I got a call from a friend yesterday that was trying to buy a car from an individual that she connected with on Craigslist. The car she was attempting to buy was a very nice 2007 Toyota Camry with 100,000+ plus. While the car was in excellent condition, the miles were lower than average and the seller's asking price was Kelley Blue Book. She had the car taken to her mechanic, bought a CARFAX report...
Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
If you are selling your car yourself, there are a couple of things you need to think about before you embark on your journey.
1. Who is the buyer for the type of vehicle you are selling?
2. What's the best way to reach potential buyers?
Most private sellers focus immediately on price – "How much can I sell my car for?". The first thing most sellers do is look at online price guides including...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
So you can't sell your car because of a bad CARFAX that shows an accident? But wait…you didn't have an accident, ever but you are the second owner of the vehicle and it had 20,000 miles on it when you bought it. You remember the dealer showed you it had no accident history, he had a report that he showed you but now it shows that the previous owner wrecked the vehicle? Tough luck for...
Monday, February 10, 2014
Here is a not so great story of an individual that was selling cars to people that didn't exist. The Cars didn't exist, the people or the "would be" buyers of the invisible cars, were very real and they lost thousands of dollars!
The internet is a scary place if you don't know who you're dealing with…
The best way to sell a car privately is to someone in your network (family, friends, associates). It's...
Thursday, February 06, 2014
If you are planning to sell your car yourself, ask yourself some quick questions before you make any moves:
1. Are you selling a problem vehicle? Be honest…maybe there are no current issues, its just costing you a lot and you don't want to "roll the dice" and risk more big repair bills. Time to unload it, right? Hello – you are selling a problem car. You are making your problem someone else's and putting...
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
If you are trying to decide how to sell your car online you have already made the conscious decision to bypass trading it in at a dealership. Maybe you don't plan on buying another car or maybe there is some other reason you want to sell your car yourself. Whatever reason drives your decision, make sure you think about 3 critical things before you begin:
1. Safety – not just yours, your family and your...
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
“Curbstoning” is the repeated, unlicensed “flipping” of used cars for profit and is illegal in most cities. What’s more, curbstoners put consumers at risk, release unsafe vehicles onto the streets, hurt local businesses, and deny local governments the fees and tax revenue they need to provide essential public services.
Curbstoners buy cars from the public and from salvage auctions that allow the public to participate. They live on Craigslist.com predominantly because it is free and...
Monday, February 03, 2014
If you are like most hardworking Americans, you value your time. You work hard, play hard and free time is tough to come by. You have a car to sell and have no desire to spend a Saturday at a dealership haggling. You would rather Sell Your Car Yourself but realize its a lot of work and don't want to deal with the phone calls and text messages late at night from strangers. After thinking...
Friday, January 31, 2014
Condition, History, Price & Touch
Whether you are selling your car or buying a replacement, the consumer thought process and logic is identical. Whatever you expect when selling your used car online, the buyer will also expect for their purchase.
Here is a great article on 4 critical factors when selling your used car click here.
1. Condition – on a used vehicle is EVERYTHING. Guidebooks like KBB and NADA don't matter if your car...
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Yes, you can get KBB for your used car. It's easy actually, first, get some really cool seat covers… Peanuts! I mean who doesn't like Snoopy? Snoopy will pull KBB Value for your car! If a potential buyer sees those Snoopy Seat Covers, they are doomed and will have no choice but to pay you KBB Value for your used car, right? WRONG!
Seriously folks…there are very few vehicles out there that will fetch KBB...
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