shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
spicy orange msp for sale
- Thread starter shockergrl
- Start date
If more pics are needed???? I didn't see any!! Hmm.. maybe my computer's F'ed up! Anyway, if it's not... get some pictures up!! Nearly impossible to sell a car online without some good pictures. Also, I see it's only been viewed like 18 times. That's pathetic! (no offense) put it on ebay and you'll generate a ton of hits... you'll obviously have to give them their cut, but if you're looking to sell quick... it won't hurt.
So I HAVE to ask. WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT???? I can't get over the amount of people who buy brand new cars... only to sell them a few months later. Unless you're made of money and could care less, the depreciation kills you!! I mean, with Mazda offering these crazy incentives to buy nowadays, I hear you can get a brand new 03.5 for around 17 and change. (why didn't I just wait a couple months????) Anyway... wish you the best but... if you can find a way to keep it, KEEP IT!! unless you're selling a 'classic' that actually appreciated in value, there's never a "good" time to sell a car. However... there are various levels of "bad times" and this is one of the lowest. Try to find a way to keep it!! You'll be glad you did!!!
So I HAVE to ask. WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT???? I can't get over the amount of people who buy brand new cars... only to sell them a few months later. Unless you're made of money and could care less, the depreciation kills you!! I mean, with Mazda offering these crazy incentives to buy nowadays, I hear you can get a brand new 03.5 for around 17 and change. (why didn't I just wait a couple months????) Anyway... wish you the best but... if you can find a way to keep it, KEEP IT!! unless you're selling a 'classic' that actually appreciated in value, there's never a "good" time to sell a car. However... there are various levels of "bad times" and this is one of the lowest. Try to find a way to keep it!! You'll be glad you did!!!
Ok.. my bad. I saw the picture. Seriously... take lots of pictures and put it up on ebay if you MUST sell. They've got a great tool that makes it easy to put them on and (more importantly) easy for someone to view. Slug is right... you should lower the price at least a grand in order to generate some interest. A lot of people get scared away when they see a car with an inflated pricetag. They know they're going to lowball you... and you'll both meet somewhere in between. But to knock off a g? No one does that!!!
shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
I was real dissapointed when I saw the rebates they are offering. I drove the car out of the show room only putting $200 down. If I ask any less than $18 Im taking over a $3000 loss. YUCK!!!
If I put the car on ebay I wouldnt sell it for more than $13000. Have you noticed that they dont go for more than that there? If I am desperate I will put it on there.
We called the Mazda dealer here and they said they would give me $16 for it. So if all else fails and I can keep the milage down I will probably just sell it to them.
Im selling it because Im getting married in 2 weeks. My soon to be husband is old muscle cars all the way. We got this car not thinking about how much the payments would effect our expenses AFTER marriage. He desperate to sell it. I like it, but Im not the one taking care of it, he is. And I do not want to see that car to to crap. It needs to go to someone who will appreciate it for what it is.
Then again there is always the thought that if it doesnt sell I might just keep it and park it. Then in another year try to sell it.
Who knows....
If I put the car on ebay I wouldnt sell it for more than $13000. Have you noticed that they dont go for more than that there? If I am desperate I will put it on there.
We called the Mazda dealer here and they said they would give me $16 for it. So if all else fails and I can keep the milage down I will probably just sell it to them.
Im selling it because Im getting married in 2 weeks. My soon to be husband is old muscle cars all the way. We got this car not thinking about how much the payments would effect our expenses AFTER marriage. He desperate to sell it. I like it, but Im not the one taking care of it, he is. And I do not want to see that car to to crap. It needs to go to someone who will appreciate it for what it is.
Then again there is always the thought that if it doesnt sell I might just keep it and park it. Then in another year try to sell it.
Who knows....
Well, they're not selling on ebay for more than $13 grand for a reason. The only thing that seperates eBay from the auto traders and big lots of the world is functionality and popularity. Auto Trader, though not nearly as popular as Ebay, does generate a lot of hits. However, it's interface is prehistoric and the way their cars are dispayed is anything but impressive. This Big Lots is athestically more pleasing, however, with the relative low number of hits, I doubt it'll get the type of penetration you're looking for. Basically, if you insist on selling it online, ebay is your best bet. But as you said, our cars just don't sell on ebay the way WRX's and Evos do. The reason: No one realizes how great they are! If I hadn't read up on them, I would have thought they were just another slow car with cheesy aftermarket materials bolted on. (think the Lancer OZ Rally) Obviously that's not even close to the truth. But mainstream America doesn't know that. Mazda simply didn't promote this product one iota.
I'm still a bit confused about your reason for selling it. If it's purely financial, fine. Though, I feel the amount of money you'll be losing will far outweigh any temporary "gain" by selling it now. Anyway, you also cited the fact that your husband likes muscle cars. I'm not sure what that has to do with it since it's your car. I mean... you're the one who researched it... tested a few competing models... and decided to buy it for yourself, right??? If that's the case, why sell it because he's into mucsle cars? Don't tell me he's making you sell it because it's an "import". As far as not being able to take care of it... why the hell not??? You obviously loved this car enough to buy it. Don't you find it fun to take car of things you love? I know I do!
Anyway... good luck to you! Hope you keep your Speed. If not.... some lucky bastard will get it dirt cheap because that's the only way you can sell this thing at this time. Take care.
I'm still a bit confused about your reason for selling it. If it's purely financial, fine. Though, I feel the amount of money you'll be losing will far outweigh any temporary "gain" by selling it now. Anyway, you also cited the fact that your husband likes muscle cars. I'm not sure what that has to do with it since it's your car. I mean... you're the one who researched it... tested a few competing models... and decided to buy it for yourself, right??? If that's the case, why sell it because he's into mucsle cars? Don't tell me he's making you sell it because it's an "import". As far as not being able to take care of it... why the hell not??? You obviously loved this car enough to buy it. Don't you find it fun to take car of things you love? I know I do!
