secondhand car market - is it quiet?
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Topic: secondhand car market - is it quiet?
Posted By: ballina123
Subject: secondhand car market - is it quiet?
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:05
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Folks, What are you experiences of selling cars lately? I have had my Z3 up for sale for 4-5 weeks (carzone and CBG.ie) and haven't even had one call, not even a time waster or canvasser (and yes the number is correct) the price seems right to me, its the cheapest '02 car advertised and is at least 3 grand less than main dealer prices. I am suprised that I have had no enquires. My last Z3 was a 2.8 which I thought would be hard to sell yet sold straight away! Any thoughts Jon |
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Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:10
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Time of the year. Summer hols etc. But I would have thought perfect time for selling a rag top. Mick ------------- Cheers Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:14
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my 2002 ti is up for sale too. 2K cheaper than anyone else private and 4K less than any dealer on carzone. No calls either. Pity, cos it's obviously a great time to be buying! ------------- |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:16
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Same here not one single call,two emails at the most!!! have decided to hang on her!! roll on 200,000 miles! lol ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:20
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A friend of mine is having the same problem with an Audi A4 TDi. Fos sale for 2 months now on Carzone, but no bites. Was also in B&S for a while. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:30
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Tell me about it. I've had my jeep up on carzone for 3 months. Only had my first call today. Timewaster. Maybe a lot of people are waiting for their SSIA's to mature rather then borrowing all the cash. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:43
| I hope so Ive a 300ce in Car Zone since the dawn of time!, Hey Ivan Where do you have your 2002ti Advertised, is it LHD? |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 15:46
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I was advertizing a soft top car for my sister fromlate May. Put it on Carzone, Sunday Times, B&S and a run in the Irish Times. Had a couple of calls in the first few weeks on Carzone and then absolutely nothing, even after a couple of price cuts. The price was fairly right and the time of year was right, but no joy. With the sun shining of late she has changed her mind and is keeping it. Will test the water soon with her other car, an e46 328i Touring. I did have one guy wanting to know if she'd take a Mercedes E500 as a part ex! Can't imagine there would be a queue around the block for a secondhand one of those! ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:02
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Its become the general attitude for Irish people to go to UK to buy without even looking at whats about over here. Its killing the market.
Personally, I prefer trying to keep Irish money in ireland. ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:17
| Says he who is bogging off to Thailand to become a helicopter pilot?? Hope you are sending all the money home :) |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:18
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LOL ------------- Cheers Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
KenM wrote:Posted By: cr1272
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:31
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My wife is trying to sell a Citroen Picasso (2002), and her business partner is trying to sell a 2004 X-Trail. They have company vans on order. Not a single call for either, in nearly 2 months. It's obviously the SSIA's. I think people are thinking that they can buy a new car, instead of getting a used one.
------------- Current: Black '00 e46 323 CI auto Previous: Black '02 Peugeot 206 XSI http://www.fairuzamusic.com - www.fairuzamusic.com http://www.myspace.com/fairuza - www.myspace.com/fairuza http://www.dogtrainingireland.ie - www.DogTrainingIreland.ie |
Posted By: redbag
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:33
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Hi folks, been a while since I posted here... Yeah, currently selling my 323ci on carzone/cbg not a single nibble, even though it is in for a bargain... Just going to take the pain and take a trade in against a sensible family car.. I've had it up (ahem, the car that is The silver lining is once its gone I can take me new E30 325 cabrio out of the garage!
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) for over 6 weeks at this stage...Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:36
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OK you got me there, but when I get back It'll be an irish Copper company that i'll be setting up...... Plus, its a little differnet buying a car in the UK and going to study Overseas.... (plus and its a big plus.... Theres no thai women around lucan!! Anything I ever saw had big gold hoopy earrings, a couple of soverigns and a pram!!) ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:38
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Redbag - in fairness, 6 weeks isn't a long time for a car like a 323Ci so don't be disheartened. The market for bigger engined cars is relatively small so it can take a while. What you usually find is that its all quiet for a while and then, a bit like waiting for a bus, you get several potential buyers at once. You only need one to buy it. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:39
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My bro had his car in for only 3 weeks and it is sold... ah well.
