SALE OF BMW 318IS COUPE

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Tue 10 Dec 2002 21:27
SALE OF BMW 318IS COUPE - dominic
I AM HAVING TROUBLE SELLING A BMW 318 IS COUPE WITH ABOUT 90000 MILES ON THE CLOCK FULL (MAINLY BMW) SERVICE HISTORY.THE CAR IS A 1997 MODEL WITH A 1.9 LITRE ENGINE.
I HAVE ADVERTISED IT AT £6500 AND EVENTUALLY COME DOWN TO £6000 AND STILL NO OFFERS. HAVING LOOKED IN AUTO TRADER THIS SEEMS A MORE THAN REASONABLE PRICE BUT STILL NO PHONE CALLS.

HAS ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS PLEASE?
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Tue 10 Dec 2002 21:38
SALE OF BMW 318IS COUPE - Jonathan {p}
Dominic

It is getting very close to Christmas and not very many people buy cars at this time of year. You will probably have more luck in January.

Jonathan
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Tue 10 Dec 2002 22:36
SALE OF BMW 318IS COUPE - Dave_TD
It also depends on how you're wording your advert, if it sounds like you're trying to hide information about the car, people will stay away in droves.

If the advert reads:

BMW 318iS Coupe, 97 model, 1.9 litre, history, £6000

no-one will know whether it's manual or auto, cloth or leather, what colour it is, whether it's a 96P or a 97P, how many miles it's done, where the history is from, or anything else besides! And they'll always assume the worst.

If it reads:

BMW 318iS Coupe, 96P, 97 Model Year, metallic burgundy, 5-speed auto, black alcantara trim, 91,500 miles, full history, serviced by main dealer and independent specialist, aircon, cruise, remote alarm/immobiliser, HPI clear, AA/RAC inspection welcome, £6000 ovno

More people will show an interest. Good luck!
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Wed 11 Dec 2002 00:30
SALE OF BMW 318IS COUPE - Dynamic Dave
It also depends on how you're wording your advert....


And how it's presented Dominic. Typing the ad solely in UPPER CASE, for example, IMHO won't do you any favours :o)
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