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Drummond · May 20th, 2008, 01:11 PM

So folks, how do I do it successfully? I have a gorgeous looking car (and obviously an awful lot of people have taken a look at it in the classified section) that performs amazingly but nobody has contacted me yet.

Am I being daft with the price? Is it not that desirable? Is my advert all wrong?

Heeeeelp!!

Thanks!

KPKalle · May 20th, 2008, 01:28 PM

But you only posted the ad today ..... how quickly do you expect a response?

DaFlake · May 20th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Going to take a lot longer than a day.

James · May 20th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Looks about the right price maybe a bit high, the stripes could put people off as they're quite a personal touch, also the description says jcw aero bodykit but it only has the sideskirts as far as i can see. I love your car though im sure other people will like it as well maybe you need to advertise it in more places. Also I don't know if youve tried yet but the mini dealer sometimes give a good price for 2nd hand minis...

James · May 20th, 2008, 01:30 PM

he posted it last thursday as far as i can see?

KPKalle · May 20th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original)

he posted it last thursday as far as i can see?

The main ad says today's date although the front screen says 15 May

DaFlake · May 20th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Ohhh a bug... If you open it, it looks like it was posted today but if you look at just the banner portion it shows 15 May.

Either way, the stripes are going to put a lot of people off as that is a preference thing. Not sure on the price for the UK, but it might be a little high. Basically I just said the same thing that Crammy said.

Drummond · May 20th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

It was last Thursday that I posted it although I did comment today, maybe that's the bug.

The stripes are a personal touch but most people I've met and spoken to love them!

Banana Panceyette · May 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I have no idea about the price but it is a stunning motor

My opinion of the stripes though is that, I think they are beautiful and really suit the colour of the car BUT... I wouldn't want them on *my* car. Maybe they are putting some people off. Then again, surely they could be removed very easily

mister.t · May 20th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Are the stripes removeable??

Some people could be put off if they were permanent, but with a little imagination, I'm sure they could visualise it without them

Drummond · May 20th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Yep they're removable. Not sure I want to take them off though!

Banana Panceyette · May 20th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Drummond (original)

Yep they're removable. Not sure I want to take them off though!

But you're asking advice on how you can sell your car

Hugo · May 20th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Send a PM to BP.

LOL

Acutally I can't talk bought 3 in 18months and the last one was BPs

Don't know why.

Drummond · May 20th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Banana Panceyette (original)

But you're asking advice on how you can sell your car

Good point! So if I took 'em off you fancy buying it?

mister.t · May 20th, 2008, 04:01 PM

You don't have to remove them, just mention they are removeable, then a potential buyer can see through the stripes and see the car for what it could be

Vitesse · May 20th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Agree with the majority the stripes need to come off to attract a wider market place.

Problem with this sort of price, is that it is a lot of money for a 2.5 year old car. People willing to spend this sort of money are quite likely to be thinking, "I wonder what I could get from new for the same money"?

My Mini is about 2 months older than yours and has virtually the same spec, in addition I have sun roof and sat nav, also only done 12.5k. I was offered £13k trade-in back in October last year. I wasn't actually asking for a trade in value, it was just in for a service.

I don't intend to sell mine for a while, as the milage is too low to justify the change and the money I would waste. But if I was, I think it would be very difficult to shift in the £14 -15k price bracket. The JCW kit also lowers your potential buyers, because they won't be able to get insured.

Best of luck though.

Banana Panceyette · May 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Drummond (original)

Good point! So if I took 'em off you fancy buying it?

Haha! If I had the money I'd love to!

I can see beyond the stripes but I just think some people won't look outside the box unfortunately

Mini-Chris-GP · May 20th, 2008, 04:37 PM

If it's any help.....i've just bought an 05 Cooper S JCW with not as many options as yours, to be fair, but from a Mini dealer for £13300.

tex2mini · Jun 26th, 2008, 12:46 AM

Have you sold it ? I am interested.

