Why Isn't This Car Selling?

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
07/07/2015 at 11:56 • Filed to: None

I’ve had my Lincoln for sale for about a month and I’m not getting any bites on it. My asking price is well below what some others are asking I’ve only seen 2 others for less and those were non runners parked in a field. Mine is a very strong runner that is 100% road worthy.

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DISCUSSION (33)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 11:59

This is one of the cases where I'd bump the price up. Ask $4000, and chances are that enthusiasts of old broughams will come knocking.

Your boy, BJR > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 11:59

Because everyone knows that Lincolns suck.

#LACLYFE

LuczOr > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 11:59

It has too many zeros in the title and people think it’s $22,000?

I dunno.

CalzoneGolem > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:00

Not sure why the car isn’t selling but this line made me laugh.

The brakes on this are huge they could stop a bus.

There’s a reason for this ...

Margin Of Error > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:00

Because people don’t like real cars with character.

They want soul-sucking crossovers and Camry.

LongbowMkII > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/07/2015 at 12:03

it’s counter intuitive, but yeah. I’d just assume theres something hidden at that price.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > LuczOr
07/07/2015 at 12:03

You know what I don’t doubt this and I will actually go fix this right away. I had my car for sale in a car show last week and a lot of people were like “WHAT HE WANTS $22K FOR THIS?” apparently people can’t read.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > CalzoneGolem
07/07/2015 at 12:05

The thing is that he brakes are actually really grabby as in you touch the pedal and you almost go thru the windshield. It’s almost as if the brakes are too good for this application.

desertdog5051 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:10

I thought someone said that they don’t use salt in Alberta.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:12

I glossed over your link, but when I saw this comment I went back and looked, and for a second I thought it was $22k as well.

BigBlock440 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:12

Seems like a really good deal for $2,200. As someone else mentioned, try bumping the price and maybe a lowballer will offer you what you want for it.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > desertdog5051
07/07/2015 at 12:17

They don’t. That’s why it’s only rusted as much as it is. If they did it would look like this.

Kinja'd!!!

Considering the car is 36 years old on original paint I’d say it stood the test of time pretty good considering it’s winter for 8 months out of the year.

E92M3 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:18

I’ve never heard of this site. I would suggest listing it on eBay and Craigslist.

BloodlessWeevil > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:19

Raise the price. People looking at used cars judge value based on asking price far more than usual. List a car below value and people start wondering why it is low. The conclusion they always reach is that something is majorly wrong with it.

NoneOfYourBiz > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:19

This is why:

Kinja'd!!!

...but mark it down to $1999 “because psychology” and see if that helps.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > E92M3
07/07/2015 at 12:19

It’s the Canuckistan equivalent of Craigslist. This is the biggest most used classified site in Canada.

NoneOfYourBiz > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/07/2015 at 12:20

Can confirm. Have done this with all sorts of stuff. LongbowMkII makes a great point: if you price something fairly for a quick sale, most people assume “hidden problems,” not “a good deal.” Price bump!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Snuze: Needs another Swede
07/07/2015 at 12:20

It’s changed now.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BloodlessWeevil
07/07/2015 at 12:24

I don’t know I was only trying to sell it for what I have into it. I was hoping someone would get a great deal as I’m not trying to make any money on it just looking to clear some room and get my money back.

I would of thought that posting my bottom dollar would make it sell quicker but it seems I may be wrong.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BigBlock440
07/07/2015 at 12:25

The thing is I’m not even getting lowball offers the only offer I got was for $500 bucks and that person was clearly just trying to be a dick and waste my time so I did not even bother responding.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > LongbowMkII
07/07/2015 at 12:26

But that’s why I told them to come check it out for themselves and see that I’m not hiding anything.

E92M3 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:28

Ahh ok then.

BloodlessWeevil > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:35

That’s textbook economics, it has no power here. People on craigslist want a good deal, but most do not know how to properly assess the value of a used car so they just assume it’s worth what you are asking (and a car that is actually only worth $2200 will be a major headache for the owner.) Then they try to haggle down to get a good deal. By all means let them talk you down, but they have to actually be there looking at the car for that to happen.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:35

Because those drink gas like it’s going out of style and handle like a small aircraft carrier.

BigBlock440 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:35

Assuming Kijiji works like craigslist, it’s easy enough to try a price bump. Maybe it looks like some kind of scam where people take someone elses pictures and make an ad for a car that they don’t have? People can get suspicious (rightly or wrongly) if it seems like too good of a deal.

CalzoneGolem > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:37

That’s exactly what the scammers would say!

RallyWrench > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 12:52

Clearly, Canada hates America.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BloodlessWeevil
07/07/2015 at 12:53

Makes sense. I’m just so used to people trying to get the bottom dollar before even looking at the ar that I’d post the bottom dollar to avoid the hassle. I never understood how someone will try to negotiate before even knowing if the want the car or not. I understand that they want the best deal but c’mon you need to see it first what if you don’t even want it?

I’ll have to re-assess my strategy since it’s clearly not working. Honesty is not working in my favor. Yet people complain that there is no honest sellers out there.

desertdog5051 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 13:04

I wish it were in the states. I have a standing offer of $1716 US.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > desertdog5051
07/07/2015 at 13:11

Because you are such a good guy I’d let you have it for $1700 USD! Didn’t you say you had some buddies in Alberta? come for a visit and drive it home.

TheOnelectronic > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 14:20

I’ve been looking at used cars a lot lately, and whenever I see one that’s cheaper than all the others, I immediately assume it must have something wrong with it and move on.

desertdog5051 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
07/07/2015 at 14:46

I did a conversion and it came back with my figure. I didn’t realize that the exchange rate was so much. Seems like for a long time the CD was pretty equal to the USD.

That is a thought. You’re not far from Edmonton. 1300 miles, 2100 klicks.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > desertdog5051
07/07/2015 at 15:10

I’m 30 miles from Edmonton and yes the Canadian dollar currently sucks ass.