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Old 04-05-2007, 10:31 PM
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Want to sell your car easily? You *NEED* to read this!

Well, this forum is for selling cars - clearly! So how can you get people to buy your car? Keeping in mind this is a Mercedes forum, you should be selling a Mercedes. But...

1) Where is the car?
Too many people forget to say this! If you can't tell me where it's located, I can't be bothered to ask because you must not really want to sell it Even if your location is listed on your user name, it doesn't matter. Say where the car is - hell, give an address if possible, so local members can drive there and view it! Trust me, this WILL get you more replies
2) Asking price
If you're selling, you need to let us know if you're dreaming or if you're realistic. A price - even if it's what you are willing to bargain down from - will definitely help a potential buyer decide if they want to make you an offer, or if they should look elsewhere.
3) Pictures
This cannot be stressed enough. Keep in mind that you're selling a car over the internet. A buyer has to assume (and rightfully so) that you are pointing out the best parts of the car, and not the worst. So you need to include pictures - even if there's rust, or a bad paintjob. It'll tell us a LOT more accurately how bad the cancer is, what the car's realistic value is, etc. If you post ANY thread about selling a car here, and don't include pictures, then you might as well not post at all. Go to Imgur. Sign up. Create a public album. Link it. http://imgur.com/
4) A thorough description
Let's say you're selling a 6.3. Everyone on here knows what that is. You don't need to tell us how rare it is, how much horsepower it has, etc. Let's say you're selling a 300D. Don't try to tell us it gets 40MPG - we all know it doesn't. So what should you tell us? Well, start with the basics: Mileage, how often you changed the oil, how long you owned it, etc. Most importantly: Why are you selling? A buyer assumes 2 things: You're either getting a newer car, or there is something wrong with the old one you aren't disclosing. So if it IS because something is wrong, be honest - don't waste your time and ours, we will find out, then we'll tell other buyers right in your thread.

I would like to see others comment in, but I do believe this is a "Public Service Announcement" that will only benefit both buyers and sellers on the ShopForum

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Old 04-05-2007, 11:41 PM
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I have to take issue with this:

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3) Pictures
This cannot be stressed enough. Keep in mind that you're selling a car over the internet. A buyer has to assume (and rightfully so) that you are pointing out the best parts of the car, and not the worst. So you need to include pictures - even if there's rust, or a bad paintjob. It'll tell us a LOT more accurately how bad the cancer is, what the car's realistic value is, etc. If you post ANY thread about selling a car here, and don't include pictures, then you might as well not post at all.
Not with the statement; I feel it's entirely true. But the forum's size limit of 65k for a jpg file is outrageous. It's extremely hard to get a meaningful picture in that size, and impossible to get a high-rez picture anywhere close to that size.

For instance, my camera takes pictures at 7MP (3072x2034), which Windows Paint can generally save in under a megabyte of space for JPG. For this argument, the picture I chose saved in 919K. I can reduce it to 26% of the original size, which is the 800x600 maximum width and height, and it saves in 120K. In order to get it to < 65K, I have to reduce it another 36%.

I now have a 512x384 image which has lost ~85% of the original information. 512x384 is just fine if you're taking a picture of, e.g. a part number, a rust bubble, etc. It's not very good for displaying an overall view of a car, especially if you're concerned about the details in the condition.
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Old 04-06-2007, 12:19 AM
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Fix your own A/C !

If anyone says they're not sure about the A/C, & it "may need a boost",


they should be banned from the forum for life, and forced to spend 1,500. to have their own A/C repaired !!!




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Old 04-06-2007, 08:27 AM
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I see it still says 65k for file limit but I have been able to attach larger pics than that in the past. It used to restrict it but I think the limit has since been raised.

I still prefer to host the pics myself on photobucket than just link them to display here.
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:31 AM
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If anyone says they're not sure about the A/C, & it "may need a boost",


they should be banned from the forum for life, and forced to spend 1,500. to have their own A/C repaired !!!




