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best way to sell a car on ebay (uk)?

wondering what's the best way to sell my car on ebay. It's a classic convertible, so right time of year I'm guessing. Ebay (uk) give me 3 options:-

1. Auction - cheapest way but seems to attract people who think they can buy a car for £100(!)

2. Buy-it-Now - fixed price with a "best offer" option

3. Classified Ad - just like advertising on autotrader/gumtree etc.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Very low start to get people bidding, with a sensible reserve so it gets broken.

    The number of cars I see on Ebay time and time again on classified ads or with starting prices that are too high, and it costs money every time to list them.

    The "people who think they can buy a car for £100(!)" will get outbid if your car's worth the money anyway. You need bidders to get the price up.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    When you sell the car you use the V5C to change the name of the owner from you to the new one. You then send off part of it (the instructions are on it) to the DVLA and give part 10 to the new owner. Get the new owner to also sign a receipt saying what tim and date he/she took possession of the car. Keep receipt safe and keep a copy of the V5C before you send it off. Once you hand the keys over and do the above, from that very instant, you will not be able to be held responsible for the car. Leave out the cannot be driven away and say "although the car has no MOT is can be driven" if that is the true case. Of course a lack of MOT is putting people off - to buy it they need to have a trailer to take it away increasing the cost even more. Wouldn't it put you off?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    People will argue this one till the cows come home so take your pick. The best way to get decent bids is an easier one though, write a good listing. Stop and think for a minute, if YOU were interested in a car advertised on ebay what would you want to know about it and what would make you bid a good price? What you would want to know is probably what prospective buyers for your car want to know! To make them bid a good sum they need to know exactly what they are bidding for.

  • 1 decade ago

    start the auction say £100 (what ever ) but set a reserve price , no one can see the reserve price but it wont sell till it reaches that price , its not the cheapest option ?

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