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:39
A Copper company. Whats that got to do with Helicopters? Anyway, we've all heard about those Thai "women". If thats what you're looking for then enjoy yourself. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:39
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Less of your guff about Lucan son!!! Or there'll be slaps!! :) Did you not see that top gear with the apache and the elise. Choppers are USELESS on track. Keep the M3! Did you rob a bank lately? M3, setting up a chopper company etc. etc.... |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:43
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Depends on the car. My mum sold a '98 Toyota Corrola in 2002. She put it into the Irish Times for 1 issue. It was sold, paid for and gone the next day. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:44
Well all I will say is! the more new car are bought,the better,more cheap second hand bargains!!!!!!! TRACK CARS ETC....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:48
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Thats a good point!.... Brian I'll give you 1,000 for the M3.... take it or leave it :) Its probably the first offer you have on it. I'm not budging on that!! |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:48
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Didnt really mean lucan per say, more Dublin in general! (And Weston) Alex, Typo. Nuff said **Tounge Held** Dude its 2006 now. What has the sale of a car 4 years ago got to do with the current market? ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:49
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I think we all over price our cars when selling privatly. They must be alot cheaper than the dealers. I sold my 2005 Bora in January It sold in 2 weeks and was the cheapest on car zone,and the best spec. But atleast it sold!!! Mick ------------- Cheers Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:52
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No Ken, got a better one than that already! I've had a bit of interest in it but I'm not going to let it go to just anybody.... (This car requires a good home!) ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:52
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I managed to sell my old focus for a good grand and a half over the market price..... only took about a week too.... Was nicely kitted out but slightly high mileage. He bought it for the Mrs going to work!!! She liked something sporty looking and that was it. Got a couple of other calls but time wasters really.... just takes one call |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:54
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i suppose if your selling private you will always ask for more cause you know if someone is interested there gonna bargain with you.+ still cheaper than any garage forecort!!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:55
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I can tell you're telling porkies... you can tell by the font!!! 1,000... now count yourself lucky and stop trying to play games! I'll be over at 7 to collect it. |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:55
Id sell it to a pikie to house his dags if he paid the asking price.... ------------- Cheers Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:57
yeah who cares who buys it if they are willing to cough up the dough!!!!! Brian your obviously sad to see it go! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 16:59
| Ah he'll be ok he'll have his 1000 in his back pocket and I'll take "good" care of it.... well actually... probably better care than he did. I've been down to mondello while he was there.... hell I was out with him at the time |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:03
------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:04
dude no offence but you mean to tell me that if someone came up to you with the money and you didnt like the look of them you'd turn them away? I dont think so! ------------- |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:07
I'm offering money and he's turning me down.... DO YOU NOT LIKE THE LOOK OF ME OR SOMETHING!! IS THIS GETTING PERSONAL NOW???? 
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Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:11
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If I thougt a guy was going to kill himself in it I wouldnt sell it to him.
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Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:14
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But how would you know he was going to kill himself in it?? Anyone could shoot themselves in the head in a car.... can you tell these things? You a psychic? ok lets test you.... what number am I thinking of.... ?? |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:15
------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:15
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[/QUOTE] Id sell it to a pikie to house his dags if he paid the asking price.... [/QUOTE] Ok If this guy came to me after saying that, no matter how much money he had I wouldnt sell it to him!! I am sad to see it go but I'm giving myself 3 months to sell it. Should be plenty!! The car is considerably faster than a standard M3. Its CSL quick. Its not a car that would be very forgiving. A mate sold a car to a guy (400bhp Sierra Cosworth) and the new owner killed himself in it 3 weeks later. Its still on the chaps concience. Dont tell me that I wouldnt sell it to somebody like that no matter how much money they had.
