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Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:07 pm
by pjksutherland
I've got my 323 advertised in the for sale section (see link) which was due to be viewed today, but they didn't turn up, so I'm now going to advertise it properly on a few sites
http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... 56#p166180
I have the car booked in to do some work to address the advisories that came up on it's last MOT - namely a bit of welding to the drivers rear jacking point area, but my question is... is it worth spending money on this (I've been quoted £150-200) or should I just mention it in the ad and lower the asking price a bit?
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:19 pm
by e21-Mark
I'd rather buy a nice solid car with a fresh MOT personally.
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:51 pm
by cobbler2u
No mot youll have to lower your price by a lot more than a bit.
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:08 pm
by arshad76
Yes I agree. I'd rather spend 150-200 to be chipped down £500. I'd want more off than it costs to do because of the hassle of getting it done too. Your car is nice and has been looked after. I'd just throw that couple of hundred more on it where you have spent grands already.
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:14 pm
by pjksutherland
Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll get it done. Just to be clear, the car is MOT'd until next August - the work I mentioned was just an advisory when the current MOT was issued!!
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:17 pm
by cobbler2u
Yes but to see that the work needs doing by next mot. You will kicked in the B##locks with an offer.
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:19 pm
by pjksutherland
arshad76 wrote:Yes I agree. I'd rather spend 150-200 to be chipped down £500. I'd want more off than it costs to do because of the hassle of getting it done too. Your car is nice and has been looked after. I'd just throw that couple of hundred more on it where you have spent grands already.
By the way, got some info on shipping to Canada - I'll send you a message from work tomorrow.....
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:07 pm
by pjksutherland
Just got the phonecall to say the welding is done and the car is ready to pick up...so that's that sorted!
Re: Should I spend money before selling?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:13 am
by arshad76
pjksutherland wrote:arshad76 wrote:Yes I agree. I'd rather spend 150-200 to be chipped down £500. I'd want more off than it costs to do because of the hassle of getting it done too. Your car is nice and has been looked after. I'd just throw that couple of hundred more on it where you have spent grands already.
By the way, got some info on shipping to Canada - I'll send you a message from work tomorrow.....
Thanks for that PJ, I actually have some for you too. I'll email you over the weekend, work is being silly again hours wise!