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NovaGTE
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27th Jul 04 at 19:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Someone has just come out to view my car from Bristol, was a lad with his parents. They liked it found no faults but offered £4800 Was not willing to let it go for that as someone is wanting to come down from Hull at the weekend to pick up the car if it is as good as in the pics for full asking price. I told them this and they said £5000, with deposit now. Why would i wanna loose £400 for waiting a few days for the car to be picked up!

Spent ages cleaning it aswell


[Edited on 27-07-2004 by NovaGTE]

[Edited on 28-07-2004 by NovaGTE]
Phil321
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27th Jul 04 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Never trust the offer of someone until they show you the colour of their money.

Also, never trust anyone who offers to pay the full asking price for a second hand car without any negotiation.
NovaGTE
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27th Jul 04 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i have taken there number and said i'll let them know, got another girl coming in the week aswell to look
Robbo
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27th Jul 04 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Never trust the offer of someone until they show you the colour of their money.

Also, never trust anyone who offers to pay the full asking price for a second hand car without any negotiation.
agreed
Colin
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27th Jul 04 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had mine in for £7.5k had no one view it, dropped it to £7300 then sold to first viewer for £7k, I had other callers asking to keep it for them, they had been looking for ages will give me the full amount blah blah, end of the day, they can and still will walk away, I think you should have taken it!
_Allan_
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27th Jul 04 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Because 9 times outta 10 the fuckers never show
NovaGTE
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27th Jul 04 at 20:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well like i said i have taken the lads number and he said that the offer will still stand at the weekend, so if it is a no show i will still have a sale
CorsAsh
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27th Jul 04 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That lad that came with his parents, did he seem like he was lookin for a first car?

Might be better if he didn't have it if that was the case as you'd be gutted to find out he wrapped it round a lamp post through inexperience or something...
NovaGTE
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27th Jul 04 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nah he had a 106 1.1 before, i always take my dad when i look at cars. As he is insured for test drive, value there opinion etc...
CorsAsh
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27th Jul 04 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair enough then Heard all too many stories of someone whos sold their car for it to be written off a few days later

Have to admit it is a good idea to take someone else along...
Adam-D
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27th Jul 04 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get it sold m8
Colin
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27th Jul 04 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After all the hassle you have had, I would be prepared to take that offer!
MarkM
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27th Jul 04 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I agree...get rid...and start again....
Mistamist
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27th Jul 04 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
First rule of used car sales....... Over price the car cos everyone wants a deal so by dropping a couple of hundred will make the customer think they are leading the deal thus getting what they want, whereas your selling the car for what you originally wanted.
Nismo
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27th Jul 04 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should have took the 5K as the other guy may pull out then you stuck
Drysdale
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27th Jul 04 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nah mate, hold out for the money you want. I should have done that with my car before I sold it

Seriously though, if you give it time you'll get the price you want. I love your gti and always have...wish I had the cash to insure and buy it. My bro bought those wheels for his 106 just because of how they looked on your mota
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27th Jul 04 at 23:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might c it round hull on a night soon then
NovaGTE
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28th Jul 04 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
***UPDATE***

The Mother rang me back today and said they will up there offer to £5200, so i said £5250 and she agreed. SO CAR IS SOLD
Colin
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28th Jul 04 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah well done mate About time too

Whats next then?
NovaGTE
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28th Jul 04 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't know, either Skoda, BMW cabby or a cheap car?!
YoYo_Punto
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28th Jul 04 at 22:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gte, saw u looking at a bemmer today at salford
mattyboy199
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28th Jul 04 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I did a similar thing with my corsa & made an extra £175 so hold on if they don t buy return to the original offer of £4800 easy jus be honest with the original buyer he my match the £5000 offer meaning he has priority, it may then turn into a bidding match. Which is good
M2RTY
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28th Jul 04 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its not sold till its gone and money is in your bank tho
corsa5dr
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29th Jul 04 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Woohoo!
Tom
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29th Jul 04 at 12:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice mate, well done

 
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