Sell Your Car
The best and fastest way to sell your car is to list it on Ebay
These two web sites offer massive exposure for your vehicle and will allow you to get the most money for your car when it sells. You will soon be on your way to a new car or truck.
Here are some tips on how to prep your car or truck for a quick and profitable sale.
The most obvious thing to do is clean your vehicle inside and out. A little elbow grease goes a long way.
Make sure your car or truck is ready to be test driven:
Placing Your Ad - Give as many details as possible:
Once again, list your vehicle on Ebay
and AutoTrader
Most buyers will come prepared to bargain and buy. They will have also researched the internet to find the blue book value and trade in value of your vehicle so don't price your car too high or you will be wasting your time.
Have your title ready to transfer.
Good Luck!
The most obvious thing to do is clean your vehicle inside and out. A little elbow grease goes a long way.
- Vacuum out the interior and the trunk
- De-clutter the trunk
- Hose off the floor mats
- Wipe down the dash board and arm rests
- Clean the windows
- Shine the tires
- Wipe down the rims or hub cats
- Remove debris from cowl and air intakes
- Hose out or Power Wash the engine compartment
- If your car has been leaking oil or transmission fluid, power wash the undercarriage.
- Spray a little air freshener but don't over do it.
- Wash the car
- Also, if your oil is more like sludge, invest $20. in an oil change
- Check air psi in all tires
- Check all fluid levels - oil, anti-freeze, power steering, transmission, brake fluid and even the washer fluid
- Make sure headlights, running lights and brake lights work
- Have at minimum a quarter tank of gas in the car.
- Your contact info - Answer Your Phone too. Avoid voice mail
- Year, Make and complete Model info
coupe, sedan, hatchback, etc... - Asking Price - Firm or Negotiable
- PHOTOS - as many as possible. Interior and exterior
Interior - Show seats, dash, shot of odometer mileage, console, front floor boards
Exterior - Front, rear and both sides, hood, decklid. Show side length down rear quarter panels. Show detailed shots of scratches or damage that the potential buyer should be aware of. - Car mileage
- Car color
- Engine size
- Gas, diesel or hybrid
- Transmission Type - Automatic or Manual
Once again, list your vehicle on Ebay
Most buyers will come prepared to bargain and buy. They will have also researched the internet to find the blue book value and trade in value of your vehicle so don't price your car too high or you will be wasting your time.
Have your title ready to transfer.
Good Luck!