About three years ago, I sold my 2000 BMW 528. It took about 8 weeks to sell it. In marketing the car I tried all the normal tools out there including Auto Trader, Car Faire, and the old stand-by: park it somewhere for FREE and hope people see it and fall in love.
My biggest frustration?
My biggest frustration was not how long it took to sell, the cost to get it online or even the paperwork to get it transferred properly once sold. It was keeping it really clean inside and out for 56 consecutive days. You always have to be ready, right? And for me ready means sparkling clean so that the potential buyer has no excuse!
Now I used to work for the #1 maker of car care products, Meguiar's, so I know how to get a car really clean in a short amount of time. But once you've decided to sell it, the car is more like a chore than a friend.
So, here's the idea:
What I would have killed for was a clear car cover. It protects the car from dirt, dust and fingerprints while still allowing potential buyers to see the car, inside and out. This way, I can leave the car over the weekend somewhere in a high traffic area and not have to wash it again when I pick it up.
For now, I'll call it the ClearView™ Car Cover.
OK, now it's time to knock some holes in the idea. First of all, has anyone ever seen one of these? Is it possible that it has never been thought of before? I did a quick Google search but didn't see anything. I had a friend once tell me that there are NO NEW IDEAS only variations on current ones. Boy, I sure hope not. If you've seen this idea on the market, let me know!
Assuming it is a unique idea, just for now, what's wrong with it? If it is made of plastic, will the cover melt to the car on a hot day? Would it make the car look less sexy and more like a dental instrument prior to use?
Your thoughts, please. Thumbs up or thumbs down?
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