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Posted by: KELTY360 Jan 17 2013, 03:22 PM

I'm going to be photographing a friend's car so he can offer it for sale. I've got a pretty good idea of what details a buyer might want to see, but I'd like to hear from you guys so I don't miss something vital.

Posted by: jimkelly Jan 17 2013, 03:24 PM

here are some places

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=200386&hl=

jim

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 17 2013, 03:45 PM

Rust, rust and rust ...

- Hellhole
- Longs with rocker covers removed
- Floorpans behind both seats
- Floorpan around pedal cluster
- Rear trunk floor without any stuff in it
- Front trunk floor without any stuff in it
- Any overspray if present
- Karman tag on the door post
- VIN tag on the headlight bucket
- VIN tag on the windshield frame
- VIN stamp on top of the pass front fender
- VIN decal on the door jamb
- Engine, both top and bottom
- Transmission

Posted by: shuie Jan 17 2013, 04:53 PM

Just the rust. Nothing more, nothing less.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 18 2013, 08:40 AM

Wash it. Vacuum out the interior. Wet the ground under the car just before you shoot it.

Your first picture (the one everyone will see first) should be a glamor shot. 3/4 profile, lowish point of view.

After that, give pics of all 4 sides, interior, and usual problem areas (if you know them).

Zach

Posted by: timothy_nd28 Jan 18 2013, 08:52 AM

Or you can do what half of the people on eBay does. Copy and paste pics from Google image.

Posted by: brant Jan 18 2013, 09:22 AM

why do people wet the ground in for sale pictures.

I find that to be a turn off
a wet car shines better and hides flaws
when I see a wet car I assume it looks crappy and the seller is hiding something.


explain to me why someone would wet the ground?

Posted by: URY914 Jan 18 2013, 09:24 AM

Wet ground hides the oil stains.

Posted by: shuie Jan 18 2013, 10:06 AM

When I see the wet ground the first thing I think is that the seller only washed it because they needed pics for a quick ebay/craigslist deal.

Posted by: tod914 Jan 18 2013, 11:50 AM

Also makes me wonder how much water was left sitting in all the nooks and crannies.

Posted by: Kirmizi Jan 18 2013, 12:14 PM

This would work for me


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Posted by: KELTY360 Jan 18 2013, 03:00 PM

But I really need to have a 914 in the picture.