E30 Marketplace

[defaultName]

What if I changed the main page to show the full post rather then a summary? So for example when you visit the site you will see "The List" for that day. And without having to click on it you could just scroll down and view all of the cars. Then when you reach the end "The List" from the previous day will be right below it so you could just continue to scroll. That might be a better option. If you actually view the site on a cell phone that is how it is set up so have a look and see if that is better.

Ok so I changed the site to do what I mentioned above. It seems to have caused a few issues but I'll fix them if the site stays this way.

Have a look and let me know if this improves things a little or not and I can change it back.

[defaultName]

Another idea:

why not keep an archive of sold E30s, and (if you can get them), the prices they sold for? This will be easy for ebay cars, impossible for CL cars, and possible for r3v cars. That way, the site can begin to map the value of E30s over time, which will be a very interesting statistic to look at.

Also, it is quite ambitious that you are going to troll CL to add the cars to your site. many E30s are added (and deleted) off CL every day, I can't see how you could possibly keep up.

Excellent idea.

Plus you never know - the CL buyer might make his way here and be willing to disclose the purchase price.

I am planning on doing that but I'm just working out the details on how to do it. It likely wouldn't be an archive but maybe a graph of some kind. People are often hesitant to disclose how much they sold a car for so I may just track asking prices because they somewhat (emphasis on the somewhat) reflect a cars value.

I updated my original post regarding the issues I'm having with Craigslist and I haven't come up with a solution yet. I could include a link to nation wide Craigslist results of cars posted within the last 24 hours which could then be filtered further to a smaller area by whoever clicks on it.

I actually stumbled across your site recently, definitely liked that I could find strictly e30's for sale. I like it alot! Maybe add a filter of some sort for regions and whatnot?

I would only be able to add a way to filter by area if I separate each car into a different post.

I like it. It would be nicer to be able to view/search all ads in one place instead of scrolling and clicking different posts. (Just as lazy as any other person on the computer)

And you missed my FS ad somehow. :(

Your car was actually posted before I started the site but if it's still for sale then I can add it to tomorrows list.

The site is set up currently so if a user visits everyday they only have to view one post and they will know about every E30 that was listed for sale that day. If you visit every few days or once a week then you would have to view a few different posts to see all of the cars listed since you last visited the site. I guess I made the assumption that most people check blogs daily so it wouldn't be an inconvenience.

What if I changed the main page to show the full post rather then a summary? So for example when you visit the site you will see "The List" for that day. And without having to click on it you could just scroll down and view all of the cars. Then when you reach the end "The List" from the previous day will be right below it so you could just continue to scroll. That might be a better option. If you actually view the site on a cell phone that is how it is set up so have a look and see if that is better.

Thanks for the feedback!

[GAJ]

This is a similar site started by a Z3 M coupe enthusiast and would be a good source of ideas, depending on how ambitious you want to be. I especially like the ratings and that all current listings are accumulated. Also, the recently sold info helps buyers and sellers understand the market better...to help ward off unreasonably high asking prices and absurdly low buyer pricing expectations.

http://www.mcoupebuyersguide.com/listings/

Edit: Just saw someone else already suggested this site. :)

[mclawrence]

great job thanks

[Albuquerque30]

I like it. It would be nicer to be able to view/search all ads in one place instead of scrolling and clicking different posts. (Just as lazy as any other person on the computer)







And you missed my FS ad somehow. :(

[gtdragon980]

I actually stumbled across your site recently, definitely liked that I could find strictly e30's for sale. I like it alot! Maybe add a filter of some sort for regions and whatnot?

[agent]

...keep an archive of sold E30s, and (if you can get them), the prices they sold for. This will be easy for ebay cars, impossible for CL cars, and possible for r3v cars. That way, the site can begin to map the value of E30s over time, which will be a very interesting statistic to look at.

Excellent idea.

Plus you never know - the CL buyer might make his way here and be willing to disclose the purchase price.

[iamsam]

Another idea:

why not keep an archive of sold E30s, and (if you can get them), the prices they sold for? This will be easy for ebay cars, impossible for CL cars, and possible for r3v cars. That way, the site can begin to map the value of E30s over time, which will be a very interesting statistic to look at.

Also, it is quite ambitious that you are going to troll CL to add the cars to your site. many E30s are added (and deleted) off CL every day, I can't see how you could possibly keep up.

[defaultName]

Fuck me, I got it. I like it now. Good stuff OP.

Cool Idea.

Thanks!

It will be very useful if we send you links of cars for sale in the obscurity of locality. Such as hard to find postings on local craigslist and local websites and forums. Because those cheap project cars can get lost in the depths of the interwebz.

Yes please do! I will edit the original post to include a list of sites I currently search. If there are any worthwhile ones that I'm missing then please let me know.

Maybe you can also set up a map with dots where there are e30s. The dots will be different colors depending on whatever variable you want to implement.

Interesting idea!

It looks great and it's perfect with most important info in title and a nice full car pic. That makes it so much easier to browse through than all the forums/CL/ebay...
Really great work man!

Thanks I appreciate it!

[VinniE30]

It looks great and it's perfect with most important info in title and a nice full car pic. That makes it so much easier to browse through than all the forums/CL/ebay...
Really great work man!

[MattAvino]

Maybe you can also set up a map with dots where there are e30s. The dots will be different colors depending on whatever variable you want to implement.

[MattAvino]

It will be very useful if we send you links of cars for sale in the obscurity of locality. Such as hard to find postings on local craigslist and local websites and forums. Because those cheap project cars can get lost in the depths of the interwebz.

[Eric]

Cool Idea. There is a guy who compiled a site like this for the first Mcoupes.

http://www.mcoupebuyersguide.com/

[frankenbeemer]

I don't know how much easier he could have made it. At the top of "The List" it says clear as day USA. Then he lists the cars with the details. Might want to get your vision checked.

Fuck me, I got it. I like it now. Good stuff OP.

[defaultName]

Love the site, I'll be using it alot.

this is a really cool idea OP. props to you

Just checked it out and wow the site is awesome!

But in all seriousness I like the idea of the site and hope it continues to grow!

Thanks I'm glad you like it!