'88 FOR SALE

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:16 pm

Okay, I took a look. As I think I told you before, IF I was buying, your is THE car that I'd buy. Visually, it's faultless. Hard to believe 109,000 miles. What did you do, run it on a dyno, daily?

Mechanically, is it as good as the interior & Exterior? I like that color as it's 1 of 12 so painted, at the end of 1988 production.

The part that baffles me is that I checked it on the ascMcLaren Master List and it's # 951 .... "Gunmetal" with "Light & Medium Titanium Grey" standard interior and black roof with automatic trans. So, it seems to line up correctly. But.... car #951 should have dash plaque # 1430 (479 of 1987 + 951 of 1988 = 1,430..Yes? So, that part I don't understand. Have you owned it since new? How many prior owners?

Lastly, you're gonna be sorry........

danstarley · Post by **danstarley** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:01 pm

Hi Sandy. Yes it runs very well...every now and then I have to accelerate hard just for the fun of it. It's completely stock, not even a K&N air filter! I'm the third owner and only have a partial service history on it. It looks like it has received normal maintenance with no special repairs other then for the A/C. I know I'll be sorry, but you have to do what you have to do. I'll have another one some day.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:05 pm

Shame. It's a beaut. Mine are stock like that, too. On my master listing, the name of the original selling dealer is so smeared I cannot read it. Do YOU know the name of the original ordering or selling dealer ???

danstarley · Post by **danstarley** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:54 pm

I'm afraid I have no record of the original selling dealer. It is a beauty Sandy, I hope someone here gives it a good home. Men and their cars...go figure!

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:55 pm

This is like going to a puppy shelter....JUST TO LOOK. I think BOTH our hearts are being broken.

danstarley · Post by **danstarley** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:00 am

My eBay listing just ended and the bids didn't even come close!! What did I do wrong???

Post by **negusm** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:24 am

danstarley wrote:My eBay listing just ended and the bids didn't even come close!! What did I do wrong???

What is the link to the auction? I couldn't seem to find it in the thread here.

-Mike

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:55 am

The link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mus ... enameZWDVW

My opinion:

1) You need more pics. Especialy pics of any flaws. Pics of both side of the car, as you site the sides. Pics of the wheels. Pics of each seat. Pic of the trunk. Pic of the engine.

2) A better description is needed. Add a few bold words, and some humor (ie: I LOVE this car, but my granny mamie back whines too loudly when I try to fold my 6'4" frame while getting in with the top up. Then again, why am I driving with the top up!?!).

3) seperate the "good" and the "bad" into sections (ie: The Good... Now for the Bad...). Also, don't offer "how easy it is" or "it's a cheap fix" in the description. People think you're BSing them, because "if it was so easy and cheap, you would fix it yourself." Only offer what you see wrong with the car.

4) Offer a way to get out of the purchase. I put the following in my large auctions:

Seller's payment instructions
Cash is prefered, though I will accept a loan check after I have varified it with the bank or loan company. If you feel, upon arriving to pick up the bike, that the bike is in vastly different condition as compared to my description, I will refund your deposit less listing fees. Positive feedback will be left in return for positive feedback. Bike must be paid in full before I will allow it to be picked up or shipped. Bid with confidence!

5) Hide the counter.

Anyway, these are my thoughts. Take them for what they're worth.

Good Luck!
Bill
The Yellow '89

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:43 pm

ProTouringASC wrote:The link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-

4) Offer a way to get out of the purchase. I put the following in my large auctions:

Seller's payment instructions
Cash is prefered, though I will accept a loan check after I have varified it with the bank or loan company. If you feel, upon arriving to pick up the bike, that the bike is in vastly different condition as compared to my description, I will refund your deposit less listing fees. Positive feedback will be left in return for positive feedback. Bike must be paid in full before I will allow it to be picked up or shipped. Bid with confidence!

5) Hide the counter.

Anyway, these are my thoughts. Take them for what they're worth.

