Dealers buying zt on this forum and reselling for more on eBay - Page 2

RPWC · 12th January 2017, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Mdan

No Wakefield

Not who I was thinking of then.

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Originally Posted by g.mc.g

You do know why - it's because we're one of the reasons our cars sell so cheaply in the first place.

You only have to look at any thread that links to a car for sale to see people posting reasons why the car isn't worth the price being asked.

Truth is, that car appears on youtube, it is in exceptional order, it has oodles of history, it would have been so easy to market it for a lot more than it was listed at - but if he had, you can also be sure that there'd have been twenty posts here saying it wasn't worth it.

I see it as worth half way between the two prices, but if the dealer gets what he's asking for it, then what it's worth is what someone was willing to pay - not what a bunch of enthusiasts would, hypothetically, pay for it if they had any intention of buying it, which they didn't or they would have

Very true. Best not advertise on here then lol

victorgte · 12th January 2017, 18:38

Also look at the cars Jules has sold. Strong money but you know the car has had all the right jobs done and should give good service.
Buy cheap, pay twice. My £500 1.8T is now nearer a £1500 car as I have had all the "right jobs" done in the last 3 years.

RPWC · 12th January 2017, 18:45

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Buy cheap, pay twice oooh ! That phrase is copyrighted by Marinabrian, you'll have him after you for royalties lol

victorgte · 12th January 2017, 19:00

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Originally Posted by victorgte

Buy cheap, pay twice oooh ! That phrase is copyrighted by Marinabrian, you'll have him after you for royalties lol

Yes you are right. In future I will only quote Shakespeare as won't be able to chase me for royalties.

mgzrjake · 12th January 2017, 19:09

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Not who I was thinking of then.

Very true. Best not advertise on here then lol

no but we know who your taking about, still if it was M I doubt he would have stuck 3k on the price of purchase and having seen his listing's his pic's are bigger and adverts more intense

RPWC · 12th January 2017, 19:15

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Originally Posted by mgzrjake

no but we know who your taking about, still if it was M I doubt he would have stuck 3k on the price of purchase and having seen his listing's his pic's are bigger and adverts more intense

Yep that's who I was on about Mr Holmes

cossie dunc · 12th January 2017, 19:20

The bottom line is us "dealers" put our money where our mouth is. How many times did we see a for sale thread on here with all the run of the mill nonsense

"If only it wasn't so far away"
"My wife would kill me"
"My babysitters rabbit watchers dog ate my wallet😂"

Why do you think the for sale ads are read only now

We pay our money and take our chance

Profit is not a dirty word

RPWC · 12th January 2017, 19:32

[QUOTE=cossie dunc;2430392]The bottom line is us "dealers" put our money where our mouth is. How many times did we see a for sale thread on here with all the run of the mill nonsense

"If only it wasn't so far away"
"My wife would kill me"
"My babysitters rabbit watchers dog ate my wallet😂"

Why do you think the for sale ads are read only now

We pay our money and take our chance

Profit is not a dirty word

[/QUOTE. Profit???

NAUGHTY WORD NSUGHTY WORD NAUGHTY WORD

T16 · 13th January 2017, 01:57

I cant stand car dealers, well at least 90% of them in the UK.

Bunch of morons, who add little to no value whatsoever. Infact I was looking at cars from VW dealers a year or so ago, and of course all the ones I was checking out at dealers were from auctions, as to be expected with the cars I was interested in.

Whenever a "dealer" said "its awaiting preparation" I said OK thats me out, I would only buy a car off them if they promised not to touch it at all.

Funny thing is I knew more about the cars than the cretins who were selling them, as the auction houses make their assessment of each car available online, and the service and repair history is all recorded with VW UK, so in reality, the dealer knows less about the car than me, which means in my case, they are adding nothing but their profit to the price, and more than likely poorly touching up any paint jobs that need doing, perhaps even to a GORBALS Garage standard of work!

No thank you!

Of course I appreciate their may be the few who really do add value, but for me at least, most of them I wouldnt trust to make me a cup of Tea.

alanjay · 13th January 2017, 08:16

The dealer may not get asking price.
Dealers also put on margin to cover possible comebacks which they are obliged to deal with.
Something private sellers are not subject to.
Back to main point, seller happy with £1k future owner willing to pay £4k, every body happy.
Finally, often read our cars are under valued, by selling that cheap a club member has contributed to the situation whilst the dealer is redressing the balance.

12th January 2017, 18:38	#12
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Also look at the cars Jules has sold. Strong money but you know the car has had all the right jobs done and should give good service. Buy cheap, pay twice. My £500 1.8T is now nearer a £1500 car as I have had all the "right jobs" done in the last 3 years. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

12th January 2017, 18:45	#13
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	[QUOTE=victorgte;2430372] Buy cheap, pay twice oooh ! That phrase is copyrighted by Marinabrian, you'll have him after you for royalties lol __________________ Cheers. Rich…

12th January 2017, 19:20	#17
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12th January 2017, 19:32	#18
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	[QUOTE=cossie dunc;2430392]The bottom line is us "dealers" put our money where our mouth is. How many times did we see a for sale thread on here with all the run of the mill nonsense "If only it wasn't so far away" "My wife would kill me" "My babysitters rabbit watchers dog ate my wallet😂" Why do you think the for sale ads are read only now We pay our money and take our chance Profit is not a dirty word [/QUOTE. Profit??? NAUGHTY WORD NSUGHTY WORD NAUGHTY WORD __________________ Cheers. Rich…

13th January 2017, 01:57	#19
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	I cant stand car dealers, well at least 90% of them in the UK. Bunch of morons, who add little to no value whatsoever. Infact I was looking at cars from VW dealers a year or so ago, and of course all the ones I was checking out at dealers were from auctions, as to be expected with the cars I was interested in. Whenever a "dealer" said "its awaiting preparation" I said OK thats me out, I would only buy a car off them if they promised not to touch it at all. Funny thing is I knew more about the cars than the cretins who were selling them, as the auction houses make their assessment of each car available online, and the service and repair history is all recorded with VW UK, so in reality, the dealer knows less about the car than me, which means in my case, they are adding nothing but their profit to the price, and more than likely poorly touching up any paint jobs that need doing, perhaps even to a GORBALS Garage standard of work! No thank you! Of course I appreciate their may be the few who really do add value, but for me at least, most of them I wouldnt trust to make me a cup of Tea.

13th January 2017, 08:16	#20
alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	The dealer may not get asking price. Dealers also put on margin to cover possible comebacks which they are obliged to deal with. Something private sellers are not subject to. Back to main point, seller happy with £1k future owner willing to pay £4k, every body happy. Finally, often read our cars are under valued, by selling that cheap a club member has contributed to the situation whilst the dealer is redressing the balance.