P38A Got to sell my car, but advice needed on getting best price?

Yamawg · Aug 30, 2021

Well, I was just getting into being a happy P38 owner and restorer, and life kicks in. Short story is I need to sell my 1999 P38 HSE Diesel. Question is, while its a perfectly road worthy car, its got a few aches and pains which might scare a few people away - so is there a better option than eBay for selling it?

Not sold a car online for the last decade, so no idea if the world has changed, and there is a preferred place for a rolling restoration, ideally in North Wales - moving here is one of the reasons I've had to sell.

Just a quick post to confirm before I do an ebay post!

RangeRoller dt · Aug 30, 2021

Can we see if when you do?

Yamawg said:
so is there a better option than eBay for selling it?

Sell it to me for 5 whole magic beans

gold rover · Aug 30, 2021

Yamawg said:
Well, I was just getting into being a happy P38 owner and restorer, and life kicks in. Short story is I need to sell my 1999 P38 HSE Diesel. Question is, while its a perfectly road worthy car, its got a few aches and pains which might scare a few people away - so is there a better option than eBay for selling it?

Not sold a car online for the last decade, so no idea if the world has changed, and there is a preferred place for a rolling restoration, ideally in North Wales - moving here is one of the reasons I've had to sell.

Just a quick post to confirm before I do an ebay post!

Ebay or autotrader are your choices. Unless you do 50 constructive posts on here and advertise it in For Sale. Because you wouldn't try to circumvent that would you?

Mark Piercy · Aug 30, 2021

6 beans..... Bugger off @RangeRoller dt

gold rover · Aug 30, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
6 beans..... Bugger off @RangeRoller dt

I think I might bid , 6 beans and half a mars bar. It's a duo so didn't even bite it to make it half

Mark Piercy · Aug 30, 2021

gold rover said:
I think I might bid , 6 beans and half a mars bar. It's a duo so didn't even bite it to make it half

RangeRoller dt · Aug 30, 2021

You shoulda bid 5 also mark ive already eaten 2.

RangeRoller dt · Aug 30, 2021

Turns out they not beans at all they are M&Ms

I’ve been conned

New bid - 3 magic M&Ms

Rubberknees · Aug 30, 2021

RangeRoller dt said:
Turns out they not beans at all they are M&Ms

I’ve been conned

New bid - 3 magic M&Ms

I'll raise the bid to include wine gums with all the black ones left in

Yamawg · Aug 30, 2021

gold rover said:
Ebay or autotrader are your choices. Unless you do 50 constructive posts on here and advertise it in For Sale. Because you wouldn't try to circumvent that would you?

To be honest, I wasn't aware there was a selling board or a limitation of who could use it. I'm assuming it isn't a good way to sell rolling restorations if it's that difficult to get access to it?

Then, let me ask a different question. When is the best time of year to sell a potential project car?

gold rover · Aug 30, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
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Mark Piercy · Aug 31, 2021

Hey come on, fûckit.
A banana, a Twix, 6 beans and a bag o chips... It's bloody mine..

gold rover · Aug 31, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
Hey come on, fûckit.
A banana, a Twix, 6 beans and a bag o chips... It's bloody mine..

A banana? A whole banana?! That's too rich for me

However, I counter with A kiwi fruit, two home grown tomatoes, 6 beans and the half mars bar whilst it lasts.

RangeRoller dt · Aug 31, 2021

Many people would rather buy off an enthusiast than a dealer or private. Stops someone signing up, selling their tat then disappearing. If you ask top prices here expect top criticism is all I can say.

You can also buy full membership now it’s pennies really (orange banners). Or earn it the old fashioned way helping people and earn our respect while you’re at it.
Not all people need engine help, some have never used forums, don’t know how things work, what to click and who to ask where. The ways you can help people are almost limitless if you try, which puts 50 posts in perspective.
Just go say hi and welcome a newb few times.a little encouragement is all some need

tomcat59alan · Aug 31, 2021

A quarter of Midget Gems, including the black ones if you say yes now. Them magic beans have a habit of disappearing.

Grrrrrr · Aug 31, 2021

Yamawg said:
Well, I was just getting into being a happy P38 owner and restorer, and life kicks in. Short story is I need to sell my 1999 P38 HSE Diesel. Question is, while its a perfectly road worthy car, its got a few aches and pains which might scare a few people away - so is there a better option than eBay for selling it?

Not sold a car online for the last decade, so no idea if the world has changed, and there is a preferred place for a rolling restoration, ideally in North Wales - moving here is one of the reasons I've had to sell.

Just a quick post to confirm before I do an ebay post!

Not here!

Coming up to winter is always a good time to sell a 4x4.

saxavordian · Aug 31, 2021

Curly wurly and a Freelander 1

backinblack · Aug 31, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
Not here!

Coming up to winter is always a good time to sell a 4x4.

Not if it's gonna take till next summer to fix it up

Grrrrrr · Aug 31, 2021

backinblack said:
Not if it's gonna take till next summer to fix it up

Yeah but the mug buying it won't be thinking that.

gold rover · Aug 31, 2021

saxavordian said:
Curly wurly and a Freelander 1

Oh come on! A Freelander is just insulting the guy. Next you'll be offering an ejoke.

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