Good Luck!
Bill
The Yellow '89

Bill, I agree with most of what you say, but curious about #5, the hiding of the counter. Why?

Post by **negusm** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:01 pm

ProTouringASC is right on the money.

I would add that pictures are the #1 most important tool. You need 30 pictures MINIMUM to sell a car correctly.

I know ebay charges for additional pictures but I don't know how much. Do not just offer to send people the additional pictures via email. Get them all up on the web, either through ebay or some other site which you link into your auction.

-Mike

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:44 pm

shelbyscarab wrote:
ProTouringASC wrote:The link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-

4) Offer a way to get out of the purchase. I put the following in my large auctions:

Seller's payment instructions
Cash is prefered, though I will accept a loan check after I have varified it with the bank or loan company. If you feel, upon arriving to pick up the bike, that the bike is in vastly different condition as compared to my description, I will refund your deposit less listing fees. Positive feedback will be left in return for positive feedback. Bike must be paid in full before I will allow it to be picked up or shipped. Bid with confidence!

5) Hide the counter.

Anyway, these are my thoughts. Take them for what they're worth.

Good Luck!
Bill
The Yellow '89

Bill, I agree with most of what you say, but curious about #5, the hiding of the counter. Why?

If an item doesn't generate a lot of viewers, people might think it's not worth looking at. If it generates a lot of viewers, but few bids, people will get scared off. Either way, it can have a negative impact.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
The Yellow '

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:44 pm

shelbyscarab wrote:
ProTouringASC wrote:The link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-

4) Offer a way to get out of the purchase. I put the following in my large auctions:

Seller's payment instructions
Cash is prefered, though I will accept a loan check after I have varified it with the bank or loan company. If you feel, upon arriving to pick up the bike, that the bike is in vastly different condition as compared to my description, I will refund your deposit less listing fees. Positive feedback will be left in return for positive feedback. Bike must be paid in full before I will allow it to be picked up or shipped. Bid with confidence!

5) Hide the counter.

Anyway, these are my thoughts. Take them for what they're worth.

Good Luck!
Bill
The Yellow '89
Bill, I agree with most of what you say, but curious about #5, the hiding of the counter. Why?

yeah... when i look on ebay id rather see the counter then no counter

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:28 pm

[quote="tfs2121
yeah... when i look on ebay id rather see the counter then no counter[/quote]

Yeah, but you drive a coupe! I mean they have nice graphics and all, but no wind in your hair. You have to wonder about someone who doesn't want wind in their hair!

Ok, just kidding. Like I said, they were my thoughts and free. I think it can have a negative impact, but of the things I listed, it's the one I would consider to be the least important.

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the counter?

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
The Yellow '89

danstarley · Post by **danstarley** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:50 pm

Thanks for all the input guys. All good advice, and I will produce a "killer" listing soon as I get over not selling it the first time! Of course I won't need to re-list it if one of you guys buys it! First $7K and it's yours. Thanks again.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:44 pm

ProTouringASC wrote:[quote="tfs2121
yeah... when i look on ebay id rather see the counter then no counter

Yeah, but you drive a coupe! I mean they have nice graphics and all, but no wind in your hair. You have to wonder about someone who doesn't want wind in their hair!

Ok, just kidding. Like I said, they were my thoughts and free. I think it can have a negative impact, but of the things I listed, it's the one I would consider to be the least important.

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the counter?

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
The Yellow '89[/quote]

boy bill your rippin on me today
your probly going to rip on me for this but my first car was a BRIGHT green Delsol i loved that car because of the wind in my hair... i better get a vert soon though because the hair is starting to go fast... and im not even 21 yet!

about the counter... i like to watch the counter to see how many people are watching the item too... lets me know if its worth bidding on because i dont bid on auction with 400 other people trying to bid too ill wait for one that no one wants to bid on and grab it for cheep
my step mom got my dad some books on selling stuff on ebay for his birthday a few months ago i wonder what they say about the counter...