Time to Cash Out?
Im priced better then the competition, I also have more going for my car then the others, control arms redone with receipts, brakes done, all dealer recalls done, paint corrected, interior mint, 19 inch oem wheels (rare here) , and low mileage .
Its the market honestly, here in Ontario they don't want them, and if they do they want AWD (not sure why, the last thing id want is an older model AWD)
Last edited by 1WILLY1; Jun 7, 2020 at 02:35 PM.
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Im not a dealer but ive been buying and selling cars for about 15 years now, its not my price trust me , im already cheaper then the other guys and mine has a lot of other things going for it, control arms redone, all dealer recalls done, paint corrected , interior is near mint, low mileage , 19 inch oem wheels etc....
Its like the guy in my business who has the upgraded shingles and nails. Nobody cares.
Reduce the price. $13,000 is a lot of money for a 13 year old car.
Then you aren't going to sell it, so I would suggest you change your attitude about it and enjoy it. Can't say you're priced aggressively if its been for sale for 2 years and nobody has made you an offer...its overpriced.
Im looking for one for my brother so lets see what u come up with, shouldn't take you long.
Its always the price. I hear this argument from sellers all day every day. You are assigning more value on the intangibles about your car, the things you've done, etc than the buyer population does and it has caused you to overprice the car. Reduce the price to $9,900 and I bet you'd sell it.
Its like the guy in my business who has the upgraded shingles and nails. Nobody cares.
Its like the guy in my business who has the upgraded shingles and nails. Nobody cares.
And I haven't added one dollar to the price based on those things, im priced LESS then the others , 5th time saying it so follow along.
Yes I reduce it to $9 900 and get offers of $6-$7k , im sure id sell it too
But no one does business that way , and if you recommend that to your clients ud be fired in the snap of a finger.
Im still waiting for those low mileage 460Ls steve, how long u gonna make me wait ?
Last edited by 1WILLY1; Jun 7, 2020 at 02:55 PM.
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Dude, your car has been for sale for 2 years and nobody has bought it. What other cars exist out there are meaningless. I'm giving you constructive advice, if you really want to sell your car as much as you have said you do, then you need to make it cheaper. If it doesn't sell in 30 days or so, it aint gonna sell.
If you reduce it to $9,900 and the only offers you get are $6-7k and thats the best you can negotiate...then thats what its worth. Thats how markets work. What you want for it or think it might be worth is meaningless, what matters is what a buyer is willing to pay for it and you have 2 years of evidence that they aren't willing to pay what you're asking.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If you aren't committed to selling it for what the market will pay, I would just stop stressing over it and enjoy the car.
I recommend realistic prices to my clients that get results, if they don't listen to my recommendations...I fire them not the other way around.
If you reduce it to $9,900 and the only offers you get are $6-7k and thats the best you can negotiate...then thats what its worth. Thats how markets work. What you want for it or think it might be worth is meaningless, what matters is what a buyer is willing to pay for it and you have 2 years of evidence that they aren't willing to pay what you're asking.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If you aren't committed to selling it for what the market will pay, I would just stop stressing over it and enjoy the car.
and if you recommend that to your clients ud be fired in the snap of a finger.
Dude, your car has been for sale for 2 years and nobody has bought it. What other cars exist out there are meaningless. I'm giving you constructive advice, if you really want to sell your car as much as you have said you do, then you need to make it cheaper. If it doesn't sell in 30 days or so, it aint gonna sell.
If you reduce it to $9,900 and the only offers you get are $6-7k and thats the best you can negotiate...then thats what its worth. Thats how markets work. What you want for it or think it might be worth is meaningless, what matters is what a buyer is willing to pay for it and you have 2 years of evidence that they aren't willing to pay what you're asking.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If you aren't committed to selling it for what the market will pay, I would just stop stressing over it and enjoy the car.
I recommend realistic prices to my clients that get results, if they don't listen to my recommendations...I fire them not the other way around.
If you reduce it to $9,900 and the only offers you get are $6-7k and thats the best you can negotiate...then thats what its worth. Thats how markets work. What you want for it or think it might be worth is meaningless, what matters is what a buyer is willing to pay for it and you have 2 years of evidence that they aren't willing to pay what you're asking.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If you aren't committed to selling it for what the market will pay, I would just stop stressing over it and enjoy the car.
I recommend realistic prices to my clients that get results, if they don't listen to my recommendations...I fire them not the other way around.
How long do I have to wait I don't have all day.
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Why would I even bother to look that up? If you don't want to listen to my advice thats fine, but I maintain if your car hasn't sold in 2 years and everything else is excellent as you say its too expensive. I promise you someone somewhere in the last 2 years has bought a 2008 LS460L and it clearly wasn't yours. It ain't rocket science.