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:17
------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:18
| Nope... well you're not psychic.... Brian has the gift!! Lets see if he's right |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:21
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Ken, Sorry mate, I have to charge ya before I can reveal anything thats on your mind.... !! ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:23
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Can you not throw it in as a freebee with the 1,000 for the car? Let me guess... the cost of that is 43,500 for the reading & 1000 for the car?? |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:27
ken ... just buy it... you know you want it!!!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:28
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Game Over!! Ken gets his mind read, a new car, and no extension for the gaff next year!! ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: KenM
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:30
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Ah pants... time to go and try and explain this one to the Mrs... can you read her mind from a distance and tell me how she is going to react?? Are the pedals very far away? I've a feeling I'm gonna be knee capped! |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:31
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This ones free..... She'll freak..... :) ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:48
oh no more marital problems... ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:55
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If your misus loves you she'll be glad that you have bought yourself a very very expensive plaything, and not at all upset with the fact that the house extension that you've been promising her for ages will have to wait indefinitely. And she'll just love it when you take her for a drive and go sideways around roundabouts and on tight corners, smoke the wheels at traffic lights and show her how good the brakes are by slamming on at the last second. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 17:57
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Alex, Clearly you dont like fast cars! ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:00
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I was being slightly sarcastic. I'd love an M3 (I could only afford an e36) but the misus has other plans. At the moment I have to support me, her and her stupid horse. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
When she finally finishes college and gets a job then I'll go for an e46 M3 or similar. Posted By: Rapidude
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:03
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My bad! ------------- ///M3 |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:05
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It's okay. You can take me for a spin in your helicopter when you get back to make up for it. I'll meet you in Weston, or you can land in the back garden. (I work in Leixlip) ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:06
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what plans???? does it cry at night! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:08
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Don't even go there. No the "plans", has four legs, eats hay and expensive feed, sh*ts everwhere and costs more than a mortgage to keep. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:28
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i have 3 children and that sounds much the same, apart from the hay and the 4 legs!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:33
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I have that to look forward to. Thats at least 10 years away though. I hope. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 18:46
It's on carzone. 316ti 2002, 90K, black. It's a Dublin car, came from Maxwells. ------------- |
Posted By: Jimbo325ci
Date Posted: 06-July-2006 at 20:10
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I sold my last car in 4 weeks on carzone, but only after reducing the price twice and taking ablout 3000 less than other private car sales of the the same model-it was a 99 316i coupe. I only call i got was from the guy who eventualy bought it. I went to the Uk to buy my 325 Ci Sport, as I could not find one in good enough condition or with the right specs in Ireland. I did travel to Dublin to look at one, but after a bit of enquiry into the service history, it turned out that it had been clocked. Advertised as 53,000 miles-really had 113,000... I also got my car for 1500 euro less than what i would have done in Ireland, even after payin for ferry, flights and accomodation for 2 people and 8350 euro on VRT (which is a load of S***E)! The english know how to look after their cars so it is worth it.. On another note: No more VFR pilots!! Ye have me driven mad in SHA Low level ------------- Past: '99 316i coupe Present: Imola Red '02 325Ci Sport |
Posted By: US M3
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 00:35
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I found it very quiet on the second hand market side of things, I sold my 2003 Golf TDI (150bhp) finally on thursday night it was on carzone for 5 months, the mileage was high but I sold it for 14.5k and cars of the same spec with lesser miles are advertised for 20-22k. Everybody seems to be buying new cars ------------- 1990 E30 M3 (US MODEL) 2008 BMW 520D M SPORT |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 13:59
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What was it and what did he get for it?
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Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:02
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BMW 330ci Convertible 2001, 47k miles fully spec out. 36k
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:07
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Nice!
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Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:16
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Actually better than nice. There is a 328 cab 2001 with 36K on it for just 31K on carzone at mo. So given it's such a dead time to be selling he's done very well for himself!