Anyway... good luck to you! Hope you keep your Speed. If not.... some lucky bastard will get it dirt cheap because that's the only way you can sell this thing at this time. Take care.
boostisgood
Member
- :
- 1988 FC3S TII
Sorry to hear your soon to be hubby is a gear head. Giving up a great car like the msp just becuase you cant se beyond pushrods.
J/K good luck with the sale, and with your future with your loved one.
J/K good luck with the sale, and with your future with your loved one.
shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
After you mentioned that last night I began to think that I would be taking more of a loss selling it now than if I actually kept the car.
Honestly we went to the dealer to look at the new 6's when the guy pointed out the msp. We werent serious about purchasing one, but we kinda liked the car. Im not one who really researches vehicles before I buy. Only a year before I had purchased a dakota R/T. We were able to sell that even after we bought the car. Its not really "my" car as much as it is "ours". He is a gear head, and really wants to finish rebuilding his '68 impala (which at the moment is in pieces). I think financially we will be ok, we just wont have any extra money for fun stuff for a year or so.
I really like the car, and think if I sold it I would miss it. When I talk about taking care of the car I mean that having such a nice car like that you feel that its a sin to drive it when it even has one water drop on it. I would like to add cruise to it, but whats the fun in that?
The main reason that we put the car on biglot as opposed to ebay or autotrader (which are our next bet if we still sell) is because if you dont sell the car or for the price that you ask you get your money back. Call me cheep, but it sounded good. Atleast Ive gotten more hits on it since I put the ad up on here.
Thanks for you help, Im still very undecided what to do with it. If it sells...fine! If not, I just really have to work to keep it.
Honestly we went to the dealer to look at the new 6's when the guy pointed out the msp. We werent serious about purchasing one, but we kinda liked the car. Im not one who really researches vehicles before I buy. Only a year before I had purchased a dakota R/T. We were able to sell that even after we bought the car. Its not really "my" car as much as it is "ours". He is a gear head, and really wants to finish rebuilding his '68 impala (which at the moment is in pieces). I think financially we will be ok, we just wont have any extra money for fun stuff for a year or so.
I really like the car, and think if I sold it I would miss it. When I talk about taking care of the car I mean that having such a nice car like that you feel that its a sin to drive it when it even has one water drop on it. I would like to add cruise to it, but whats the fun in that?
The main reason that we put the car on biglot as opposed to ebay or autotrader (which are our next bet if we still sell) is because if you dont sell the car or for the price that you ask you get your money back. Call me cheep, but it sounded good. Atleast Ive gotten more hits on it since I put the ad up on here.
Thanks for you help, Im still very undecided what to do with it. If it sells...fine! If not, I just really have to work to keep it.
keyserscott
Member
I just tried to buy a MSP but they f*&^*'d me over on the trade. They were getting rid of the MSP for about 17,300. Best of luck to you. I'd sell it back to Mazda. With the rebates out now if they buy it for 16K, it will be competing with brand new 2002's for 17,500 so they really wont see more than 500$ profit.
shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
I have a question about the rebate they are giving for the speeds?
If they are still asking 21,000 for the speeds and not really negotiating that...wouldnt a $1500 rebate still make it $19,500?? Then taxes would make it atleast $20,500.
How are people buying them brand new @ $17,000??
If they are still asking 21,000 for the speeds and not really negotiating that...wouldnt a $1500 rebate still make it $19,500?? Then taxes would make it atleast $20,500.
How are people buying them brand new @ $17,000??
Hello, my name is Billy Bob. I really like my '72 Gremlin with a 268 in it. Everytime I turn on the TV I love to watch the Dukes of Hazard and CMT. I'm currently in a state of shock because my '68 Impala fell off the cinder blocks and killed my dog.
Yes, I can be an ass, as everyone knows.
Yes, I can be an ass, as everyone knows.
Last edited:
shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
I get this feeling that you are trying to say that Im a hick (or that my fiance is)....am I wrong??
NO SAM YOU CAN'T ADVERTISE YOUR CAR!
Seriously, me and Shan are collecting our pennies to see if we can afford that 2nd car payment. She will be going to the credit union on base within the week to find out how much we can get financed. I will get back to you when I find something out. (2thumbs)
Seriously, me and Shan are collecting our pennies to see if we can afford that 2nd car payment. She will be going to the credit union on base within the week to find out how much we can get financed. I will get back to you when I find something out. (2thumbs)
I found it on this site way back in April... I clicked on it and saved it to my hard drive (since it was so bad ass) Finally, 4 months later, I figure out how to add pictures and what not. Since that one looked WAY better than the pictures I took of my car (I didn't have a couple hotties around mine like yours) I figured I'd use that one.... but since it's your car, I'll take it down. Anyways man... the girl on the right... you got her number???? hahaha j/k
shockergrl
Member
- :
- 05 Mazda3
LMAO!!
You crack me up Rusty.
Sorry I advertised the car, we just didnt know how serious you were about buying it.
Keep me posted.
You crack me up Rusty.
Sorry I advertised the car, we just didnt know how serious you were about buying it.
Keep me posted.
2003's are 20500, 2003.5's are 21000. $1500 rebate, and people get them so low because some dealerships allow the s-plan to be used, but mine wouldn't let me. i bargained down to 18k+tax thoughshockergrl said:I have a question about the rebate they are giving for the speeds?
If they are still asking 21,000 for the speeds and not really negotiating that...wouldnt a $1500 rebate still make it $19,500?? Then taxes would make it atleast $20,500.
How are people buying them brand new @ $17,000??
