Help..

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 11:20 AM

Is the market down on Honda Civic SI's ? I have had mine up for sale for a couple of months and have had only two calls on it ..
i have it listed on Craigslist and Autotrader and a couple of local papers

anyone have any suggestions ?

NIGHTHAWKSI · 05-07-2008, 11:25 AM

a copy of the ad your running might help? maybe you need to reword it, or lower your price.

***illusionstwice*** · 05-07-2008, 11:27 AM

I agree with the man above ^

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 11:33 AM

here is the autotrader ad
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com

any help would be great !

***illusionstwice*** · 05-07-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nightwing

here is the autotrader ad
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com

any help would be great !

Well for starters its not fully loaded. You dont have the navigation, the hfp kit etc. Maybe its the area? Maybe its the color. As popular as FBP is, some people prefer a more subtle color.

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by illusionstwice

Well for starters its not fully loaded. You dont have the navigation, the hfp kit etc. Maybe its the area? Maybe its the color. As popular as FBP is, some people prefer a more subtle color.

alright i'll shalll make those changes ...thanks for the insight

tsltd · 05-07-2008, 11:57 AM

maybe its just the economy in general, recession...

BladeAZ · 05-07-2008, 01:09 PM

Possible that the starting price is simply not attracting attention... considering that someone that puts some effort into it can buy a new 2008 for $20K or so.

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeAZ

Possible that the starting price is simply not attracting attention... considering that someone that puts some effort into it can buy a new 2008 for $20K or so.

yeh maybe i looked at some used ones on lots around here that are priced around 21k and KBB gives it a 22k retail so i priced close to what i owe so that some one could make me an offer

BladeAZ · 05-07-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nightwing

yeh maybe i looked at some used ones on lots around here that are priced around 21k and KBB gives it a 22k retail so i priced close to what i owe so that some one could make me an offer

The challenge I think is that you're talking about getting someone's attention, and you're talking about a fairly new car. The gap between yours with 14K miles and a new one with 0 miles is pretty small. At that point, most people can justify the additional expense for a brand new car. People like to be the first owner.

I think you might get more inquiries if the ad was in the $17K range OBO. I think that your starting price is what's scaring people off, not the color.

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeAZ

The challenge I think is that you're talking about getting someone's attention, and you're talking about a fairly new car. The gap between yours with 14K miles and a new one with 0 miles is pretty small. At that point, most people can justify the additional expense for a brand new car. People like to be the first owner.

I think you might get more inquiries if the ad was in the $17K range OBO. I think that your starting price is what's scaring people off, not the color.

i have kinda thought this .. But right now i just go to the 17 range. one of the two calls i have had the guy offered me 15900 for it talk about a slap in the face .

HondaFamilyMan · 05-07-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeAZ

The challenge I think is that you're talking about getting someone's attention, and you're talking about a fairly new car. The gap between yours with 14K miles and a new one with 0 miles is pretty small. At that point, most people can justify the additional expense for a brand new car. People like to be the first owner.

I think you might get more inquiries if the ad was in the $17K range OBO. I think that your starting price is what's scaring people off, not the color.

Try starting the listing at $17,999 or $17,900. You may get more looks.

Take some better pictures when the sun is high in the sky. I do not think the pictures you have are all that great. Re-word the ad so it says, "great fuel economy. Car has been babied". Write it with some enthusiasm. Make it sound like you hate to sell it bro!

seiya82 · 05-07-2008, 05:28 PM

Why are you selling it? I own a 07 NHBP Si coupe and regret the purchase now that I've been jobless since last Oct.

nightwing · 05-07-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by seiya82

Why are you selling it? I own a 07 NHBP Si coupe and regret the purchase now that I've been jobless since last Oct.

Company is getting bought out talks of lay offs ..

thanks for everyone help

volvo9 · 05-07-2008, 10:24 PM

Selling a newer car privately isn't the easiest thing also. Most people would rather visit a dealer and get the car and loan done in a few hours. Most people looking at your car don't have 18k in their bank acct to give you and don't want to go through with the hassle of waiting for you to get the title so it can be passed on to them.

Wish I had some tips but that's what ran through my head as I debated selling my 07 FG2 with 15k or trading it in.

rob76 · 05-07-2008, 10:50 PM

"200hp. Well maintained, very clean,Never abused only 14,500 miles. Fully loaded"

You sound like a car dealership that doesn't even know the proper hp rating. Plus every lying car salesman would say "never abused". It's meaningless lingo. Plus its photographed in a building lot so it looks like a dealer. Photograph it at your house or somebody's house in bright sun with a decent camera. Take closer shots that fill the frame. You don't need more than 1 or 3 photos. If somebody is interested you can email them more or they will come to look at it.

Once you've made changes to the ad wait a week, if no calls then lower it $1000. Wait again, if no calls then lower it again. wait and repeat until it sells. There is a market price for everything and once you hit it you will start getting people coming to look at it. You'll get about 2 to 10 emails a day and maybe 1 person every day who comes in person. If nobody is even coming to look then it's priced too high.

I've sold 4 cars in the last 6 months and it's always the same game.

SilentBob420BMFJ · 05-08-2008, 10:31 AM

people are going to be mega pissed when they find out that it doesnt have a cassette player, which you listed it as having

nightwing · 05-08-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentBob420BMFJ

people are going to be mega pissed when they find out that it doesnt have a cassette player, which you listed it as having

man it has a sony walkman in the glove back with a cord running to the Aux Jack ..

Just kidding i was in a hurry i'll make the changes today

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05-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,590 iTrader: 12 / 100%	a copy of the ad your running might help? maybe you need to reword it, or lower your price.

05-07-2008, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
nightwing Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	here is the autotrader ad Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com any help would be great !

05-07-2008, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
tsltd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,057 Hang iTrader: 4 / 100%	maybe its just the economy in general, recession...

05-07-2008, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
BladeAZ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 241 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Possible that the starting price is simply not attracting attention... considering that someone that puts some effort into it can buy a new 2008 for $20K or so.

05-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
seiya82 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 28 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why are you selling it? I own a 07 NHBP Si coupe and regret the purchase now that I've been jobless since last Oct.

05-07-2008, 10:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 1,781 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Selling a newer car privately isn't the easiest thing also. Most people would rather visit a dealer and get the car and loan done in a few hours. Most people looking at your car don't have 18k in their bank acct to give you and don't want to go through with the hassle of waiting for you to get the title so it can be passed on to them. Wish I had some tips but that's what ran through my head as I debated selling my 07 FG2 with 15k or trading it in.

05-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
rob76 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: British Columbia Age: 32 Posts: 547 '08 Civic Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	"200hp. Well maintained, very clean,Never abused only 14,500 miles. Fully loaded" You sound like a car dealership that doesn't even know the proper hp rating. Plus every lying car salesman would say "never abused". It's meaningless lingo. Plus its photographed in a building lot so it looks like a dealer. Photograph it at your house or somebody's house in bright sun with a decent camera. Take closer shots that fill the frame. You don't need more than 1 or 3 photos. If somebody is interested you can email them more or they will come to look at it. Once you've made changes to the ad wait a week, if no calls then lower it $1000. Wait again, if no calls then lower it again. wait and repeat until it sells. There is a market price for everything and once you hit it you will start getting people coming to look at it. You'll get about 2 to 10 emails a day and maybe 1 person every day who comes in person. If nobody is even coming to look then it's priced too high. I've sold 4 cars in the last 6 months and it's always the same game.

05-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
SilentBob420BMFJ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 23 Posts: 707 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	people are going to be mega pissed when they find out that it doesnt have a cassette player, which you listed it as having