We should sort out a car swap service while we wait for the market to pick up. Anybody want to swap an 635csi for my 316ti for a month or so? ------------- |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:23
His car is very nice though, has all the stuff, sat nav, heated seats, electric eveything, harmon kardon, hard top, M-Tec everything, angel eyes, lowered... ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:26
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Whats that big ugly car beside the 330? Yuk. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:37
Don't know... I didn't see that car on the road the whole time in London. But then when I get out it is always parked beside my bros car. Very odd. 
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:51
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Just joking. It looks wicked in that pic. Pity it has the old wheels on it. Whats your bro buying now? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:53
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Don't know, he is toying around with the idea of a 2002-2003 745i.
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 14:58
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OMG! How old is he? They're for grandfathers and chauffeurs to drive. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 15:03
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That is what I said, and it will drop in price like a rock. He is... emm... 31 I think this year.
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:05
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There's no accounting for taste. If thats what he wants let him have it. Maybe he should consider a 760? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 13:02
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So, a week on. Any calls? Think we all should have bought Fiat Punto's not Beemers. They seem to fly off carzone. Just bought one for the kid and was actually in a bidding war for it! ------------- |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 13:23
| Must be a mad craze to change out head gaskets or something! |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 13:28
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Yea two people here in work (younger than me) fighting over a punto for sale in the buy& sell couldnt believe it a f***** punto for godsake would you not go for a bmw to which they replied you wouldnt understand 'old man' . What do you say to that, thinking about it I was 19 years older OMG mid life crisis coming up. ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 13:31
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LOL... each to their own I suppose.
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: ballina123
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 13:56
Nope, Not one. I've taken some new pics and coughed up for 4 weeks in CBG, fingers crossed. Cheers Jon |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 14:23
I had a voyager for sale a few years ago full spec etc etc. had it for sale in cbg then carzone for about a month little action. Put it in buy&sell sold it within the week, you never know! ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 14:26
I've knocked another 500 off mine in a bid to generate some interest. Wouldn't mind but it was a bit of a bargain to start with. Have you tried posting a free ad on Boards.ie? Mines getting much more frequent views than the ad I have on carzone. Mind you, it still hasn't resulted in any calls so they might just be window shoppers. ------------- |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 14:29
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[/QUOTE]
I had a voyager for sale a few years ago full spec etc etc. had it for sale in cbg then carzone for about a month little action. Put it in buy&sell sold it within the week, you never know! [/QUOTE]Is that still free ads? ------------- |
Posted By: ballina123
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 15:23
| Ok I've added it to Buy and Sell, it is free but you have to renew every issue. |
Posted By: Robbie Bradford
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 16:36
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Buy and sell is the way to go, as it's free and all you have to do is fax off the details. I would try Auto Trader mag aswell. Any car i've ever sold, i've sold using them. People tend to pick up these mags at service stations etc. so i think it's worth the money for a couple of weeks at least. I don't know anyone who has bought a car off the net! Just because you and i use the net, doesn't mean the potential buyer does. ------------- http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 - http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 16:49
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Carzone is great for selling 'coz you can put loads of pics up. But put it in the Buy & Sell as well. If someone phones you can tell them to have a look on the net at the pics. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Robbie Bradford
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 16:52
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True enough ------------- http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 - http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 |
Posted By: kdevitt
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 16:54
I've spoken to a few people now about Carzone - including one guy who is now selling cars for a living. All agreed that Carzone is the ultimate window shoppers site. The Autotrader, CBG and B&S all yield better results as you're hitting the people who don't do their car shopping ove rthe internet as well. ------------- http://www.bmw-driver.net - BMW-Driver.net |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 17:20
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The real annoying thing with Autotrader is that there are so many cars from the North in it. I think a Republic only issue is due. CBG is only good if you are buying a second hand car from a dealer as the private ads are crap. The buy & sell is still good though. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 18:07
