Sell the Surf or raffle it?

**Colapop** · 29th September 2008, 09:51

I'm selling my Hilux Surf,

’94 Hilux Surf
3.0ltr Diesel Turbo (1KZ engine – the good ones apparently)
Manual (4wd)
230k’s (ish)
Good Stereo
Alarm
Central locking
Electric windows
Tow bar (great for towing - lots of torque)
Black Wheels
Opening Doors
And other good stuff like that+

It's in good nick and I don't really want to sell it, but I need the money.

I want $5500 for it but it's been suggested that instead of selling it, I raffle it. I dunno about that coz I don't want to get caught up in the Internal Affairs (having to get a license or summat) thing or do I have the time and effort to sell tickets? If I did raffle it how many tickets should I get done? 2000 @ $5/ea (I'd have to cover the costs of fees and admin stuff) or what? Do ya reckon they'd sell? Or just say "Stuff it" and sell it?

**Mully** · 29th September 2008, 10:12

Originally Posted by *Col*

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Opening Doors

Ohh, the full spec one.

$1 reserve on Tardme. Saves time dicking around and you will get a true "market price". Only drawback is Trademe's exhorbitant fees.

**firefighter** · 29th September 2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by Mully

Ohh, the full spec one.

$1 reserve on Tardme. Saves time dicking around and you will get a true "market price". Only drawback is Trademe's exhorbitant fees.

fucken tell me about it! How can they legally advertise that you can sell a vehicle from $19 when it's actually not possible? i'm sure that's false advertising? (off topic I know)

Back on topic, dude I reakon you actually might be onto something with the raffle, I would definately purchase a ticket, and I think plenty of others would too, pretty cool idea actually, would be easy to sell the tickets too if you went to a track day and sold the tickets there, with the car there for people to look at etc - although it will be a fuck-around for you for sure compared to throwing it up on trademe......

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th September 2008, 10:41

Originally Posted by *Col*

I'm selling my Hilux Surf,

and I don't really want to sell it

And I don't really want to buy it. But cos you're a mate I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands. $10 and I'm cutting me own throat. Just make sure that the RUC is up to date, thanks.

**CookMySock** · 29th September 2008, 10:49

I don't think you are allowed to raffle it privately. The 4WD market will pick up over the next few months. I got my surf on trademe. Its much cleaner and low ks etc than your one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=168624056

Steve

**nodrog:Me** · 29th September 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I don't think you are allowed to raffle it privately. The 4WD market will pick up over the next few months. I got my surf on trademe. Its much cleaner and low ks etc than your one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=168624056

Steve

i hope all that bondage gear was for your missus to wear?

raffle it col, ill buy a ticket or 2

**Colapop** · 29th September 2008, 11:20

Say 1500 tickets @ $5 each? Do ya reckon I'd sell that many? What sort of timeframe would it take?

**scorry** · 29th September 2008, 11:41

$1 reserve on TM

**CookMySock** · 29th September 2008, 11:51

Originally Posted by nodrog

i hope all that bondage gear was for your missus to wear?

WHAT bondage gear? Wheres my mrs...

DB

**Colapop** · 29th September 2008, 12:30

Originally Posted by scorry

$1 reserve on TM

But I don't want to give it away!!

**firefighter** · 29th September 2008, 12:35

Originally Posted by *Col*

But I don't want to give it away!!

yeah have a friend bid on it for you!

**T.I.E** · 29th September 2008, 12:42

can ya raffel it on here? $2 a ticket, 3,500 tickets im sure that would cover any extras, maybe a bit to the KB site?
or is this a potentional bad idea, expectng an influx of strange items being sold on KB.
it wasnt me i didnt say it

but id buy a ticket or two.

**RantyDave** · 29th September 2008, 12:47

Originally Posted by *Col*

instead of selling it, I raffle it.

Oh, god, fuck that. Just sell the thing.

Dave

**Tank** · 29th September 2008, 13:05

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I don't think you are allowed to raffle it privately.

I do believe DB that you are correct on this point (bloody hell)

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

The 4WD market will pick up over the next few months.

The general swing is away from big 4x4's across the board globally - Manufacturers are dropping numbers made and they are simply not selling (plenty of article's about this in the motoring press).

With the markets as tight as they are at the moment - less people buying boats etc requiring a big 4x4 to tow it with. I think sales will stay flat to dropping. Thats why (even tho yours is tidy) - you have had it for sale for months.