Roger said:
toysrrus said:
Howdy Folks,
Here`s an up-date on selling my `59 Bugeye here on the BCF.
Over 300 viewers and not as much as nibble. I really don`t understand why this does`nt work??????????? (Nothing personal Basil). I`ve posted a few cars here in the past with the same results. Why ?????????
This is one "Great" running, driving, reliable BE folks!!
Regards, Russ
PS: I just posted her on the Craigslist & I`ve rec`d. "6" Inquires "Locally"! Man, If you have an interest; You`d better make your decisions soon.
I'm coming to the end of my Europa project, and looking for something else. Right now I'm just testing the water, but a Frogeye is in my scope. I've looked at your ad, but it doesn't sell the car, sorry.
A. 3 of the 4 pictures look like the car's got yellow paint dumped on it.
B. You say there's work to be done (Horn, handbrake). That's an immediate buyer put-off. If you're selling the car, fix them. A knowledgeable potential buyer will ask "if they're an easy fix, why aren't they fixed already?" Answer - can't be easy!
Therefore I'm looking at problems in a car I can't even see properly, for $13,000? Next please!
Good luck with selling the car, and I'm really only trying to answer your question.
You're absolutly right about the pics. They look horrid !!! I went back after you mentioned that and you're right, the car looks like yellow paint was dumped on them hood, or acid, solvent or something else harmful to paint.
Now the repair part I'll have to disagree with you. As he said, it's a driver and not a full restored car. Horn and e brake are no big deal (at least to me). If the brakes don't work period, then that would be a problem. To me it says, "this is all it needs, eveything else is fine". Everyone knows to say nothing is wrong with one of these is a bold face lie.
If someone is frightened off by because of needed repair, they are looking at the wrong car. Even a full restored Spridget is going to need something sooner or later. If someone is afraid of getting dirty or pulling out the checkbook on a semi regular basis, then they need to look at a Miata.
Pics definaly kill it. Lack of copy also. You're not getting my 13K without a LOT more detail. Just like dating, if you expect me to give it up, you bettter have a good line and work hard at it.
Prices are down on EVERYTHING. The economy is bad and going to get worse. It's a buyer's market right now, especially on little, unreliable convertibles durring winter months.
I've got BAD news for ya. This is the WORST time of the year to sell a car, much less a "toy". Christmas is just around the corner and people are looking for the G.I Joe with the Kung Fu grip, not BE's. Factor in the economy and this could possible be the worst time EVER to sell a luxury item such as this. That's, after all, what it is, a luxury.
I've been in the used car business for 15 years and no one has EVER seen anything like this before. Several lots have gone under (including mine) and sevral other big names are about to hit bottom. A close friend has lost over 50% on his collector cars, and they are rare main stream Musclecars with wider market appeal.
Comming back over and over again saying, "why don't you want my car, it's a whopper of a deal" translates into, " HELP, HELP, I'm drowning in debt and can't unload this thing !!! I DESPERATLY need to get rid of this !!!"
This may not be the case, but it sure sounds like it. I don't believe you are, but your enthusiasim for your new project is bubbling over seeming like desperation.
Please don't take offense at any of this as none is meant. This is just an honest observation of the subject at hand. Remember, you asked.
I would LOVE to buy a BE right now, however; giving the current state of affairs, there is no way in heck I would at this time. I'm afraid others feel the same way, thus the lack of response.
Pics and copy are the main thing. I often write ads for my inventory so well that I want to buy it after I finish proof reading it. It's a gift, some are born with it, some aquire it. Either way it's a must have. You're currently competing with every other BE for sale on the PLANET right now at the WORST possible time in recent history.
Go to ebay and look at cars you like and read the ads. Figure out what you like and don't like about them, then incorporate or weed out these atributes into your ad. It's really easy, but takes a little work.
It probably wouldn't hurt to throw in a G.I Joe or "tickle me Elmo" either.
Too bad Hanna Montanna fans are too young to drive. Her pic across the hood would sell it in ten minutes for 20K. ( A phenominia (sic?) I still don't understand to this day and never will.)
Good luck, PM me if you'd like me to proof read for ya.
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