Problems selling privately
Discussion
Morning all
I’m in the process of trying to sell Mrs Aussieal’s 2010 Mini Cooper Graphite.
Had it on Autotrader for 3 weeks and didn’t receive a single call. Checked the contact numbers were correct, kept myself in the loop with asking prices and reduced it a couple of times but still nothing.
It’s a low mileage car, nicely spec’d and in really good condition. Am now having to go down the route of the car buying companies.
Recognise it’s a buyer’s market with the volume of cars available and that they are a very personal choice with so many alternatives available.
Just interested to see if anyone else has experienced similar problems when trying to sell their mini privately, and any solutions you came up with other than slashing the price way below current asking prices.
Cheers
Alex
I’m in the process of trying to sell Mrs Aussieal’s 2010 Mini Cooper Graphite.
Had it on Autotrader for 3 weeks and didn’t receive a single call. Checked the contact numbers were correct, kept myself in the loop with asking prices and reduced it a couple of times but still nothing.
It’s a low mileage car, nicely spec’d and in really good condition. Am now having to go down the route of the car buying companies.
Recognise it’s a buyer’s market with the volume of cars available and that they are a very personal choice with so many alternatives available.
Just interested to see if anyone else has experienced similar problems when trying to sell their mini privately, and any solutions you came up with other than slashing the price way below current asking prices.
Cheers
Alex
A few years ago I had particular trouble selling a Cooper S. It was 'keenly' priced, low mileage, excellent condition, everything good.
Eventually I sold it to the MINI dealer I bought it from.
I will be very sexist now - but I think MINIs are generally bought by women and I think most MINI buyers like to have the back-up of a dealer or at least a garage. I think this is why MINIs are particularly difficult to sell privately unless your price is very keen!
However, they still depreciate less than other models....
Just my thoughts!
Mike
Eventually I sold it to the MINI dealer I bought it from.
I will be very sexist now - but I think MINIs are generally bought by women and I think most MINI buyers like to have the back-up of a dealer or at least a garage. I think this is why MINIs are particularly difficult to sell privately unless your price is very keen!
However, they still depreciate less than other models....
Just my thoughts!
Mike
aussieal said:
Morning all
I’m in the process of trying to sell Mrs Aussieal’s 2010 Mini Cooper Graphite.
Had it on Autotrader for 3 weeks and didn’t receive a single call. Checked the contact numbers were correct, kept myself in the loop with asking prices and reduced it a couple of times but still nothing.
It’s a low mileage car, nicely spec’d and in really good condition. Am now having to go down the route of the car buying companies.
Recognise it’s a buyer’s market with the volume of cars available and that they are a very personal choice with so many alternatives available.
Just interested to see if anyone else has experienced similar problems when trying to sell their mini privately, and any solutions you came up with other than slashing the price way below current asking prices.
Cheers
Alex
What mileage / price have you got it up for?I’m in the process of trying to sell Mrs Aussieal’s 2010 Mini Cooper Graphite.
Had it on Autotrader for 3 weeks and didn’t receive a single call. Checked the contact numbers were correct, kept myself in the loop with asking prices and reduced it a couple of times but still nothing.
It’s a low mileage car, nicely spec’d and in really good condition. Am now having to go down the route of the car buying companies.
Recognise it’s a buyer’s market with the volume of cars available and that they are a very personal choice with so many alternatives available.
Just interested to see if anyone else has experienced similar problems when trying to sell their mini privately, and any solutions you came up with other than slashing the price way below current asking prices.
Cheers
Alex
It seems a fair price, although there are about 5 for less than than 7k - but £7375 does not seem ridiculous.
I would suggest try eBay. Put a reserve on (£7k?) start the bidding at £1 and see where it finishes. I have bought and sold 2 cars on EBay and all four transactions went smoothly. You may end up with a better price than webuyanycar etc. On the last one I sold I got their price +£400 for a ten year old shogun to a local buyer.
I would suggest try eBay. Put a reserve on (£7k?) start the bidding at £1 and see where it finishes. I have bought and sold 2 cars on EBay and all four transactions went smoothly. You may end up with a better price than webuyanycar etc. On the last one I sold I got their price +£400 for a ten year old shogun to a local buyer.
I sold my last S on ebay in 3 hours, a trader chap rung up offered me £300 less than what I had it up on (£3800), I said yes he came gave me cash, job done.
So try selling it on ebay, its cheaper and gets more viewers, also try gumtree etc.
Price it to sell, and make sure you give a good description and offer plenty of pics.
So try selling it on ebay, its cheaper and gets more viewers, also try gumtree etc.
Price it to sell, and make sure you give a good description and offer plenty of pics.
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