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Selling your vehicle today is a different experience
than it was just 10 years ago, thanks to the tools available on the Internet.
When creating "For Sale" signs or putting a classified ad in the paper, you
have an opportunity to show how eager you are to sell the vehicle. This can be
done by inserting the following abbreviations and phrases:
Must Sell ! : This often means the seller is leaving
town and needs to dump the vehicle at a fire sale price.
OBO: This stands for "or best offer" and it indicates
that you are willing to entertain offers below the stated price. This usually
means you are eager to sell the vehicle.
Asking price : This also communicates the feeling that you
will negotiate, but it is one notch below OBO on the eagerness scale.
Firm: This word is used to rebuff attempts to negotiate.
It indicates that you aren't in a hurry to sell the vehicle — you are most
interested in getting your price.
"Mint" or Showroom Condition : This is a vehicle that has no
or very few (unnoticeable) flaws. It has had all scheduled maintenance on time
(with receipts) and has not been permanently modified. It has no "wear and
tear" or any evidence of aging. No repairs or maintenance is required, and all
major components are performing flawlessly.
Excellent Condition : This vehicle should have few flaws, and
the flaws it does have should not be very noticeable nor anything other than
cosmetic. Any modifications should be reverseable and the stock parts that were
removed should be included. The vehicle should have had all services completed
on time (with receipts.). All major components should be in excellent
condition, and no repairs or adjustments should be required.
Good Condition : This vehicle may have some noticeable
cosmetic flaws, but no structural flaws. There also may be obvious evidence of
a tip-over, but only cosmetic (scratches but no cracks) and nothing structural.
The vehicle should have had most or all of the major services completed, and
minor services roughly by the recommended schedule. A few services may have
been ommitted, though none consistently skipped and none resulting in any
damage (for example, the vehicle may have had the brake fluid replaced only
every other year but is currently fresh and the brakes work correctly.) All
services should be current. It may have permanent modifications, but all items
should be professionally installed. All major components should be in good
condition with at most only minor repairs or adjustments required.
Fair Condition : This vehicle may have definite noticeable
flaws, including both cosmetic and lightly structural (none affecting the
integrity of the vehicle nor its components.) The fairing may have
non-structural cracks and there may be deep scratches or light gouges in the
paint. The service record may be spotty or incomplete, but should have evidence
of most services. There may be less than professional permanent modifications,
though nothing that affects the integrity of the vehicle. The vehicle should be
in running condition, though may require some work and/or replacement of parts
to run relaibly. All major components should be in working condition, and
should at most require only minor to moderate repair or adjustment. "As Is" :A
vehicle advertised as
"As Is" will probably have some structural damage and
obvious flaws. There may be no service history or records, and medium damage to
one or more of the major components. This vehicle may or may not be in running
condition, but should be able to be brought into good running condition without
major work (this does not include the cosmetics, which may require complete
replacement.) This vehicle may have a complete failure of one or more of the
major components, though repair must be possible.
For Parts : A parts vehicle is a vehicle that has such
damage as can not be safely ridden, and repairs are more expensive than the
resale value of the vehicle. Often the result of an accident or collision, this
vehicle may have serious frame damage, and damage to one or more of the major
components. Think about what you are telling people when you phrase your ad.
Little words convey a lot. Besides the price, your ad should also include the
year, make, model and trim level of the vehicle you are selling along with the
mileage, color, condition and popular options. |
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