Olaf

now you're talking!

I think it's the very same, Kelvin. Worked near you. Haven't checked my images yet to confirm the plates...

You realise you'll need to stock your wardrobe with black trench coats and adopt a slow, trudging walk, right?! (I'm not serious, I like purple cars).

many thanks. quick editing in Lightroom, takes about 2 mins tops. You're correct, I'd never make a successful dealer, as I keep my cars too long... hence I sell comparatively rarely. Selling's a big job for me as I like to do it well, ensure the buyer gets the info they need to make a decision to buy. Images, description, vehicle well presented. And I get the money into the bank; that's my measure of success.

oooh, another e60. cool! what colour? is it a shade of silver, grey, or black? I posted an 'advert' for monochrome e60's a while back. #8 ) seriously though, yes you'll want to ensure your e60 is in good fettle. Cooling System and transmission preventative maintenance is a good place to be. have a google search for "so you've bought an e60", which will net you a link to a forum and a PDF file that's updated frequently. Best to have a paper bag nearby, in case you read your way through the whole doc in one sitting, and start hyperventilating. It gives you good pointers on what you need to to, should do, might do, on your new car. Don't forget to enjoy it, though! And as Pete says, joining in in some of the group activities is a great way to get stuck in. cheers Olaf

+1! via Imgflip Meme Generator

when Clive had it, it was stock as a stock thing, he was working to ensure it was top notch. Looking on car jam the plate was original until June this year. Paul, are you thinking on an M5 donk, or an M54 or similar?

stealthy! welcome to Bimmersport, there are a number of members who're running 335i in various states of mod. This place is full of friendly info and experience sharing, with an excellent signal to noise ratio.

I thought the album was Faith? The one following Seventeen Seconds? I scored my copy for 99c at Woolworths in 1981, they'd decided selling Vinyl wasn't working for them and none of their clientele were hip enough to buy The Cure. I couldn't believe my luck. It still sounds fabulous today. Okay then, best we start a middle-aged blokes indie and alt music thread. EDIT: tee hee hee, I just did!

Constructive criticism: Consider making a shot list and storyboard the things you want to talk about. Then film them, without the monologue. Record your voiceover using a vocal mic with pop filter, or a lavalier mic. Edit your audio in Audacity or similar. Then put it all together in iMovie or your preferred editing suite. If you really get in to voiceover, you can build a vocal booth out of cardboard and foam. Taking this approach tightens up your vlog, focusses on your messaging, avoids the wandering voice, and protects people from listening to your runny nose sniffs! Be relaxed in a comfortable space when you do your voiceovers, you'll not be distracted by operating the camera and moving around. Your audience will tune in to your message as your interest and passion will come through in your vocal, telling the story. I like the background music; consider using different tracks so it's not one repetitive loop through the whole clip. I loved your cutaways to action shots to illustrate and reinforce what you're talking about. keep it up, man! I'll now edit in some links. PS - I liked your intro graphics with the handprints. How do you do that?

Clive from this parish also has a 525iX Touring, NZ new, in red, though his is very tasteful. @525ix tourer Moiist. Riiiiiiight. Shoulda got 'wiidon" Very cool moh-uh! (that's motor, as in motor car, for those of you who don't speak london-ese. as in 'hullo John gottanew moh-uh?') EDIT: Blimey @525ix tourer had you already sold this? that photo looks very close to your workplace!

try CA - more autos around Los Angeles, surely? Rust-free cars too. Or possibly Texas?

move your photos to flickr.

I think this is right size for e46 touring, FWIW. Good luck with the sale! PS - this is an AGM batty, these are usually pricey, so $75 is a bargain assuming it's got plenty of life left. How old is it, Charlie?

come to think of it, I regularly play all of the above - with the exception of The Mission. Perhaps I need to add a little purple to my wardrobe. And buy this M3.

English is the seller's second language, might put people off setting an expectation that he's never going to return a call in time: "Due to my extremely busy life, my appoligize that I could not get back to you in time, but I will try my best." Good taste seems to be his third language; OMG have you seen that steering wheel, or those seriously fugly side skirts? That shopping trolley handle with the droop. And are they makita springs?! As Matt points out, you'll need a little in the kitty to address some of these areas. I don't mind the purple, I'd be tempted to play nothing but The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, and Bauhaus whenever driving it. I already wear black. Shouldn't miss the opportunity to point out the photos are sub-optimal. A purple M3 driver, yesterday

looks really tidy, carefully prepped. If I had the money, I'd buy this, and go racing.

Agree. They're intended to document the car and it's state. Subtle editing to make the image look good, but nothing that disguises that state of the car like that 325i e90. Documentary. Here's a worked example: Volvo 855-T5 for sale aka "Does my ass look big in this". Please view large - and if you're viewing on mobile device, please say so when commenting. Now, I've pushed the envelope a bit here; there's negative space to draw the eye, I've played a little with our old friend the rule of thirds, I've used a wide angle lens to accentuate the curves of what most think is a box. The exaggerated perspective should make the viewer wonder "wow, that really will swallow a wardrobe whole", whilst conveying an honest view of a 20 year old wagon for sale. Brown towball, scuff on bumper corner, but clean and loved. It has been edited - a seemless vignette, some adjustment to the blacks, whites, lowered highlights, minor increase saturation, and clarity, and brought up the shadows to light the boot area I've *not* retouched anything to disguise the state of the car. And very obviously, I've whipped out the plate for the purposes of this demo. Your thoughts appreciated. Is this a good looking, honest, sale image? It's one of a series of twenty that includes under-bonnet, boot, 7 seat, and interior shots. PS: buy my volvo. PPS: D7000, AF Nikkor 12-24 f4, 12mm 1/60 f11 ISO125. I'd not used this camera body before.

well, at least until my 855-T5 goes up on ™. then everyone'll be "wow, great to see un-retouched photographs!" and "yeah well I guess that's becomming a classic, if one wants a classic turbocharged Volvo wagon, there is an admission price". Yep, that's how it's going to go...

yes, the standard sales fail. picture the car for sale with something that's not for sale. turn off your buyers instantly! easier to describe and picture what they're going to get for parting with their hard-earned.

bookface is apalling. grammar, description, questions... the txt-speak generation displaying their worst. hey ho. No sales fees!

IDK, any difference from FB muppets?

$10k is a bit spendy - sh#t, it's a non-runner! How much for that M5 powerplant that @BM WORLD has for sale? You'd want some fat left in it after sourcing replacement engine and getting it all sorted. Maybe I should buy it and make it into an ///M 645.

let me echo that. great buy!!