Re: [Healeys] Healeys without opinions

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JohnI have sold a few cars over the years but I'm not a dealer.=C2=A0 Have =
found the best for me was to advertise locally first.=C2=A0 The local Craig=
slist is a starting point.=C2=A0 Let your local car clubs know that the car=
 is available, and it doesn't have to be a British only club. The reason I =
suggest local first is seems to be easier to work out the details, title tr=
ansfers, shipping, and most importantly they can travel to see the car.=C2=
=A0=C2=A0
Next set a price and stick to it.=C2=A0 Everyone will try to knock another =
$500 off the sale price. Do not use the term "asking" in the advert.=C2=A0
Always request that the potential buyer, who has traveled to look at the ca=
r and is telling you that your price is too high, for a firm offer for your=
 consideration before he/she walks out of the garage. Make sure you have th=
eir contact info, to get back to them.=C2=A0 Write it down along with their=
 offer price on a piece of paper in their presence and show it to them to m=
ake sure it is accurate.=C2=A0=C2=A0If that does not work and after you thi=
nk you have waited long enough without success (that varies greatly) expand=
 your area. Don't get to upset when the tire kickers show up or potential b=
yers cancel their appointment with you. You are presenting your car to a sm=
all group of potential byers compared to many other makes and models.=C2=A0
As with many things, the motivation factor, as in lack of motivation, will =
show up along this path. We have had the red car for 57 years and we are no=
t much younger than you.=C2=A0 I sometimes ponder what will become of it wh=
en that inevitable time comes.=C2=A0 My wife keeps saying she gets to go fi=
rst so that she does not have to clean up the mess.....
All the best to you=C2=A0Perry


-----Original Message-----
From: John Vrugtman via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
To: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2022 11:05 am
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys without opinions

Question for the list:=C2=A0 what should I do with it? At 80 it's getting t=
oo
much to have two.=C2=A0 And no I don't really want to donate it.
John
64/66BJ8s




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<div style="color:black;font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John
<div>I have sold a few cars over the years but I'm not a dealer.&nbsp; Have 
found the best for me was to advertise locally first.&nbsp; The local 
Craigslist is a starting point.&nbsp; Let your local car clubs know that the 
car is available, and it doesn't have to be a British only club. The reason I 
suggest local first is seems to be easier to work out the details, title 
transfers, shipping, and most importantly they can travel to see the 
car.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Next set a price and stick to it.&nbsp; Everyone will try to knock another 
$500 off the sale price. Do not use the term "asking" in the advert.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Always request that the potential buyer, who has traveled to look at the 
car and is telling you that your price is too high, for a firm offer for your 
consideration before he/she walks out of the garage. Make sure you have their 
contact info, to get back to them.&nbsp; Write it down along with their offer 
price on a piece of paper in their presence and show it to them to make sure it 
is accurate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

<div>I</div>

<div>f that does not work and after you think you have waited long enough 
without success (that varies greatly) expand your area. Don't get to upset when 
the tire kickers show up or potential byers cancel their appointment with you. 
You are presenting your car to a small group of potential byers compared to 
many other makes and models.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>As with many things, the motivation factor, as in lack of motivation, will 
show up along this path. We have had the red car for 57 years and we are not 
much younger than you.&nbsp; I sometimes ponder what will become of it when 
that inevitable time comes.&nbsp; My wife keeps saying she gets to go first so 
that she does not have to clean up the mess.....</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>All the best to you&nbsp;</div>

<div>Perry<br>
<br>
<br>

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From: John Vrugtman via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Austin Healey &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2022 11:05 am<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys without opinions<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Question for the 
list:&nbsp; what should I do with it? At 80 it's getting too</span><br>
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<div dir="ltr">much to have two.&nbsp; And no I don't really want to donate 
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: transparent;">John</span><br>
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<div dir="ltr">64/66BJ8s<br>
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