Sold a 2000 Puma just before christmas last within a week of sticking it on carzone. Little blonde girl paid full asking price too. That's part of the reason I'm surprised it's so quiet. Nobody buys a car the week before Christmas! It's another year old come Jan 1st! ------------- |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 18:07
| Ive never actually seen more cars for sale with contact details in their windows, are dealer refusing to take in trade in's on the grounds that they wont sell?, I recon the second hand market apart from the Punto brigade is dead in the water and totally saturated everyone has copped on that you can get better and cheaper in the UK even after the crippling VRT and all the kids want brand new cars at this stage all getting themselves in extraordanary dept for brand new s!*t boxes. If and when the overheating economy finally melts down the repo man is going to be quare busy! |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 11-July-2006 at 18:13
Think I'll stick a few Fiat badges on the 316 and see if that works! The round ones are about the same size! ------------- |
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 13:23
Just touching base? Did CBG deliver a buyer? Think I've got one for mine. Came through a free ad in buy and sell. ------------- |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 11:15
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Sold Alfa GTV in 5 weeks on Carzone, only advertised there. Got lots of calls on it as well, first to see bought it. Surprised it's not yielded better luck on the Z3 especially with the weather and Ballina123's Z is very nice. -Only for not enough water to wash it, eh Jon !!! Damn drought. ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 14:23
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I guess you aren't rushing to finish your house at the moment Nigel?!! Spotted one of Jon's neighbours walking past me as I left work one evening last week with his towel under his arm as he came back in to have a shower! ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 15:56
It's too hot to work up there anyway Diarmuid  ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: digweed
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 12:29
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Finally got my Audi sold after almost 5 months on Carzone. Guy rang me Sat. night came up from Cork Sunday morning and drove off with it about half hour later. it was well below what other similar cars were on Carzone. Put it in the B&S got a couple calls but nothing definite. D. ------------- Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 13:54
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5 months, i think i would of given up. perseverance the market must be slow ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: GusK
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 15:57
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I put my wifes 2001 MX-5 on Carzone last Thursday, I've had three calls so far, and two people coming to view on Wednesday night. Fingers crossed, one will bite. ------------- Currently: E90 330d Sport Previously: X5 3.0i Sport, E46 M3, E46 318ci,E30 318is. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 17:13
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I have a beautiful red '01 BMW Z3 2.2 for sale if your looking for a proper car to replace the MX-5. It's on carzone as well. I want to buy an M3 evo. Can you help me? Pleeeeease. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: GusK
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 18:38
She's already bought a new car, baby on the way so a Z3 would be about as much use as the MX-5!! ------------- Currently: E90 330d Sport Previously: X5 3.0i Sport, E46 M3, E46 318ci,E30 318is. |
Posted By: ballina123
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 14:30
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I still have it Can't understand it at all, its the cheapest '02 Z3 advertised its got a better spec than most, BMWSH, new NCT etc and the best summer we've had for years whats wrong with people can't they see a bargain when it runs them over....
Did you read the article in the Limerick POST!!
He's saving up for his Helicopter Cheers Jon
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(sorry local joke)Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 14:52
My buy & sell "purchaser" came over to see the car last monday week, loved it, spent time driving it, checking out the paperwork, looking at panel gaps etc. Shook hands at 13,000, left me a 100 cash deposit and promised to turn up last Friday with the balance. I, stupidly, never saved his number (You kind of assume that anyone giving you cash is going to be alright). I haven't heard from him since! It's driving me nuts! I've already put his cash down as a deposit on another car and now I've had to stall the deal. He can S*D off if he thinks he's going to get it back. It's back languishing on carzone now. Wouldn't mind so much but it's such a waste of a really good little car for it just to be sitting in my driveway! ------------- |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 03:40
He's saving up for his Helicopter Cheers Jon
[/QUOTE] Local Joke is the right phrase to use there Jon. Plus a helicopter is a good idea, best way to navigate the poxy roads. ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 02-August-2006 at 12:12
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Sometimes the market is slow depending what you are selling for example.............. put my e36 coupe on the net on mon 31st. july so far not one call.... put the wifes 95 mitsy lancer 1.6 glxi on the same time had about 20 calls and it was sold yesterday afternoon 'tues' one and a half days on the net must be a record. I consider my e36 far more superior than the lancer. So now i have to listen to the smart comments and the he he he's ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
