Re: Selling Z, quick question

Jul 24, 2003 Last reply: 22 years ago 3 Replies

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Paul Maxson 22 years ago

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<"Do I accompany on a test, or let the buyer go alone>"

You better go, heck man round here they would never come back.

You can tell when someone is serious about buying your car. Take them around the block or let them just hear it run. Then go from there, use your best judgment and common sense.

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Try not. Do or do not, there is no try. Max

Well After 2 years with my 1997 300ZX TT it has to go. Having never sold
> one, I can only imagine that there will be some oddities with the process,
> for instance - a legitimate potential buyer will demand a road
> test, however I don't want to start 'giving rides' to those who have no real
> intention of purchasing. More specifically:
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> Any comments on how to screen without offending? I realize that we're
> talking about a $20-30k item here, not a 6-figure one, but I still don't
> want every Tom, Dick, and Mario to drop by for a free 'test beat'. >
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> How should I identify a qualified buyer? I probably don't appear
> 'qualified' to many because of my age and informality in dress, preferring
> comfortable jeans to something more flashy.
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> Do I accompany on a test, or let the buyer go alone...or when should I
> say no to a test drive and how do I go about doing it?
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TARGETZ 22 years ago

Where are you located?

thanks Todd

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dave 22 years ago

Unfortunately, when selling a car, you will have to let them test drive it. If YOU were going to buy a car, YOU too will want to test drive it before you buy it, right? Just make sure your car is up-to-date with your insurance. Full coverage, etc...(I would even call the insurance agent, and ask them if it's covered by a "test driver" or what are the protocols for such a scenario, in other words, cover your ass! it wont hurt to ask either! I mean, we're talking 30k gees here! ;-) You "really" can't tell a driver by the way they dress. You can't judge a book by its cover. IFFFF it's a "younger" person, (say, 17, 18 or19??---use your discretion as to who is "too young"---) I would want them to come along with a parent, guardian or someone older with them. Should they ask you for a test drive (most likely) I personally would them for their drivers license. Make sure they have a valid one. Hold on to it until he/she is done with the test drive. A serious buyer SHOULD NOT be offended by this. Because of insurance purposes, dealers routinely ask for your drivers license, them they make a copy of it and hand it back to you before a test drive, and they ALMOST always go along with you. You would want to drive the car for them First. Then, "IF possible" take it somewhere where there is little or no traffic. A big parking lot for example. .... ....... ................... NOT I-95 YOU don't have to be shy about YOUR terms, you are the seller, if the buyer does not like it, then too bad for them, go on to the next buyer. Just ask them kindly and diplomatically. You wont have problems finding a buyer for it, someone will eventually fall in love with it. (as I did with my 90' ZX :) IMHO Good luck! Dave

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ahren dains 22 years ago

Unfortuntunatly, most who read up on the 300zx, like I did. Would want to go for a pretty descent length ride. I rode with the owner of mine once then a day before I bought it I drove with him about 15 miles. You want to drive these for a bit with the A/C cranked to make sure they don't overheat after about 15 or 20 minutes. Its one of the things that I saw on

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Well damn of course the link that I used is dead now. But it had a fairly lengthy checklist to go down.

Oh well, just some food for thought.

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