For Sale 2001 - 406 GTX HDi 110bhp

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:03 pm

GeordieBoy wrote:
Blue406 wrote:
The phat zorst will stop you getting anywhere near "normal" prices.
Dont be so stupid, the exhaust can be replaced for £60 and its only a 10 min DIY job.

This would still put people off though. At that sort of money, people want to buy cars that are in perfect working order and that don't need any work doing to them.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:37 am

Precisely Benner.
I'm glad someone else here isn't afriad to show their common sense!

Geordieboy, mate, come on. Think about it. Further to the cost of replacing the Zorst, your overwhelming majority of potential customers see it as a grage job. IE not something they would do themselves. They know this will cost them another £30 to £50 on top of the cost of the part. Many will walk away.
Also, a Phat Zorst like that is indicative of modifying. Many will believe you've tinkered with the car and as the typical motorist looking to buy a 406 is not a boyracer, many will walk away. Basicaly you're cutting out a good 60 to 70% of potential buyers from the get go.

Replace the Zorst yourself and get some brand new photos of the car and you'll get moreinterest and cash. Simple.

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:50 am

I have not posted pictures of the exhaust on ebay, I've only mentioned it has a Universal SS Backbox.

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:02 am

GeordieBoy wrote:I have not posted pictures of the exhaust on ebay, I've only mentioned it has a Universal SS Backbox.

You might wanna clarify that mate. If I won it and turned up to find it looking like a chavmobile I'd be walking away and you'd be left with a dispute on your hands. Just a PITA!

I'd add a photo of the 'zorst just to avoid any mix ups.

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:19 am

Surely it would be cost effective to put on a new rear box as it's only £60. Then you can advertise it as having a new one which seems more appealing.

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:38 am

Dude, I don't want to pick here but I've just been looking at your eblag ad. You've actually cropped the 2 photos that show the rear of the car in such a way as to cut the 'zorst out of them

- Why?

.

Just saying it's got a "Universal Stainless Steel Exhaust Backbox" ain't good enough mate, mines got a SS 'zorst but it looks like a standard high spec oval one. People will be expecting a nice subtle SS job. If you don't at least clarify that it's wearing an oversized tail pipe then there'll be a very high chance you'll get trouble at collection time.

How much is your back box worth? It might benefit you to change it for a standard one yourself and sell this one on eblag separately? At least come clean about it and maybe offer potential buyers this option

Post by **Welly** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:38 am

In one of the pics you can just make out a reflection of the zorst in the bumper (where geordie cropped the photo).

*admits to searching ebay for geaordies car yesterday*

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:45 am

The backbox that is on was £60, if I had a spare £60 I would replace it with a standard 1, but I dont.

If it sells and they complain about it I will knock off £100 for it.

It does mention Universal SS Backbox, most of which are 4" bore.

They is currently 4 watchers atm, if any of them are from here then remove the watch please.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:48 am

GeordieBoy wrote:They is currently 4 watchers atm, if any of them are from here then remove the watch please.

Not me fella.

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:13 pm

GeordieBoy wrote:They is currently 4 watchers atm, if any of them are from here then remove the watch please.

Why?

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:44 pm

DaiRees wrote:
GeordieBoy wrote:They is currently 4 watchers atm, if any of them are from here then remove the watch please.
Why?

ppl who watch are maybe poss buyers, so I wanna know how many might be interested.

So if ur watching it, then remove it as a watch. You know the link.

406 express · Post by **406 express** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:48 pm

what does a HDI sound like with a aftermarket exhaust on? there is a guy who lives round corner from me with a BMW 535D, he put a aftermarket exhaust on and it sounds awesome, like god clearing his throat!

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:51 pm

406 express wrote:what does a HDI sound like with a aftermarket exhaust on? there is a guy who lives round corner from me with a BMW 535D, he put a aftermarket exhaust on and it sounds awesome, like god clearing his throat!

Makes no diffs on mine, I only got mine cos it was similar price to a standard exhaust, and being SS means it wont rot and last longer.

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:23 pm

GeordieBoy wrote:ppl who watch are maybe poss buyers, so I wanna know how many might be interested.

So if ur watching it, then remove it as a watch. You know the link.

Well I'm sure I clicked the "watch this item" button but it's not in my watch list, so obviously not

Perhaps we shouldn't even look at it in case if effects your hit counter too much?

Don't look at Geordies car on eblag - don't click here.

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:25 pm

Its incase no bids going into the last day I might drop the starting price a bit, as I want it sold to buy something else.

Not bothered about how many hits it gets.