This isn't directed at anyone in particular, so don't think it is....
Does anyone do research anymore before pricing a used vehicle? I mean seriously. I've seen people come up with prices that only a crackhead could fathom in the first place. Rediculous amounts of money wanted for cars that are worth at best a fraction of the asking price.
People wonder why their stuff doesn't sell. Here's a few hints.....
- Use KBB or NADA to get a ballpark. When using KBB, select the "Private Party" value. When using NADA, the trade in value is a decent ballpark. I'm sorry, but unless you are a used car dealer, don't expect to get FULL RETAIL out of your car. You can't finance anyone, and in all reality most people that are going to be interested in your product probably don't have the money to pay for it outright........
- Quit overselling your product. I've seen stuff on the internet that says it's in "Great Condition" that in all reality could pass as fair, at best. On a cloudy day. At night. In the rain. Just because it runs good doesn't make up for the fact that it's rusty or has dents every 6 inches. Take my car, for example. Runs GREAT. Probably only worth 800 or so in the condition it's in body wise right now tho. Not that it matters, I'm not selling a car.
- Stop assuming that just because something is "modded" that it's worth more. Fact is, people pay more for stock cars. Nobody wants to pick up in the middle of someone else's project. At BEST, figure you might get back 10% of your "Mod" investment in the sale.
And please, people, PLEASE quit posting ads with "Make an Offer" as your listing price. Listen, we all know you have a set price in mind...... Cut the bullshit and list a number. Then maybe you won't have the issues with lowballers all the damn time.
That concludes my rant for the evening. If anyone needs me, I'm going to go have a nice big piece of cheese cake, because that sounds delicious right now....
Does anyone do research anymore before pricing a used vehicle? I mean seriously. I've seen people come up with prices that only a crackhead could fathom in the first place. Rediculous amounts of money wanted for cars that are worth at best a fraction of the asking price.
People wonder why their stuff doesn't sell. Here's a few hints.....
- Use KBB or NADA to get a ballpark. When using KBB, select the "Private Party" value. When using NADA, the trade in value is a decent ballpark. I'm sorry, but unless you are a used car dealer, don't expect to get FULL RETAIL out of your car. You can't finance anyone, and in all reality most people that are going to be interested in your product probably don't have the money to pay for it outright........
- Quit overselling your product. I've seen stuff on the internet that says it's in "Great Condition" that in all reality could pass as fair, at best. On a cloudy day. At night. In the rain. Just because it runs good doesn't make up for the fact that it's rusty or has dents every 6 inches. Take my car, for example. Runs GREAT. Probably only worth 800 or so in the condition it's in body wise right now tho. Not that it matters, I'm not selling a car.
- Stop assuming that just because something is "modded" that it's worth more. Fact is, people pay more for stock cars. Nobody wants to pick up in the middle of someone else's project. At BEST, figure you might get back 10% of your "Mod" investment in the sale.
And please, people, PLEASE quit posting ads with "Make an Offer" as your listing price. Listen, we all know you have a set price in mind...... Cut the bullshit and list a number. Then maybe you won't have the issues with lowballers all the damn time.
That concludes my rant for the evening. If anyone needs me, I'm going to go have a nice big piece of cheese cake, because that sounds delicious right now....
) Thats the point that I think Id pay more for a modded car.
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