May 20th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#1
Drummond MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 17 Offline	How To Sell a JCW MINI So folks, how do I do it successfully? I have a gorgeous looking car (and obviously an awful lot of people have taken a look at it in the classified section) that performs amazingly but nobody has contacted me yet. Am I being daft with the price? Is it not that desirable? Is my advert all wrong? Heeeeelp!! Thanks!

May 20th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 21,282 Offline	But you only posted the ad today ..... how quickly do you expect a response? Global Moderator

May 20th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 10,630 Offline	Going to take a lot longer than a day. Global Moderator

May 20th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 21,282 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original) he posted it last thursday as far as i can see? The main ad says today's date although the front screen says 15 May Global Moderator

May 20th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 10,630 Offline	Ohhh a bug... If you open it, it looks like it was posted today but if you look at just the banner portion it shows 15 May. Either way, the stripes are going to put a lot of people off as that is a preference thing. Not sure on the price for the UK, but it might be a little high. Basically I just said the same thing that Crammy said. Global Moderator

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May 20th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 991 Offline	Looks about the right price maybe a bit high, the stripes could put people off as they're quite a personal touch, also the description says jcw aero bodykit but it only has the sideskirts as far as i can see. I love your car though im sure other people will like it as well maybe you need to advertise it in more places. Also I don't know if youve tried yet but the mini dealer sometimes give a good price for 2nd hand minis...

May 20th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 991 Offline	he posted it last thursday as far as i can see?

May 20th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drummond MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Thanks for the feedback. It was last Thursday that I posted it although I did comment today, maybe that's the bug. The stripes are a personal touch but most people I've met and spoken to love them!

May 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 8,563 Offline	I have no idea about the price but it is a stunning motor My opinion of the stripes though is that, I think they are beautiful and really suit the colour of the car BUT... I wouldn't want them on my car. Maybe they are putting some people off. Then again, surely they could be removed very easily Suckin Diesel!

May 20th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
mister.t Useless... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 4,577 Offline	Are the stripes removeable?? Some people could be put off if they were permanent, but with a little imagination, I'm sure they could visualise it without them A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

May 20th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Drummond MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Yep they're removable. Not sure I want to take them off though!

May 20th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 8,563 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Drummond (original) Yep they're removable. Not sure I want to take them off though! But you're asking advice on how you can sell your car Suckin Diesel!

May 20th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 2,602 Offline	Send a PM to BP. LOL Acutally I can't talk bought 3 in 18months and the last one was BPs Don't know why.

May 20th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Drummond MINI2 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Banana Panceyette (original) But you're asking advice on how you can sell your car Good point! So if I took 'em off you fancy buying it?

May 20th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
mister.t Useless... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 4,577 Offline	You don't have to remove them, just mention they are removeable, then a potential buyer can see through the stripes and see the car for what it could be A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

May 20th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Vitesse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westerham Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 668 Offline	Agree with the majority the stripes need to come off to attract a wider market place. Problem with this sort of price, is that it is a lot of money for a 2.5 year old car. People willing to spend this sort of money are quite likely to be thinking, "I wonder what I could get from new for the same money"? My Mini is about 2 months older than yours and has virtually the same spec, in addition I have sun roof and sat nav, also only done 12.5k. I was offered £13k trade-in back in October last year. I wasn't actually asking for a trade in value, it was just in for a service. I don't intend to sell mine for a while, as the milage is too low to justify the change and the money I would waste. But if I was, I think it would be very difficult to shift in the £14 -15k price bracket. The JCW kit also lowers your potential buyers, because they won't be able to get insured. Best of luck though.

May 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 8,563 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Drummond (original) Good point! So if I took 'em off you fancy buying it? Haha! If I had the money I'd love to! I can see beyond the stripes but I just think some people won't look outside the box unfortunately Suckin Diesel!

May 20th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mini-Chris-GP MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 108 Offline	If it's any help.....i've just bought an 05 Cooper S JCW with not as many options as yours, to be fair, but from a Mini dealer for £13300.

Jun 26th, 2008, 12:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
tex2mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Have you sold it ? I am interested.

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