Ford Transit Forum

by **bikerwitch13** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:22 pm

Ok, Daisy the camper has to go. I have no idea what sort of offers to accept? She is 1978 Mark I, so one of the last of the Mk Is. Inside she is pretty tidy and looks nice from the outside, needs welding (lots it would seem), starting motor needs a clean and the handbrake cable needs replacing. She has usual problem areas in doors etc that have been filled when the respray was done, and the locks dont work (of course!)

So what would be a reasonable offer? I am going to put her on ebay without reserve and need to do a starting bid, any suggestions?

by **stevo** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:11 pm

Surely one of you guys knows? :roll:

by **Luke** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:34 pm

if you list on ebay at 99p no reserve it will reach what its worth

unfortunatly with the predecement your in its all you can do

just put up plenty of photos and a good long write up

by **FredTransit** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:15 pm

I think the pics are more important that a huge write up, people just switch off if it's more than the screen long. I do.

by **Luke** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:40 pm

FredTransit wrote:I think the pics are more important that a huge write up, people just switch off if it's more than the screen long. I do.

thats cos your only browsing - serious bidders will read it all and the more "relevant" info you put the more people realise you have looked after it

by **madmark** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:02 pm

yes i agree with luke lots and lots of waffle :lol:

start it at 99p if you do something like start at £250 it wont work! :wink:

by **FredTransit** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:02 pm

Luke wrote:
FredTransit wrote:I think the pics are more important that a huge write up, people just switch off if it's more than the screen long. I do.
thats cos your only browsing - serious bidders will read it all and the more "relevant" info you put the more people realise you have looked after it

No it's been when I have been looking to buy a car for something. Maybe it's just that with the era (1980s) I am looking in, nothing really puts me off (well the need to have all the wheels and be running ect :lol:

) so I don't need to know somebody's life story, or the life story of the car/van!

by **madmark** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:19 pm

well trust me it works fred , i watch a guy who sells ex police transits ,he waffles on so much gives them a tidy up and makes alot of money! ie transit 190 he would pay about £1200 and then gets around £4500 with all his waffle! but it works for him!