[Healeys] Healeys without opinions

[healeyguy at aol.com]

JohnI have sold a few cars over the years but I'm not a dealer.  Have found the best for me was to advertise locally first.  The local Craigslist is a starting point.  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.  
Next set a price and stick to it.  Everyone will try to knock another $500 off the sale price. Do not use the term "asking" in the advert. 
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.  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.  If 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. 
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.  I sometimes ponder what will become of it when that inevitable time comes.  My wife keeps saying she gets to go first so that she does not have to clean up the mess.....
All the best to you Perry


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

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



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