Does anyone want this F$¥€ing Capri I'm selling.

[Terra-Kotta]

I'm sick of the sight of it.

[Andrew 2.8i]

I love your sales technique!!

Andrew.

[pbar]

I love your sales technique!!

It's brilliant, everyone should follow suit.

[Andrew 2.8i]

It's brilliant, everyone should follow suit.

I agree that is makes a refreshing change to encounter some honesty in used car sales. However I'm not too sure that it will achieve the objective of actually selling the car.

Good luck with the sale.
Andrew.

Disclaimer: The comment above is intended to be a whimsical observation about the used car market in general and should not be taken as an indication of the honesty or otherwise of any particular seller.

[Terra-Kotta]

Just want the fucking thing gone tbh

If not il sell the trim and it can go in under 1600cc class at Essex.

[Tamworthbay]

Is this the Laser still? I thought it had sold.

[Terra-Kotta]

I just want it out the way.

[MS Injection]

Maybe just break it Glyn? You said you might earlier.

[Terra-Kotta]

It's just not worth breaking.

I'd rather shot as a whole.

[340truck]

£250?

[BSKPLoft100]

Peers.dup
I find your remarks in rather poor taste, I believe most people selling, give genuine sales pitch, whats the point of lying, if someone comes from distance to view a wrongly advertised car, they may want reimbursement in time and cost, and if he happens to be Mike Tysons nephew you could be in trouble

My Capri is still for sale, so messages like that could put people off. Constructive posts are to be welcomed but unless people know the facts, keep stoom, I have phone calls telling me my car is over priced, after reading on this forum by someone who has not seen the car, how the bloody hell would he know what condition the car is in


Fumming
Brian

[Andrew 2.8i]

Brian,

I am sorry if you find my remarks in poor taste, that is not what I've set out to achieve with my comments at all. I've always endeavoured to be honest, courteous and respectful in my interactions with other forum users. I'd be disappointed if I haven't achieved that.

My statements are non-specific and do not refer to any particular car. I have never commented on a car sales thread that a specific car is over priced, that's certainly not for me to decide. In addition, my comment in the post above is intended to be humorous and should not be taken seriously.

I believe most people selling, give genuine sales pitch, whats the point of lying

It's not a case of sellers deliberately lying, it's more that it's difficult to see fault in our own cars. It takes someone impartial to point out the flaws. I'm sure that I'm not the only person to have viewed a car that has been described as "immaculate" "pristine" "showroom condition" and all the other superlatives used in adverts, only to discover on viewing that the car is anything but.

I have phone calls telling me my car is over priced, after reading on this forum by someone who has not seen the car

That cannot be as a result of any of my comments on this forum, and having re-read my comments on your car, I believe that they fulfil my aims to treat others with the respect they deserve.

However, in light of your comments I have decided to take heed of your advice and cease commenting, with immediate effect, on cars for sale, other than to compliment the condition where necessary.

Good luck with the sale of your car.

Andrew.

[Terra-Kotta]

Peers.dup
I find your remarks in rather poor taste, I believe most people selling, give genuine sales pitch, whats the point of lying, if someone comes from distance to view a wrongly advertised car, they may want reimbursement in time and cost, and if he happens to be Mike Tysons nephew you could be in trouble

My Capri is still for sale, so messages like that could put people off. Constructive posts are to be welcomed but unless people know the facts, keep stoom, I have phone calls telling me my car is over priced, after reading on this forum by someone who has not seen the car, how the bloody hell would he know what condition the car is in


Fumming
Brian

I think peers.dups post is very valid.

[Terra-Kotta]

£250?

That's a fair offer Dave but I need to claw back as much as I can. I've never lost money on a Capri yet but this one could change all that.

I think it's worth a little more though. Sorry.

[pbar]

It's brilliant, everyone should follow suit.

I agree that is makes a refreshing change to encounter some honesty in used car sales. However I'm not too sure that it will achieve the objective of actually selling the car.

You're most likely right. However, personally if I was on the lookout to buy a Capri and there were several together, then an honest comment such as that would make me head for that one first for sure.

[Andrew 2.8i]

However, personally if I was on the lookout to buy a Capri and there were several together, then an honest comment such as that would make me head for that one first for sure.

In my opinion you are correct. I once had an item listed on Ebay- it was a long time ago and I can't remember what it was- and in the listing I described the condition as "a steaming pile of doggy doo" (I remember that bit!). Funny thing was, the final sale price of the auction was far in excess of a lot of similar items described as being in good condition!

Potential buyers do appreciate honest descriptions that stand out from the crowd.

Andrew.

[pbar]

Potential buyers do appreciate honest descriptions that stand out from the crowd.

Very true I think. As I've said before on here, I get very tired of seeing the flying through the MOT, all mechanics say how good it is, drives like a dream, no one can believe it's an old car, etc. comments. The most interesting bits, and the important bits, are the bad bits!

[Terra-Kotta]

Il throw in the catastrophic fail sheet for piece of mind that you really are buying a proper shed!

This car does need extensive welding to front inner sills and A panels. Rear sills and offside rear floor. Near side front chassis leg. Offside and nearside rear inner sills, seat belt anchors . Near side rear spring hanger corroded.

Needs front wheel bearings. Steering rack and brake imbalance needs attention.

Good project for someone with plenty of times and shares in boc welding gas and nothing better to do with their lives.

[BSKPLoft100]

do some of you people realize what you are saying? you would sooner look at a pile of crap,
than a car posted as very nice condition, you are what genuine classic car enthusiast call tyre kickers. After cheap rubbish, then finding it is to far gone, to do anything to it.
I have bought a number of cars in my time, so I speak as someone who knows, that, I have never bought a pup, and never looked at something advertised as a rust heap.
There seems to me that unfortunately there are a lot of boy racers on this forum. So to recupe,don't give out negative thoughts, A 1976 car for example can be worth £100 up to £!0,000 plus, unless you have seen it, what gives you the right to put a price on it.
Sleep tight members

[stevemarl]

After cheap rubbish, then finding it is to far gone, to do anything to it.

.
I understand why you find it so frustrating, but it IS mostly tongue in cheek, there really isn`t a queue to buy this vehicle.
I`m surprised you`ve not sold yours yet, If I didn`t have a car, I would seriously look at yours, it`s a lovely example. But that`s the problem - everyone on here already has a Capri, (hence nobodies buying Glynn`s or indeed yours) Ironically, this may NOT be the best place to sell your car, for that very reason.
Good luck with it anyway!
Steve