Thread: How to sell Privately

I sold my Defender through Car Sales.
Not too much mucking around, the few people I dealt with were ok to deal with, and it didn't actually take long to sell it,,, a couple of weeks if I recall correctly.
There was one guy who was, from what I can tell, told to grab it by the report guy,, but balked at the price,,,, he lost.

I would think Just Cars would be similar (??), and could even be a tad better in the "interests" type buyers maybe.

I just has my D4 up for sale on carsales. As a selling tool I think it is fine however to me it seems the redbook values are high. I didn't start getting interest until I was 15% under the suggested resell value.

Ron

ive used both carsales and gumtree in the past.

carsales bring better clientele but ive had more success with gumtree

Carsales is easy and effective and comes across as more professional than gumtree. ...but I might consider gumtree depending on price bracket...lower for gumtree.

Out if intrest how many km’s has your D4 done and what’s your price bracket?

Originally Posted by Zeros

Carsales is easy and effective and comes across as more professional than gumtree. ...but I might consider gumtree depending on price bracket...lower for gumtree.

Out if intrest how many km’s has your D4 done and what’s your price bracket?

It’s a D3, very last of them with the colour coded flares etc. it’s an SE and I’m hoping for high 20s I’ll have to check the actual number, it’s around 110,000 ks maybe a little over. Winch Bar, winch, traxide dual batteries with internal and external Anderson plugs. Pioneer platform rack, hella rally spotties. llams, long range tanks cargo barrier.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

It’s a D3, very last of them with the colour coded flares etc. it’s an SE and I’m hoping for high 20s I’ll have to check the actual number, it’s around 110,000 ks maybe a little over. Winch Bar, winch, tracked dual batteries with internal and external Anderson plugs. Pioneer platform rack, hella rally spotties. llams.

Only 110,000kms, why sell??

I recently sold a couple of work vans.

The Mitsy sold straight away,in two days.I put it in carsales only.Not many around,so a sort after vehicle for those that want one,and it was on LPG.I priced it similar to others.In fact listed it Friday,guy came with cash Saturday.

The HI Ace,also dual fuel,i priced similar to others on carsales,listed on carsales,but not much interest after a month.Only a scammer from Nigeria.....
I then listed on gumtree as well,lots of offers way below what it was worth,and they persisted when i knocked them back.
Eventually i ignored the silly offers,some were from interstate.

I eventually let it go for about 2K less than had it listed for,which was also less than any other same age and condition on the two sites.

It seems price is what it is all about.

Don't know how you will go with the D3.
You may have to price it lower than what others are on the sites to move it.
I doubt it is a sort after vehicle,which makes it difficult to know how to advertise it.
Although you just never know who maybe looking for one.

I have sold LR's before and found them difficult to move on.

Originally Posted by Zeros

Only 110,000kms, why sell??

Because it’s now costing more in maintenance and insurance etc, it’s still mostly reliable but it definitely needs more maintenance. It also has no rear cameras or sensors and it’s less easy for my wife and kids to park and use around town. The Pajero Sport has fixed price annual serving 5 year warranty 360 degree cameras, radar cruise control cross traffic and side traffic warnings etc etc etc.

its a good compromise for the next few years until the new defender gets on the market and its first update to fix the bugs.