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Yeah, I just recently sold mine to a forum member and i 've had plenty work done and my pog was on one of the most unique and fully loaded here in Melbourne. Even then, I had to reduce the price in order to gain interest and eventually sold it to a friend and forum member here for $18k. Listed it on carsales for 19k and all I got was a few stupid car swap offers, several scams (I suspect from the same person/group just using a different name each time), and one guy who didn't have any appreciation for the mods I've had done and would rather pay the same as my asking price for a slightly newer one without the leather, dvd system, mods and sunroof who also justified his reasoning by saying he doesn't like silver on a car and prefers the plain red one 
(no offence to those who have a red one here just making a point). Basically the guy just wanted some advice in modding the pog and wasn't in the slightest interested in considering buying mine. Anyway, at least its now in good hands and i get to see it from time to time. But after the experience of a private sale, I don't think I really want to do that again. From time of first interest and offer to actual handing over of the vehicle to the new owner, it took a tad over a month. So patience is definately what is required int he private sale game. If easy resale and trade in is what floats your boat when deciding what car to buy, then go and buy a camry or corolla or something mainstream like that, otherwise unless you happen to be very lucky at the time of sale, its not going be as simple as you hope at the price you originally desired. Oh an on top of all that, in order to get a roadworthy on it, I was lucky the car was right on the limit in terms of ride height. Had both the FMIC and BMC airbox on it too so had to replace the BMC with the factory airbox for compliance. Basically had to put the car back to as stock as possible in order to pass roadworthy. So overall, quite a hassle and anxiety provoking job so next cars aren't going to be as modded to the point of concern for roadworthies and issues with the authorities if a random "please pop the bonnet" event occurs. You can say I'm a chicken or getting old but I'm learning from my mistakes. I've had my fun and can still have fun whilst staying within legal limits. At the end of the day, at least I can say I've been there and done that. That's my 2 cents worth. Hope my experience helps.
P.S. Good luck on the sale. Hope things run smoothly for you.
(no offence to those who have a red one here just making a point). Basically the guy just wanted some advice in modding the pog and wasn't in the slightest interested in considering buying mine. Anyway, at least its now in good hands and i get to see it from time to time. But after the experience of a private sale, I don't think I really want to do that again. From time of first interest and offer to actual handing over of the vehicle to the new owner, it took a tad over a month. So patience is definately what is required int he private sale game. If easy resale and trade in is what floats your boat when deciding what car to buy, then go and buy a camry or corolla or something mainstream like that, otherwise unless you happen to be very lucky at the time of sale, its not going be as simple as you hope at the price you originally desired. Oh an on top of all that, in order to get a roadworthy on it, I was lucky the car was right on the limit in terms of ride height. Had both the FMIC and BMC airbox on it too so had to replace the BMC with the factory airbox for compliance. Basically had to put the car back to as stock as possible in order to pass roadworthy. So overall, quite a hassle and anxiety provoking job so next cars aren't going to be as modded to the point of concern for roadworthies and issues with the authorities if a random "please pop the bonnet" event occurs. You can say I'm a chicken or getting old but I'm learning from my mistakes. I've had my fun and can still have fun whilst staying within legal limits. At the end of the day, at least I can say I've been there and done that. That's my 2 cents worth. Hope my experience helps.P.S. Good luck on the sale. Hope things run smoothly for you.
Went through all the hassle of cops checking under the bonnet, noise and height issues with my old Swift GTi, it really isn't much fun after a while 
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