanks for that, although i've found ont he subaru forums i'm on, only good subaru's sell! People on subaru forums generally own subaru's and want to buy a better one than they already have. Not mine!!!But, never say never, it's worth a go! Much appreciated.Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Prospective Subaru owners will sometimes sign up looking for info on cars I'm sure.You could try eBay I suppose, with a set price rather than an auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 i'll tell you what i'm scared of. Ebay, selling the car then being stuck without a car and having to rush and buy a car thats not quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I wouldn't pay for the Autotrader mag these days, everyone just looks on-line!It's dead cheap for web only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 i have never sold a car via auto trader. a good place to try is pistonheads.com Also what forums do you have the car advertised on? a close friend of myne has one and i am on a fey scooby specific ones if you want me to add it up for you? but places like auto trader i have never found to be any use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 i have never sold a car via auto trader. a good place to try is pistonheads.com Also what forums do you have the car advertised on? a close friend of myne has one and i am on a fey scooby specific ones if you want me to add it up for you? but places like auto trader i have never found to be any use.I - and many folk I know - find cars almost exclusively through Autotrader. If you're buying 'ordinary' cars then Trader is the place to be. If it's fast, sporty or special then Pistonheads/Specialist forum.Or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 i'm not a member of piston heads. Where is the frigging for sale section on there??? IS there one?! There ain't a subaru section is there??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) I do agree with you there mate! I have shown intrest in cheaper cars but if you was to sell a performance car i would advise piston headsyeah ongo i will just get it up and link you here you go bud... subaru section of the classifieds on pistonheads.com Edited May 11, 2007 by Radfax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 join one of the other enlightened subaur owners selling their cars on autotrader/pistonheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 join one of the other enlightened subaur owners selling their cars on autotrader/pistonheads i don't even understand what you're getting at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I went looking for your wagon Bongo. Wasn't sure where you might have posted it, tried SIDC and saw a car with an obvious number plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I went looking for your wagon Bongo. Wasn't sure where you might have posted it, tried SIDC and saw a car with an obvious number plate lol, it's on SIDC, scoobynet, pistonheads, TF, Myspace, and soon to be the trader magazine and website. No interest yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I wouldn't pay for the Autotrader mag these days, everyone just looks on-line!It's dead cheap for web only.I whacked my little polo on the trader about 9-10 o'clock one night. I used my home number and my mum was literally inundated with calls the next day, had 3 people arrange viewings for the next night, sold to the first people that looked! Seems a lot of people lurk on the trader just waiting for the car they're after. Trust me if the pics and spec are good you're going to get a ton of calls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyTrials Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 also worth using the local paper someone may have seen the car driving round and want it badly if you know what i meansomneone did that with mine sold it for what the car was worth fully working with the clutch gone because he wanted 'that' red car with the big wheels lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 well £44 for 3 weeks in the trader and on the site is pretty good in my eyes. I'm in it from next week and on the site as soon as they put it on. (anyone know how long that'll be??????? couldn't find where it says) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 well £44 for 3 weeks in the trader and on the site is pretty good in my eyes. I'm in it from next week and on the site as soon as they put it on. (anyone know how long that'll be??????? couldn't find where it says)I made my ad at about 9-10ish in the evening and it was on the web the next morning. Oh and make sure you use the telesafe thing! Saves having to tell about a hundred people that the cars sold individually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I made my ad at about 9-10ish in the evening and it was on the web the next morning. Oh and make sure you use the telesafe thing! Saves having to tell about a hundred people that the cars sold individually!too latei'll just hang up the second i find out why they called... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 was that pistonhead link anyuse to you bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 too latei'll just hang up the second i find out why they called...Good luck with that one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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