One of the keys to selling on ebay is a good description, besides feedback. You may want to consider more photos. Currently my co. lists around 2200 vehicles a month, with a minimum of forty photos per vehicle, it helps maximize this strong utility.
As has been said before: More pictures (lots more), raise your deposit to 10% (nonrefundable and due within three days of auction end), and make it a PRIVATE auction. The problem with having the bidder identities "public" is twofold: First, some bidders prefer to remain anonymous - especially dealers bidding on the car. Second is that you open all of those bidders up to scams galore. Nigerians (and others) will contact all of your bidders and offer the car for a cheaper Buy It Now price while faking your identity. Some will even set up a quick - and fraudulent - auction to do so. And they will use your pictures too. Others will offer everybody on your bidder list a Second Chance offer for a ridiculous price (something like $35K) with an immediate deposit of $2000. They then take the deposit and run. Make the auction private and you avoid most of that (they can still set up a fake auction but not contact any of your bidders). You will also get more bids.
The other key is to provide a FULL description, especially disclosing any faults the car has. While it is painful to document every scratch and chip (including pictures), it demonstrates that you aren't hiding anything and are providing full disclosure. Most people won't drop $50K on a paragraph and five pictures. Nothing personal.
This one is a little wordy (okay, a lot), but got a good price for an '03 with this many miles - and tracked to boot:
As has been said before: More pictures (lots more), raise your deposit to 10% (nonrefundable and due within three days of auction end), and make it a PRIVATE auction. The problem with having the bidder identities "public" is twofold: First, some bidders prefer to remain anonymous - especially dealers bidding on the car. Second is that you open all of those bidders up to scams galore. Nigerians (and others) will contact all of your bidders and offer the car for a cheaper Buy It Now price while faking your identity. Some will even set up a quick - and fraudulent - auction to do so. And they will use your pictures too. Others will offer everybody on your bidder list a Second Chance offer for a ridiculous price (something like $35K) with an immediate deposit of $2000. They then take the deposit and run. Make the auction private and you avoid most of that (they can still set up a fake auction but not contact any of your bidders). You will also get more bids.
The other key is to provide a FULL description, especially disclosing any faults the car has. While it is painful to document every scratch and chip (including pictures), it demonstrates that you aren't hiding anything and are providing full disclosure. Most people won't drop $50K on a paragraph and five pictures. Nothing personal.
This one is a little wordy (okay, a lot), but got a good price for an '03 with this many miles - and tracked to boot:
I would take all of his advice. I have seen many of his auctions, and they make you just want to click the "buy it now" button right then and there. I think he could probably get over sticker for a honda civic if he listed one.
I would take all of his advice. I have seen many of his auctions, and they make you just want to click the "buy it now" button right then and there. I think he could probably get over sticker for a honda civic if he listed one.
your ad blows. end the auction now as for you are pissing in the wind.
first, your auction should ALWAYS end on a sunday night, between 7:00 and 10:00. You should also start your auction on thursday and pay for a 10 day listing.
Take a minimum of 40 pictures, engine, wheels, underside, every panel, basically everything you lok at when buying a used car.
Describe the car a little more and tell the bidders something about yourself.
One more thing, the market for used, or even new srts is in the shitter. Your car will probably run 50, tops. But in my opinion, this is the lowest we will see srt prices drop and I would expect clean examples to command more money next summer than they are doing now.
first, your auction should ALWAYS end on a sunday night, between 7:00 and 10:00. You should also start your auction on thursday and pay for a 10 day listing.
Good call! I forgot about that and have ALL of my vehicle auctions end on a Sunday night - although usually after 10:00 when all of the network shows/movies are over in the East and Midwest timezones. The only ones I don't are Second Chance offers/auctions and when one of our members wants a quick sale. All of the vehicles I list belong to local Viper Club members.
(and thanks for the other comments on those auctions)
One more thing, the market for used, or even new srts is in the shitter. Your car will probably run 50, tops. But in my opinion, this is the lowest we will see srt prices drop and I would expect clean examples to command more money next summer than they are doing now.
no offence, but i hope prices are at least this low when im in the market (4 years)
P.S. hi im greg, i drive an 03 SRT-4, ive loved viper since they came out, im 18, and i hope to buy one when i graduate college. i probably blend right in with all the other young guys who tell you i want to get a viper someday so ill just sit back and observe these forums and try not to chime in. Thanks.
do you guys have any tip for me to get it sold? Anywhere else I should list it at?
... I just decided to let it go. 
