Selling a car

[Celtigra3]

You quite often see cars with notices which state for sale ring ........ - I am shortly going to sell my car and I wondered how effective this type of advertising is? Has anyone sold a car this way and how long did it take?

[Loosehead]

Just make sure you put the price. The times I've seen "for Sale Ring....." and no price, no one will call if there is no price. I have sold a car like this once, so it does happen.

[mr rusty]

Yes, you need to put a price to at least give a starting point and so you don't waste your time or anyone elses.

I have sold cars with a price in the window- at least then Mr Bloggs going by knows if he's interested or not. You also need to put at least some basic info as well- MOT, that sort of thing.....park it on a main road, preferably near where someone can stop for a closer look,and answer the phone!!

[Panic Button]

I bought a car I saw on the road side.

Mr. Rusty is right. Park it somewhere where people can easily turn round and hover near it, or park up to have a closer look.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

be very careful doing this as in some places its illegal and the council tow the cars away and have them crushed

[Celtigra3]

Thank you all for your comments.

[tigga]

you are far better putting it on ebay - with a reserve if you wish, then you know when it will be sold and (as with the last two i have sold on there) you may well end up with more than you expected !.

[testmonkey]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought it was illegal to put the price on a private notice like this (although everyone does it).