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Title: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 June 2008, 20:16:52
Put it on ebay, with a reserve of £900 which I thought was low - it didn't go higher than £720  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 June 2008, 20:18:42
I don't think the price of petrol is helping at all at the minute....

Which is such a shame as I must admit the sound of a V8 is something else :y
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: Entwood on 04 June 2008, 20:19:35
Probably the price of fuel putting casual buyers off :(

I guess you'll need to wait/be lucky and get an enthusiast looking for one... have you tried the LR forums ??
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 June 2008, 20:21:40
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I don't think the price of petrol is helping at all at the minute....

Which is such a shame as I must admit the sound of a V8 is something else :y

I agree mate, a tank of fuel is worth about 20% of it's value ;D
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: TheBoy on 04 June 2008, 20:21:50
what are other v8 ones going for?
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: tunnie on 04 June 2008, 20:22:50
deal with the London lady dead then?

Try autotrader mag as well as online, Pete said he had no sniffs with online, but loads of interest once in the mag.
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 June 2008, 20:25:06
I'd stick it in auto trader and land rover owner personally. Ebay doesn't seem to be giving the best results at the moment!
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: TheBoy on 04 June 2008, 20:25:36
ebay really aint the best place to sell cars - its the lazy way...
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 June 2008, 20:25:41
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what are other v8 ones going for?

Just had an email offering £1k from someone who was too late bidding... may be in luck yet!
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 June 2008, 20:37:29
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what are other v8 ones going for?

Just had an email offering £1k from someone who was too late bidding... may be in luck yet!

That's a bit more like it!  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: HolyCount on 04 June 2008, 20:47:57
Fingers crossed mate, fingers crossed  :y
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: Grumpy on 04 June 2008, 20:51:30
Never really understood why people buy cars off Ebay.  :-/

If I was buying a car, I would want to inspect it, drive it,
check the documentation and check that the VIN plate
matched.

All you are really looking at on Ebay, is an arrangement
of pixels on your computer screen.  :-/
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: amigov6 on 04 June 2008, 20:53:43
ebay prices are low whether buying or selling so can work in your favour if buying. Take the £1000!!! :y
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: STMO123 on 04 June 2008, 21:22:51
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Never really understood why people buy cars off Ebay.  :-/

If I was buying a car, I would want to inspect it, drive it,
check the documentation and check that the VIN plate
matched.

All you are really looking at on Ebay, is an arrangement
of pixels on your computer screen.  :-/

I've bought a good few from ebay and always do all those things before parting with any cash.
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 04 June 2008, 21:26:10
i got the same problem with my veccy, had it on ebay for ages, just wont sell, it was £90 of the reserve :'( :y
Title: Re: Can't shift the Discovery
Post by: mkaminski100 on 04 June 2008, 21:35:00
Car prices are going down so quickly and there is more nice, fully loaded...and cheap cars.
This one for example http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-55-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200820310113219&distance=79&postcode=RG1+5SQ&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage= Fully loaded ELITE 2.5 for 2300....was for 2600 few days ago
I hope this will make it up for James. You lost ca 200 while this car is already 300 down.
Petrol prices and new Road Tax bands will kill market for any cars like Omega... If I would have to pay 1.15 for a petrol with 25 MPG and 400 Pounds for a Road Tax (from 04/2009) I would sell it ASAP.

This is madness....Madness? This is SPARTA!!! ;)