Posts tagged Used Cars

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November 18, 2022 • Used Cars

This week's worst classified advertisement photos

When advertising a used car for sale, good photos can make a big difference. Here are some tips based on what we have seen recently. Make sure your photos are...
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February 23, 2021 • Used Cars

How to find the VIN of a car by Australian registration number

Have you ever wanted to find the VIN of a car in Australia but all you have is the cars registration number? There are a few ways that you can find the VIN...
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January 20, 2020 • Used Cars

Don't overestimate the value of low mileage

It always amazes and amuses us when we come across a used car for sale where the seller believes that because their vehicle has very low mileage that it...
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December 19, 2019 • BMW, BMW E46, Used Cars

Why are people still trying to sell their recalled BMWs?

Given that BMW has recalled a significant amount of the late 1990s/early 2000s 3-Series (E46), it surprises us that there are still many for sale. We decided...
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December 12, 2019 • Used Cars, Mercedes

A used car seller with no idea?

We came across this listing for a 2002 Mercedes-Benz on Carsales today, and it's so bad that we had to share. What first got our attention was that this...
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December 9, 2019 • Used Cars

Beware used cars that have had recent work done

A used car that has recent repairs or maintenance may seem more attractive than others, but beware that sometimes recent work can mean that there is a major...
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October 12, 2019 • Used Cars

Interesting new service for used car sellers from Ozcar

The NSW-based car dealership group OzCar have introduced an interesting new service for private sellers of cars called OzCar Connect. You can list your car on...
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September 2, 2019 • Used Cars

Selling tips: why are you selling your car?

We have seen some strange reasons for selling listed in used car advertisements. Here's a couple of our favourites... "I just purchased the car for my...
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August 21, 2019 • Used Cars

Using the best photos when selling your used car

Photos are a very important part of any used car advertisement. They are the first impression you make on a potential buyer. Here are our top five tips: 1....
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August 9, 2019 • Used Cars

The importance of price research and knowing when to reduce your price

There's an uncommon BMW model that I've been watching on the used car market for some time and it's a good example of the importance of researching the market...
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June 28, 2019 • Used Cars

An example of over-pricing, poor descriptions and selling an unregistered vehicle

We've posted elsewhere about the importance of not over-pricing, good descriptions, and also how hard it can be to sell an unregistered car. Over the last...
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June 12, 2019 • Used Cars

More used car quotes

Seller: "Very sad to see this car go. Looked after like a baby..." In the same advertisement that this seller says they have looked after their 2003...
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March 1, 2019 • Used Cars

Best quotes from today's used car listings

We scour the classifieds for the most entertaining used car descriptions. Here's the best from today's listings... Found this in a listing for a 2005 BMW...
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August 1, 2018 • Used Cars

How to find out the selling dealer on a Carsales.com.au advertisement

Don't you find it annoying when you are looking at a car for sale on Carsales.com.au and you don't know where the selling dealer is? Sure you can type in your...
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August 19, 1999 • Lamborghini, Reviews, Used Cars

Buying used: Lamborghini Countach 1974-1989

When it comes to making an entrance you can do no better than to arrive in a Lamborghini Countach. Italian tractor maker Ferrucio Lamborghini entered the...
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