...

That's my favorite AC works just needs some freon

Then put some frieakin freon in it if that's all thats wrong!
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Old 04-06-2007, 09:55 AM
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Not with the statement; I feel it's entirely true. But the forum's size limit of 65k for a jpg file is outrageous. It's extremely hard to get a meaningful picture in that size, and impossible to get a high-rez picture anywhere close to that size.
Agreed. However, there are tons of places on the 'net that you can use to upload photos to and then link to your (high-res) gallery. Maybe I'll make a script to assist members who are looking to sell their cars on this forum, which they can use to upload to my space... I do have a 15gb hosting package that I'm not really using
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Old 04-06-2007, 05:32 PM
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That's my favorite AC works just needs some freon

Then put some frieakin freon in it if that's all thats wrong!
BINGO !!!
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My favorite is the odometer just stopped working this past month. I only put on about 400 miles though. Yeah, right!! That odometer has probably been busted since the mid-90's and you put on 150K!!
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I purchased an 83 300D last Nov from a guy from PA for $1,500 plus $430 shipping. I'll probably junk it. The "dings" were dents, the "little rust" was rusted out jack points ,and the panel covering the drivers side door post seat belt is missing - how do you lose that ?The car has many electrical and mechinal problems that wouldn't show on a photo, but as as a general rule if someone is going to lie about to cosmetic condition of the car ,they will lie about everything else . Suggestion get hold of a cell phone with a camera to show the car. If the seller can't show you the car or close-up pictures, forget it ! I still have my 82 300D. I've owned another 82 and an 83 . I also had a 88 300SE . I purchased all of these locally. I will gladly provide you with the name of the S.O.B. who sold me this car in a PM .
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Old 05-28-2007, 06:59 PM
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My Favorite is a For Sale Maybe AD. Don't bother posting a maybe ad to see if there is interest. post it up for sale if you are gonna sell it. if you are thinking about selling it then either sell it or don;t , but don;t say maybe.
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Old 07-23-2007, 11:02 PM
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Don't try to fool everybody into thinking you live the multi-million dollar house with the 4 car heated garage in front of which you took the pictures of your car. If your car was garage kept it will show; if not, you don't want the first time we find out about it to be when we show up to make the purchase - so don't mislead.
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Old 12-19-2007, 11:12 AM
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That's my favorite AC works just needs some freon

Then put some frieakin freon in it if that's all thats wrong!
....and the other comment " Simple fix !"


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Old 12-30-2007, 11:59 PM
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I think this has got to be my most favorite thread EVER on this Forum...

I'm bumping this thing, simply for the entertainment value of the comments aboard this one and the potential for so many more.....I could car less if it's old. It could use some new action, and new comments by now..

I love it..

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Unhappy ?? You Mean ??

I'm supposed to sell one of my Benz' ?

NO WAY !

I agree that pic , location & PRICE wil get the most responses but many are just trying to flip some old beater they found cheaply and don't even know anything about old Mercedes except " they're worth a LOT !! " (B.S.)

You're selling to the choir here anyways so I doubt any really good , fully sorted out cars will be on offer here .
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I purchased an 83 300D last Nov from a guy from PA for $1,500 plus $430 shipping. I'll probably junk it. The "dings" were dents, the "little rust" was rusted out jack points ,and the panel covering the drivers side door post seat belt is missing - how do you lose that ?The car has many electrical and mechinal problems that wouldn't show on a photo, but as as a general rule if someone is going to lie about to cosmetic condition of the car ,they will lie about everything else . Suggestion get hold of a cell phone with a camera to show the car. If the seller can't show you the car or close-up pictures, forget it ! I still have my 82 300D. I've owned another 82 and an 83 . I also had a 88 300SE . I purchased all of these locally. I will gladly provide you with the name of the S.O.B. who sold me this car in a PM .
Hank,
where do you live? We don't know and can't figure it out from your name.

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