marzman Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi guys, Due to a change in circumstances i've decided to try and sell my barely-begun Mercedes G Wagen restoration project. I'm in a share scheme at work which was due to mature in 2017, but we have just been bought out and so the scheme is ending early, and I am getting a fairly good payout now instead. As a result, this means we are now trying to buy a house, but we need to supplement our deposit with money from the G Wagen if possible. I realise that this is probably going to be difficult to sell now in it's current state so i'm not holding my breath. If it sells it sells, if it doesnt i'll keep it and put the resto on hold for 12 months or so. I've been as honest as possible in the add, as it's probably the best tool to help sell an unfinished project. I'll be adding more pics of the rust and progress tomorrow. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-Mercedes-G-Wagen-Restoration-Project-G-Class-Wagon-/271729826929? Any feedback on the ad is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A good well written advert. Good luck with the sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Cheers Will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Reads ok. Marzman if the engine runs I'm sure you will have more chance of a quick sale at the price you're after ~ as you say in the advert it "may" just be the battery needs replacing can you not try jump starting it or trying a new battery? I know you say it may be the starter as well but if you try the easier option of a battery & can say that you've got the engine running again then I'm sure buyers will be more interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just picked up a brand new heavy duty battery for the van from Halfords and not fitted it yet. More than welcome to pop round and borrow it before I fit it. Either way all the best with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Reads ok. Marzman if the engine runs I'm sure you will have more chance of a quick sale at the price you're after ~ as you say in the advert it "may" just be the battery needs replacing can you not try jump starting it or trying a new battery? I know you say it may be the starter as well but if you try the easier option of a battery & can say that you've got the engine running again then I'm sure buyers will be more interested. I've tried jump starting and charged the battery fully, and also clouted the starter with a hammer. No joy with all 3. I'm at the point of having to buy a new battery for £60 to see if that sorts it, buti'm only 25% confident that it will, so would rather not waste the money. ...if only someone with a new battery would let me try it for 5 minutes to see if thats the issue... Just picked up a brand new heavy duty battery for the van from Halfords and not fitted it yet. More than welcome to pop round and borrow it before I fit it. Either way all the best with the sale. Oh hi mate That would be awesome mate. Do you know what AH it is? My book says it needs a 66ah, but the one thats on it is a 63ah and it was fine... Will you have fitted it by next weekend or can i come and get it then? Will only need it for 5 minutes i guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've got a 62ah 620 crank. If that doesn't work, I've got 95ah! 720 crank brand new just fitted to the other van. 2 min job to take it off and next weekend fine. If that doesn't turn it over it's not the battery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've got a 62ah 620 crank. If that doesn't work, I've got 95ah! 720 crank brand new just fitted to the other van. 2 min job to take it off and next weekend fine. If that doesn't turn it over it's not the battery!! Awesome!! Will txt you at the end of the week to work out a good time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I must say it doesn't look like it's 1988. Good luck with the sale mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 very well presented listing, GLWTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 So the auction's going well so far! I've got 70 watchers, and have so far been offered £3500 (plus a couple of low ballers). Not too bad, but i'll hold out for £4k for a few more weeks i think. Got a chap coming down to look at it on Saturday too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So the auction's going well so far! I've got 70 watchers, and have so far been offered £3500 (plus a couple of low ballers). Not too bad, but i'll hold out for £4k for a few more weeks i think. Got a chap coming down to look at it on Saturday too. That's good then. GLWTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm not racist, but.... Today i've just returned from a 2 week trip overseas. The day before i flew out i took a £200 deposit from a guy to cancel the ebay add and he'd complete the purchase upon my return. All done via email and he bank transferred me the money. I txt him today to say we can complete the sale on Saturday, and 2 mins later he calls me up. He had a very thick Russian accent, and he says he's a mechanic from London, and he'd send his boys up to collect it on Saturday Am I going to die? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Congratulations other sale as it's always harder to sell a project. At least it wasn't in a million bits Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yes you are ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 So long as he doesn't try to pay in rubles I think you will be ok. If you need a translator or just another bod, I'm about Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 So long as he doesn't try to pay in rubles I think you will be ok. If you need a translator or just another bod, I'm about Saturday. Cheers mate, I was going to txt you and ask what your wife's hostage negotiation skills were like! I should be alright i think. Hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "Negotiation"? If they are Russian mate there won't be any negotiations,....... They'll just shoot you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 All done, car collected. The new owner is apparently going to restore it and send it to Bulgaria as a gift for a friend. I got £3750 for it without the Porsche wheels/spacers, which is good going as i only paid £3700 for it and it was running and driving then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 All done, car collected. The new owner is apparently going to restore it and send it to Bulgaria as a gift for a friend. I got £3750 for it without the Porsche wheels/spacers, which is good going as i only paid £3700 for it and it was running and driving then! That's good news then, ...always nice not to lose out on a car sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Glad the sale went well and you're still alive Also good to hear it will be lovingly restored by its new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well done with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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