| Thanks to the Internet it is much easier today for | | | | Step 4 - Creating Your Ad |
| one to sell their used car online quickly and | | | | Once you have decided where your ads are going |
| affordably. Setting up an online ad for your car is | | | | to be placed the next step is to design an ad that |
| much more cost effective and efficient than | | | | will be an attention grabber. It is best to start |
| placing a sign in your window or using print | | | | with the basics - make, model, year, colour, etc. |
| advertising. Online classifieds run much longer than | | | | But to really grab a potential buyer's attention you |
| typical print ads and depending where you place | | | | need to include a list of the best attributes of |
| your ad on the Internet you can even benefit | | | | your used car. Such as low mileage, highway |
| from free advertising. Not only will you be | | | | driven, new parts such as tires, etc. making sure |
| targeting people in your neighbourhood but your | | | | every statement is true of course. If you are |
| ad will be seen by people all over the country | | | | going to price you car with room to negotiate, as |
| making it that much more likely that you will sell | | | | suggested earlier, then make sure you also |
| your car fast. | | | | mention that. |
| The following 6 steps will help you sell your used | | | | Step 5 - Showing Your Used Car |
| car quickly and efficiently: | | | | Once your ads have been placed your next step |
| Step 1 - Asking Price | | | | will be to show your used car to potential buyers. |
| In order to sell your used car in a competitive | | | | Here are a couple of tips to help this process go |
| market you need to know who your competition | | | | smoothly: |
| is. Namely what are other cars of the same | | | | 1) Make an appointment with each potential buyer |
| make, model and year going for? You want to | | | | - this way if they are late you don't have to feel |
| make sure the asking price stands out from the | | | | bad for not waiting for them |
| rest, while still leaving room for negotiation. | | | | 2) As mentioned earlier make sure your car is |
| Step 2 - Keep Your Car Clean | | | | always clean |
| This is probably the most crucial step. You want | | | | 3) If you have all the service records make sure |
| to a make sure both the inside and the outside | | | | you have them available for the buyer along with |
| are immaculate before you take the pictures and | | | | any reports you have on your car |
| show it to potential buyers. It is definitely worth | | | | 4) Pre-plan a test-drive route that you can take |
| the added cost to get your car detailed just | | | | potential buyers on. The route should be one that |
| before the pictures are taken. Just make sure | | | | shows your car in a good light. You should of |
| you keep the car in the same condition before | | | | course ask for proof of a license and accompany |
| potential buyers come by to view the car. | | | | the buyer on the test-drive. Not only will this give |
| Step 3 - Where To Advertise Your Used Car | | | | you an opportunity to answer any questions but |
| A mentioned at the beginning of this article one of | | | | you will also get a feel for how motivated they |
| the easiest and most cost effective places to | | | | are to buy. |
| advertise is on the Internet, however if you have | | | | Step 6 - Handling Negotiations |
| a little money to spend it isn't a bad idea to use | | | | The majority of people are not very skilled when |
| other sources as well. Here are a few options: | | | | it comes to negotiating, many people actually feel |
| 1) Online used car classifieds | | | | really uncomfortable asking a seller to come down |
| 2) Free online classifieds such as CraigsList and | | | | on their price. Just understand that everyone |
| Kijiji | | | | wants to pay less than the asking price, but some |
| 3) Social Bookmarking classifieds such as | | | | people don't know how to do it. If you've built in |
| Facebook's Marketplace | | | | room for negotiation you should have no problem |
| 4) Local newspaper classified ads | | | | handling any potential buyers negotiating skills. If |
| 5) And even though I mocked it in the beginning a | | | | their offer is too low you can always move on to |
| "For Sale" sign in the car's window with your | | | | the next potential buyer. |
| phone number can't hurt | | | | |