How do I sell a car during a pandemic?

[stanski]

Folks advice please.

 

My time with the Rover is ending after 2 years of sterling service.

 

The poor thing has sat on the drive since the lockdown and I can't face it sitting there during winter, so other than a tidy up I want to put it up for sale but how do you sell a car at the moment? 

 

Is anyone actually buying cars now? 

 

I am even considering classic car auction but Rovers don't sell for much so I know I will probably lose too much plus fees on top?

 

What's a man to do? 

 

 

[ATTAK Z]

PM me Stan I have a solution.

[Ekona]

Just sell it as you normally would. I bought the BMW during lockdown, and proper lockdown at that back in April, just stood 2m from the guy selling it and paid electronically. 

[stanski]

3 minutes ago, Ekona said:

Just sell it as you normally would. I bought the BMW during lockdown, and proper lockdown at that back in April, just stood 2m from the guy selling it and paid electronically. 

What about test drive do I sit in the back with full hazmat gear on?

[stanski]

27 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said:

PM me Stan I have a solution.

Ok sent thanks

[Ekona]

5 minutes ago, stanski said:

What about test drive do I sit in the back with full hazmat gear on?

Nope, drive it like normal but with a mask on. Job’s a carrot. 

[stanski]

I suppose just get the car ready advertised and be sensible and use a mask as you say. See what happens with buyers just classic cars tend to attract the tyre kickers more so than modern tin. 

[formatzero]

On 10/10/2020 at 22:23, stanski said:

What about test drive do I sit in the back with full hazmat gear on?

When  i sold a car early September i used another car to lead the buyer on a test drive  with no problems ,after checking  he had insurance of course !

[stanski]

8 hours ago, formatzero said:

When  i sold a car early September i used another car to lead the buyer on a test drive  with no problems ,after checking  he had insurance of course !

That's a good idea. Did you have an ejector seat rigged in case they drove off with your pride and joy.  

I will just sit in the back with a mask I think, Driving Miss Daisy Stylie. I mean the average Rover enthusiast won't be a scroat they will be worried more if their tartan rug matches the leather seats and there is enough room to put their pipe and slippers on the parcel shelf. I can confirm there is enough room.

 

Incidentally I spent a few days polishing it trying to get it looking it's best. 

 

Look at that panel fit almost as good as a Lexus not bad for 1965 is it. 

 

[HEADPHONES]

That's an impressive shine.

I'd just ensure that the buyer and I both had a mask.

Both gel hands before getting in the car.

Job done.

If you wanted to be extra cautious tell them to cancel if they had a fever or a cough.

You could even ask if they minded you using a contact free thermometer on them upon arrival.

Deffo don't be shoving a regular thermometer up their rear to test for a fever

[stanski]

5 minutes ago, HEADPHONES said:

That's an impressive shine.

I'd just ensure that the buyer and I both had a mask.

Both gel hands before getting in the car.

Job done.

If you wanted to be extra cautious tell them to cancel if they had a fever or a cough.

You could even ask if they minded you using a contact free thermometer on them upon arrival.

Deffo don't be shoving a regular thermometer up their rear to test for a fever

Maybe I should wear my welding mask? Too hard core?  

But where does my pipe go?

 

[HEADPHONES]

That's no good.

I asked B&Q about those and their effectiveness against Covid-19, they said forget it and to try Boots....