Why didn't this sell?

[Henceforward]

You need higher quality pictures too.

Take close up high resolution images.

Some people think the stuff is better when the picture is larger, clearer, etc.

9.0 MegaPixel Cameras can make stuff look good.

I wouldn't bid because the pics are too small, and shot on a cell phone camera.

Also, don't include a picture of the car, take the pictures on a clean, one color surface.

 

[Aaron'S'tang]

Wondering why my auction didnt go any higher?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=8058874115&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1

I thought it was a good deal for mid $2,000 range and the auction had over 2,000 hits and 90 watchers, what went wrong? Too expensive? I see alot of kits that don't have half of this go for more....

Because it's a POS

 

[Daggar]

If you don't want to lower your reserve, then LIST your reserve maybe.

 

[88306stang]

Hey Blakthorn how much where you looking to get for the kit?

 

[Bad92GT]

Because it's a POS

wtf? have some anger and jealousy problems do we? lol

 

[RS200]

Well, I don't like reserves because I'm extremely cheap/frugal when it comes to 5.0 parts. Also, I don't want to waste time playing a game if the seller is out of his mind with the price he wants. I'll just find one that's N/R and go for it instead.

 

[wythors]

I don't think I'd ever consider spending that much money on a used system that I can't touch and see in person. The buyer doesn't have any idea of the condition of the turbo or any of the components. Bigger, better pictures might help, but unless you get two people that just HAVE to have it, you probably maxed out at the $1900 figure.

In relation to the above post about ending times, I always schedule my auctions to end at 9:00 pm east coast time. I figure most folks are home between six and nine on Sundays, and it's worked well for me.

 

[Blakthorn]

thanks for all the help fellas....and to whoever claimed it was a POS is mistaken...

This was a turbo technology street kit that was upgraded over time...heres some info for the uneducated..


"This is the system that started it all for us. We got the Mustang in 1987 and after many different designs we came up with this one. This is a street system designed to deliver reliable power to a stock engine with little or no upgrades.

The basic system will produce 375 rwhp on a stock engine. If you were to upgrade the head gasket, fuel system and use programmable fuel management we’ve seen over 500 rwhp. This is also the system that was used by Jason Betwarda (Turbo People Of New York ) in the early 1990’s to be one on the first 5.0's in the 9’s (9.45 @ 146.00 ) Upgrades to this system ( 3.00 down pipe and single front mount intercooler ) have been few because of the single race and twin systems."

 

[5.0Droptop]

dont put a reserve on it. Just start the bidding at the lowest price your willing to sell it for.

 

[rdharper02]

Blakthorn: I've looked at your kit when you first posted it. I agree with everyone else about the ways to list the item. Another thing that would help will be to list the items someone would need to run the kit. Ads that contain stuff like "just needs a set of 42lb injectors and a fuel pump" tend to give people a comfortable feeling. They get that the seller knows what it is minus and is willing to be honest. Omission of missing gear on e-bay is one of a buyers biggest alerts to scams. Another good idea is to talk about the amount of shaft play etc. Personally I have already been burnt on a turbo from e-bay, but the right listing and honest info would make me concider trying again.

 

[wazazzle]

wazazzle. your 3 points collide, a person who doesnt know turbos would look at a junkyard turbo as last resort as it is the hardest. alot harder than buying a bolt on kit

also points 2 and 3. a junkyard kit can be done for cheap but requires lots of modification as you go along, which in turn runs into point 3, of hacking up your engine bay to make a junkyard turbo and do it yourself parts fit

this kit was made from turbo technology, a valid turbo company who made it to fit, the only things I could see that might get in the way is, moving the battery to the trunk and deleting the smog pump, those are 2 popular things that most mustang guys do anyway..

I don't think my comments contradicts. For someone just wanting to start up in turbos would have start studing compression maps and how to's. Imo turbos are more complicated than just buying a bolt on supercharger which can be installed in 4hrs. It is also way cheaper than what turbo kits are out there. Unless of course you plan on buying cheap import XS Power garbage. If you're getting a single turbo, yeah of course you might not have to hack your bay. But a TT you'll prob have to. Then you have to pull the front clip off, weld, fab, etc.. It would take a few days easy, if not wks. My other point which someone pointed out too, was your reserve price. Anytime I see a resrv price set I just cringe It just gets down to people still wanting to know they can haggle or get it at what they would consider a bargain. Notice I said what THEY think is a bargin, not what you think is a bargin... even though you might have paid lots more for it.

 

[postalbunny]

The only people I can imagine that will buy a used turbo off ebay would be people who have a lot of turbo experience. I wouldn't do it for fear of missing parts, broke parts (cracks etc), or bad instructions. Getting raped on shipping... and the reserve is over $2k.

I only bid on auctions where I can get away with murder... no reserve. If I wanted a discount i'd talk to one of the many dealers around at swap meets to a "coupon" or something... ebay is where I look for people despirate to sell.

 

[grey5.0beast]

1900 bucks, i wish i had the money.