What price?

[jodieleigh18]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if you could help me.. I am currently trying to sell my 1998 (S Reg) Rev 5 N/A MR2 T-Bar in Cosmos Blue.

The car has done almost 99k and is in good condition for the age, It has stonechips to the front/rear bumpers, the odd fine scratch here and there which polish out when cleaned but overall it's a lovely clean car & in good condition.

I currently have it up for £2995.00 and am open to offers, however the prices seem to vary so much I am not sure if I have it up for the right price? Having paid £3200 for the car in Dec 2009 I dont really want to drop too much. I just wondered if I am being realistic or not.

I have tried posting a URL to the advert on here but because I have not made enough posts yet it wont allow me to.

Your help would be much appreciated

Thanks guys

ScottBarton edit:
URL for sale ad
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3089713.htm

[Dale_V]

you could get that with the right buyer, its not unrealistic if its a solid clean one, but tbh you might be better off putting it at around £2500

even then its a buyers market, these cars are getting harder to sell. I have a clean mica orange (the rarest mr2 colour) on sale at £2550, and theres a bit of interest there, but most are time wasters

[alanmr2turbo]

MR2 prices are naff right now. I have seen rev3 n/a going for £500 in good condition and REV5's n/a struggling to make £2100

All depends on if you want a quick sale or you're prepared to hold on to it for a while? £2995 = Hold on to it a while

[cvega666]

we're also entering the time of the year when the prices go down before the winter.. you're better off trying to sell it in the spring/summer.

[jodieleigh18]

Thanks guys, yes I think the market in general is very slow at the moment, and like you say coming into the winter is hardly the best time to sell.

I think I will drop the price to about £2500 and see what happens, if nothing then I will wait until the weather picks up next year.

Can anyone recommend a good place to advertise? So far I have it on Pistonheads, Gumtree & Ebay.. I wanted to put on here but havnt had much luck in placing the add?

[tonigmr2]

In all honesty I think UK cars are worth £2K tops in the current climate, particularly now you can pick up a MK3 roadster, which is the more modern car and a convertible, for less than £3K. Sorry chap, probably not what you want to hear! But there are loads priced more than that which haven't shifted for ages, all colours and mileages!

[jodieleigh18]

Thank you, yes things are not too great at the moment so I have to say I think you maybe right. I have seen some Mk3's for around the same price (albeit some are high mileage for the age) and in most cases, people would say that a newer car should be worth more than the older models. I appreciate your honesty, as much as it means I am more than likely going to lose out more than I was hoping to.

On the other hand, the car is clean so I dont think it would hurt to try and get a bit more for it.. I guess if it takes too long to sell and I get desperate then a drop is the only option. I'm not in a rush for now

[tonigmr2]

That's the key, if you're patient you might get it! You just need someone to want one in that colour or spec. If you need to sell...well it'll only be via a price drop. Times are strange at the moment, not a lot of money about!

[Chris]

As said. £2000 is probably its worth. I have just paid that for my 2000 V reg mk2 t bar in white. Cracking car with history and excellent leather.

I could of bought a mk3 for the same money, but it's down to personal choice.

Hold out for a good price. Cosmos blue is quite sought after.

[Moo]

I have just paid that for my 2000 V reg mk2 t bar in white. Cracking car with history and excellent leather.

New project Chris?

[Chris]

Yep.

Not like before though. Just gunna convert to a turbo.

[Moo]

Just gunna convert to a turbo.

Ah, but you haven't said which turbo Can't see you being content with a stock motor for long though

Any pictures of your new 2?

[Chris]

Will pop some pics in memebers bit later.

[jodieleigh18]

Thanks for your help Chris