You clearly do have all day since nobody is bugging you calling about your car for sale lol.
You clearly do have all day since nobody is bugging you calling about your car for sale lol.
Last edited by SW17LS; Jun 7, 2020 at 03:20 PM.
Why would I even bother to look that up? If you don't want to listen to my advice thats fine, but I maintain if your car hasn't sold in 2 years and everything else is excellent as you say its too expensive. I promise you someone somewhere in the last 2 years has bought a 2008 LS460L and it clearly wasn't yours. It ain't rocket science.
You clearly do have all day since nobody is bugging you calling about your car for sale lol.
You clearly do have all day since nobody is bugging you calling about your car for sale lol.
You wont look cause you know you wont find many, and your not man enough to admit you were wrong.
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Whether or not I find any doesn’t matter. Your car is not selling, and when something doesn’t sell it’s because it’s overpriced. Even condition is a function of price. If it’s rough, the price just needs to be lower. Price cures all objections.
I totally believe that you have done your research and that your car is priced lower than the other ones out there. What I’m saying is that doesn’t matter. What people are listing cars for on the market doesn’t matter, what matters is what they are selling for. I can list my car for $100,000, it doesn’t mean yours is well priced because it’s $95,000. If none of the cars listed are selling, they are ALL overpriced.
Clearly you are emotionally involved in this (hence the freaking out at anybody suggesting your price is too high) and you’re not looking at it objectively. Keep on the same way you have been and you will never sell the car. If you really do want to sell the car you should reduce the price. Being angry at and throwing insults at me isn’t going to sell your car
I totally believe that you have done your research and that your car is priced lower than the other ones out there. What I’m saying is that doesn’t matter. What people are listing cars for on the market doesn’t matter, what matters is what they are selling for. I can list my car for $100,000, it doesn’t mean yours is well priced because it’s $95,000. If none of the cars listed are selling, they are ALL overpriced.
Clearly you are emotionally involved in this (hence the freaking out at anybody suggesting your price is too high) and you’re not looking at it objectively. Keep on the same way you have been and you will never sell the car. If you really do want to sell the car you should reduce the price. Being angry at and throwing insults at me isn’t going to sell your car
Last edited by SW17LS; Jun 7, 2020 at 03:55 PM.
Who are the the competitors that you're comparing your asking price to? Other private sellers or used car dealers? No matter who, you have no way of knowing what is happening with these other cars nor the selling prices. Dealers will send a car to auction and it could end up anywhere as dealers from outside your area can and will buy auction cars and have them trucked to them. For all you know private sellers are taking $5k rather than sit on it for months, let alone years. Too bad you're so unhappy about your situation. Hope you can find some way to be happy.
Last edited by swfla; Jun 7, 2020 at 05:55 PM.
Whether or not I find any doesn’t matter. Your car is not selling, and when something doesn’t sell it’s because it’s overpriced. Even condition is a function of price. If it’s rough, the price just needs to be lower. Price cures all objections.
I totally believe that you have done your research and that your car is priced lower than the other ones out there. What I’m saying is that doesn’t matter. What people are listing cars for on the market doesn’t matter, what matters is what they are selling for. I can list my car for $100,000, it doesn’t mean yours is well priced because it’s $95,000. If none of the cars listed are selling, they are ALL overpriced.
Clearly you are emotionally involved in this (hence the freaking out at anybody suggesting your price is too high) and you’re not looking at it objectively. Keep on the same way you have been and you will never sell the car. If you really do want to sell the car you should reduce the price. Being angry at and throwing insults at me isn’t going to sell your car
I totally believe that you have done your research and that your car is priced lower than the other ones out there. What I’m saying is that doesn’t matter. What people are listing cars for on the market doesn’t matter, what matters is what they are selling for. I can list my car for $100,000, it doesn’t mean yours is well priced because it’s $95,000. If none of the cars listed are selling, they are ALL overpriced.
Clearly you are emotionally involved in this (hence the freaking out at anybody suggesting your price is too high) and you’re not looking at it objectively. Keep on the same way you have been and you will never sell the car. If you really do want to sell the car you should reduce the price. Being angry at and throwing insults at me isn’t going to sell your car
Before you or anyone has the right to voice their opinion on a cars price point, they would need to know the specs, and asking price, you knew neither, that was very arrogant and ignorant of you.
No more tap dancing around the topic , either prove my cars overpriced or admit your wrong. Simple as that
Last edited by 1WILLY1; Jun 8, 2020 at 06:53 AM.