I need to sell my GSL-SE. Should I wait for the spring time to start placing adds on ebay and what not, sinvce they cost money? I'm afraid I might not find enough people interested now since the winter is upon us. In the meantime I'm using this forum, which may not be the best way to sell it. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

Start posting it now for sale. The only market is rotary lovers. Face it. Get some good photos & compile your mods & post. When I see photos & check your extras I might advise as to starting price.

 

post some pictures....

I may buy it from you.

 

Here are some pics. The car is almost 100% stock.

 

nice clean looking car. Never did likethe black trim on it, you should be fnd a buyer in TN.

 

Looks clean and unmolested (ie: unmodified). At least from the three exterior shots posted. Stock GSL-SEs in mint condition and with no accident history command the best prices. This can be anywhere from $2500 to $5000, and less than $2000 if the car is not one of the nicest ones.

Hint: If you haven't already done so, clean the car inside and out, including (especially) shampooing the engine bay. Post detailed picks from every angle--- interior, under hood, in wheel wells, anywhere that these cars are known to have flaws. Remove the storage bins (a 5-minute operation) and take photos of the metal underneath.

Mention any imperfections, and don't minimalize their seriousness. (ie: if there's obvious bubbling rust cankers around the wheel wells or in body deams don't describe it as "very little rust", or worse, "no rust") This makes buyers shout from the rooftops that you are not to be trusted.

If you provide detailed info and pics this will let potential buyers know that you aren't trying to hide anything from them. If you have kept detailed service records, even from the previous owner, this will go a long way toward helping you get buyers interest and possibly a better price.

Also, ADVERTISE AN ASKING PRICE. This is a must. Yeah, if you post a price some people won't even bother to call, denying you the opportunity to sell them on the car. Big deal--- they wouldn't have bought it any way.

But if you don't advertise a price most people will be so put off and jump to the conclusion that you're asking way too much and hoping to break the news gently when they call, and so they won't bother to call. An advertised price (ask 10% more than your bottom-line selling price because very few people pay asking price) will give potential buyers a starting point, and those who call are usually serious. If nobody calls you may have to consider the possibility that you're asking too much.

Finally, If you bought the car for $2000 and then put $5000 into repairs such as a rebuilt engine, new brakes and suspension, new transmission and clutch, etc., You HAVE NOT increased the car's value by $5000--- you've increased its value by $2500 tops, to about $4500. This assumes a good condition car that NEEDS NOTHING. Yeah, it sucks that the return on investment is so bad, but why should a buyer pay more for your car when equally-nice ones are available for less?

I'm sure most of this is not news to you, but since you asked us for opinions I offered mine--- all twenty of them.

 

riofrio, ill buy ur car. how much u asking man? my bro is selling his civic right now so he can get a clean 7. i told him about urs, hes going to send me money in the spring time, so if u want it to go to somebody that would take care of it, i got ur man. just let me know man

 

Hey rxseven07... I'll send you a pm. I didn't mean to make this thread a selling add, but thanks for the response and interest.

 

If he dosen't/can't get it also PM me with your asking price please.