White XM on A1

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robert_e_smart
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Re: White XM on A1

Post by robert_e_smart » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:35 pm

Doesn't always work that way! Believe me!
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic

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Re: White XM on A1

Post by Dieselman » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:37 pm

As a trader, were the cars finished to a high standard and you then charging enough?

You get different camp. stack em high, sell em cheap and very will finished and commanding high prices.
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Re: White XM on A1

Post by robert_e_smart » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:43 pm

The cars were finished to a high standard, I felt the market couldn't support paying for much more than what it cost to get them into this condition. Perhaps an error on my part was doing all the major mechanical work as well as body work improvements.

Also my location won't have helped at all. Many GB potential buyers don't want to come over here for a car. Whereas I don't think twice about sourcing the right cars in GB. The other problem is the ROI vehicle import tax which costs at least half of the original asking price in some cases.
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic

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