As a first suggestion, why don't we all create free Wanted ads on Gumtree and Facebook that will come up in searches of our local areas. When taking any enquiries, we should then say that we are A2OC members acting to help a club specialist in maintaining a parts supply, and either pass on your details to them or theirs to you.
I think that’s a fantastic idea mate. Fee free to just use my number 07790965448 when placing an advert.
Brilliant Ian, thank you!! If the club is happy with this going out then i'm very grateful for the support. I won't put any limitations on offers as I think it will be best to just politely decline ones that aren't suitable.
As others have said, if you pay a bit more for your breakers then you will have to charge commensurately more for your service. You've been doing this long enough to know the economics but this caught my eye:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202817379869?_trksid=p2065413.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g=I202817379869.N36.S2.typeWATCH_ITEM_ENDING_SOON.R1.TR1
£750 for a breaker might make you shudder or laugh but there is a nice set of leather seats in this which changes the economics a bit. I would have been interested myself but mine is a 5 seater and the seats are 4.
Trevor
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The seller has no feedback despite his 198 purchase history on eBay. Seems a bit odd as does the tone in his description.
As others have said, if you pay a bit more for your breakers then you will have to charge commensurately more for your service. You've been doing this long enough to know the economics but this caught my eye:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202817379869?_trksid=p2065413.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g=I202817379869.N36.S2.typeWATCH_ITEM_ENDING_SOON.R1.TR1
£750 for a breaker might make you shudder or laugh but there is a nice set of leather seats in this which changes the economics a bit. I would have been interested myself but mine is a 5 seater and the seats are 4.
Trevor
Given the location it's not Mr Bullzbitz under another account is it?I think at £750 he’s being a bit optimistic for a non running TDI with 200k. I have tried making him offers but he thinks the seats are worth £600, we we all know they are not.
Right, we have a text for an advert to help locate breakers for Steve, discussed and approved by the Admin team. ?Good point, while no-one's said anything yet, I suppose I'd better check with the rest of the Admin team ... update soon.
Given the location it's not Mr Bullzbitz under another account is it?
Looks great, but may I suggest the removal of the sentence “getting rarer and rarer”. This may automatically add ££££ signs to their expected offer ?
Looks great, but may I suggest the removal of the sentence “getting rarer and rarer”. This may automatically add ££££ signs to their expected offer ?
I thought that too tbh.
Really like the last paragraph about keeping as many cars on the road as possible but think the last but one paragraph needs a little tweeking imho as it doesn't sound quite as inviting as it possibly could.
Sure, that doesn't change any implication of the advert on the club, which is what the Admin team is concerned about.
With GDPR I believe we have to make it clear that we would be passing on contact details etc. (sad, but that's the times we live in). The rest of the paragraph is all positives though - perhaps they would do better as separate bullet points in a similar style to the other paragraphs?
So, here comes take #4 ? of the advert Any further thoughts?
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AUDI A2s WANTED *** No MOT, needs work, uneconomic repair, non-runner, damaged, unwanted etc
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End of life Audi A2s wanted to safeguard the continued supply of parts for members of the Audi A2 Owners Club (A2OC).
I am a member of A2OC and I am looking for Audi A2s that are beyond economic repair to help keep enthusiast club members' cars on the road.
DO YOU HAVE an Audi A2 that is accident damaged, needs significant work to make roadworthy, is a non-runner or is just unwanted/surplus to requirements?
BEFORE SELLING to a car buying service or part exchanging within a scrappage scheme, please consider if your car might be what I am looking for.
PLEASE CONTACT ME in the first instance. With your agreement, your contact and car details will be passed on to an experienced specialist club member, who will contact you.
*** POLITE FRIENDLY RESPONSE guaranteed *** QUICK DECISION regarding purchase *** Absolutely NO TIME-WASTING ***
A2OC PROMOTES maintaining and preserving Audi A2s wherever possible. I fully endorse these ethics. Please be reassured, all cars purchased will be assessed and those which are saveable will be repaired and returned to the road.