Best place to advertise an Edition 30

[superchargedpolo]

I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the best place to advertise a car for sale.
Autotrader always used to be the go to but now you have:

• gumtree
• autotrader
• pistonheads
• ebay classified
• forums
• local paper!

I don't mind paying to advertise, just want to use the most popular media.  Also I am based in Aberdeen, which limits me a fair bit as people don't seem to want to travel for the right car.  My car is a one owner, Edition 30, with 89k miles and completely original. 

Thanks in advance.

[grey golfster]

I travel to Aberdeen regularly, and tbh I beleive that up there you share some problems with us way-down-west.

You're out on a bit of a limb, and the journey is not easy. Also in the case of Aberdeen it is disproportionately expensive (as is every other bl00dy thing in Aberdeen for obvious reasons - Oil n Gas!).

So, try locals first!

[Vish8895]

What are you asking for price wise?

[superchargedpolo]

I'm asking £7900 for it which I think is fair considering the mileage, condition and originality.  There seem to be a lot more expensive cars out there.
I have an ad on Gumtree at the moment but was going to place a paid ad this weekend, hence the question. Pistonheads would be a good bet but everyone checks ebay and then there is autotrader too 

Just hope it goes to someone as fastidious as myself.

[spesh]

I bought our ed30 from the london area and live in west wales.  People will travel if they want it enough.

Found ours on the ed30 owners group on facebook.

[Dave J]

The forum is free advertising (once you have enough posts), so given an ED30 is maybe a bit niche to anyone not really a VW follower, you could do worse than a for sale post on here with lots of info and detailed pics of the condition of your car.

Whilst the ED30's are now getting on in miles, and I do see a few low milers out there - I note very few one owner examples. That is one great selling point you have right there to someone on the enthusiast forums!
I know some will scoff and say what does it matter, but whilst mine has full VW history in the book from the 3 owners (47k) before me, I don't have all of the invoices to back it up. It was an 'approved used VW' (make of that what you will). I reckon I can get some history reprinted via my dealers if I am nice (they've previously told me what warranty work my car has had - air-con pump, thank god ...££££)  but still I'd love the entire history of my car.

Yours should appeal as a very genuine example if you have all the history. Someone will travel for it.

[superchargedpolo]

I agree. I'd travel for this car. I have every receipt since new and it's a completely standard machine. I didn't realise there was an Edition 30 FB page. I'll try that as well.
I think I'll stick up an eBay classified advert this weekend also.

Thanks for your thoughts.
Craig

[19TW80]

Lovely example, and very well priced, possibly too well IMO.

I bought my 100% standard Ed30 last February and travelled from London to Belfast to view it. I didn't just go on a whim;  I asked the right questions and got the answers I wanted, one of which was that the previous owner was as OCD as they come and a total and utter enthusiast. I also saw loads of photos and receipts, and had two long chats with the previous owner on the phone.

The fact that's yours it totally standard is a definite plus, and will appeal to a certain type of buyer.

+1 that the FB group is a good shout re advertising it.

Good luck!

[Vish8895]

Very good asking price! Is it manual or dsg?

[superchargedpolo]

It's a manual.  I've never been a fan of DSG, however from an engineering point of view I think they are awesome.

[superchargedpolo]

After seeing how much autotrader was for an advert and how annoying Ebay can be at times when you are trying to post and ad I decided to go with Pistonheads.  I'll see how it goes.

[Vish8895]

I've got my car on AutoTrader currently.

It's the fourth time I've used it and the previous three have all resulted in a sale from the listing.

The reason I always use AutoTrader is because its the first place I, and almost everyone I know goes to when looking for cars to buy.

It's only for the more specialist car's most of us venture onto forums and piston heads etc (BMW M cars, Edition 30's etc).

[superchargedpolo]

Thanks for your advice Vish8895.
I'll give pistonheads and the forums a couple of weeks then maybe  try autotrader.
I'm not in a big rush, have over a month to get it shifted.

[Vish8895]

No worries bud.

It is a slow process selling valuable/special edition cars, few know their value and even fewer can afford to lay down the cash outright without finance etc, hence why traders and dealers can charge more (as they can give finance, warranty etc.).

[pudding]

Lovely example.   I don't understand peoples reluctance to travel in this country.  It's not like we have to cross states for 1000s of miles.  The whole plot of land is only 600 odd miles, top to tail.  Hardly a grand trek really.  It's just laziness and symptomatic of an instant gratification society that wants everything for nothing these days.  I know some people who've never left the county, let alone visited our capital, quite pathetic really.

Sorry, off on a rant.

100% standard and that pic of the books, keys and receipts ought to get the fastidious sorts off their couches and up to Aberdeen.  I wouldn't think twice about it, and what better way to bond with your new purchase than a long road trip home?!   Great price too.  Worth £9K I'd say if the body shell and interior are in fine minty fettle.