What's my Maverick worth ? - Page 3

clivvy · 03-03-2012, 18:35

I'm in agreement about telling the truth, but I also agree with CNC and MakeIt. When buying a used car, one should always, I mean ALWAYS expect something to not be right in some way, be it the radio, worn seat bolster, drip of oil etc. End of the day, its an old car, and isnt new, and its sold as such. If someone comes along, buys your car, notices the oil leak, then tough titty. Buying cars is different from buying anything else on ebay, because youre buying a complex bit of machinary, with 1000's of parts etc etc, so going into too much detail over the negatives on cars like these, is counter productive. I wouldnt buy any 4x4 and expect it to be mint, or even close to mint, unelss it was new.

Although, personally, I like an advert with penty in it, especially when the seller is wanting over a grand. I'd expect pics, lots of them, plenty of positives, such as your various new parts (nothing wrong with that, its a good thing), them tyres, its drives good etc etc, but the negs put me off. As makeitfit says, id be put off after the first sentance and move on...

Good idea re working it, but get some pics up, maybe add a bit more into the advert as you are wanting over a grand. Mention the oil leak if you want, but thats a serious scaremongerer! If its leaking, but not giving you any trouble now, then you are ok to not mention it.

best of luck fella, I hope you get what you are asking.

makeitfit · 03-03-2012, 18:47

Just had a quick spy on fleabay, now your listing is too short. Completed listings shows at best you'll get 1000 and I dont think yours is as good as the one that sold.
Season's gone it seems so more like 7/800 tops on ebay evidence

Wasn't there somone on here wanting one a few days back

clivvy · 03-03-2012, 18:57

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Just had a quick spy on fleabay, now your listing is too short. Completed listings shows at best you'll get 1000 and I dont think yours is as good as the one that sold.
Season's gone it seems so more like 7/800 tops on ebay evidence

Wasn't there somone on here wanting one a few days back

this is it, the promise of snow is no more, and we never had anything like in previous years, back then, people were snapping them up.

11redrex · 03-03-2012, 20:19

Had several enquiries locally but no-one has actually come to see it yet.

makeitfit · 03-03-2012, 20:22

Work on them mate, but enquirers and buyers are quite different. Get some offers going, and remember that what ever offer one of them gives, you've already had a better offer thanks

03-03-2012, 18:35	#31
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	I'm in agreement about telling the truth, but I also agree with CNC and MakeIt. When buying a used car, one should always, I mean ALWAYS expect something to not be right in some way, be it the radio, worn seat bolster, drip of oil etc. End of the day, its an old car, and isnt new, and its sold as such. If someone comes along, buys your car, notices the oil leak, then tough titty. Buying cars is different from buying anything else on ebay, because youre buying a complex bit of machinary, with 1000's of parts etc etc, so going into too much detail over the negatives on cars like these, is counter productive. I wouldnt buy any 4x4 and expect it to be mint, or even close to mint, unelss it was new. Although, personally, I like an advert with penty in it, especially when the seller is wanting over a grand. I'd expect pics, lots of them, plenty of positives, such as your various new parts (nothing wrong with that, its a good thing), them tyres, its drives good etc etc, but the negs put me off. As makeitfit says, id be put off after the first sentance and move on... Good idea re working it, but get some pics up, maybe add a bit more into the advert as you are wanting over a grand. Mention the oil leak if you want, but thats a serious scaremongerer! If its leaking, but not giving you any trouble now, then you are ok to not mention it. best of luck fella, I hope you get what you are asking.

03-03-2012, 18:47	#32
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Just had a quick spy on fleabay, now your listing is too short. Completed listings shows at best you'll get 1000 and I dont think yours is as good as the one that sold. Season's gone it seems so more like 7/800 tops on ebay evidence Wasn't there somone on here wanting one a few days back

03-03-2012, 20:19	#34
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Had several enquiries locally but no-one has actually come to see it yet.

03-03-2012, 20:22	#35
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Work on them mate, but enquirers and buyers are quite different. Get some offers going, and remember that what ever offer one of them gives, you've already had a better offer thanks