Been trying to sell my car on ebay for the last week. I've now taken it off whilst I transfer my private plate off and wait for the V5 to come back.

My question is am I expecting to much? I hope to get around £8750 - £9000 for it (03HSE, 102k miles, full s/h, new tax and mot and loads of standard extras etc)

I've had loads of messages from would be chancers claiming the price is to much and they will offer me £6k!

I've checked Parkers, Glass, and Gazelio and my price seems fair.

Am I just attracting the Chancers.

As soon as my V5 comes back I'm going to take some new pictures and try again.

Just wondered peoples views on the used car markets. Reformed

no ones buying at the moment...summer holidays and the recession are the main reasons.. ... - .- -.




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As Stan says, it's a buyers market, and that always brings out the chancers who look for desparate people who'll sell for stupid money,

Sadly not a good time to be in the market to be selling anything of value  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Yep summer is the culprit, quiet across the board. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

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I would say its not a great time to try and sell. As per what Stan said. The point of EBay, as a buyer, is trying to get a bargain, so I would expect chancers to make an offer... I know I have done it! Do you have to sell now? Winter is only 3 months away... Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

I'm not desperate to sell, just like the idea of having some money ready if I see a car for sale that grabs my interest.

I think its where I had a few emails from the Chancers it got me thinking am I asking to much. Reformed

When I was selling the P38 I found that a lot of the Ebay interest was just that ... chancers and people hoping for a super deal ... put it on Autotrader and it was gone in a week with no haggling on the price either!

I think Autotrader attracts the more serious folk.

C African Bush Junkie ... in London!

Stats:
2006 TD6 Vogue SE
1972-2015 DeRanged Rover
2001 P38 dHSE (SOLD)

My tip is wait until October.....

That why I am off to Europe........

Worst time of year to sell

I agree nobody buying at the moment

Trying to sell a 4 month old mini with less than 3k miles for £3500 below new price and not a sniff  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

E-Bay always attracts so called "bargain hunters", for that read vultures trying to feed off of desparate people needing to sell.

Like others say, Autotrader is more specific, and I've used Pistonheads a few times and never had the "your cars not worth that much, mate" brigade. Sure people are always looking for a good deal, but not an insulting one!

Just out of interest, have you looked at webuyanycar.com to get a value from there? It will be low, but it might help get some perspective on the "actual" value.

Good luck with it! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Just tried webuyanycar, and that came out as £7295.

So after seeing that, I think my value is fair!

Well I have to give it a while now anyway, as the DVLA are not normally quick returning the V5, when I first brought it they took 6 weeks after I put my number plate on it!

Gives me time to take some nice decent pictures I suppose.

Thanks for your input guys  Reformed

Autotrader has never worked for me but have sold a disco metropolis and fl2 gs on ebay to likeminded Landy types who paid what I thought was a fair price

Webuyanycar are crooks - offered £10705 last week for my 4 month old mini worth £17500 in March  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

It took a while for me to sell my Touareg. I had the silly offers too, but if you are patient buyers are out there. Also We Buy Any Car came back with a better offer a couple of weeks after I got the valuation and ignored it. Still not what I was looking for though.

Have you tried Pistonheads? That's where mine sold in the end. Reasonable price plus you are not limited to a certain amount of words like you are on autotrader. Lloyd Barnes

Current
Crendon 427 Sideoiler Cobra in build... 7 litres of madness!

Gone
2008 TDV8 Vogue - Black with Ivory/Grand Black Lacquer
2008 VW Touareg 3.0Tdi
6.3litre Dax Cobra - 12.34 Second 1/4mile at 114mph

Muddywheels.. I think your mini is lovely... The way I see it tho'... 17500 minus 20% vat = 14000 then say take off 20% for being second hand = 11200..... I can see where webuyanycar are coming from... Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

You better tell all the dealers then because mine is the cheapest

ummmhhh

So using your argument I should be able to get a 4 month old Vogue/Westminster TDV8 for £41600 - can you point me in the right direction  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!