| Before the buyer drives away, fill out a bill of sale | | | | trade in. Start off by cleaning the car out. You |
| and a release of liability. Your state may have | | | | want to be competitive. You want your potential |
| additional requirements; check them out in | | | | buyers to see that you're trustworthy and easy |
| advance so you don't get burnt. The more | | | | to deal with. Show the Car When it's time to |
| competition you have, the lower your price will go. | | | | show the car, be prepared and polite. Post on local |
| Have an extra car that's taking up space in your | | | | bulletin boards or through local newsletters. |
| drive? Note how many there are and how much | | | | Put all of the paperwork, including the mechanic's |
| they cost. Do all you can to get the word out to | | | | evaluation if you get one, into a folder for |
| potential buyers. Check the air levels on the tires | | | | prospective buyers to look at. However, you also |
| and top off all of the fluids. You can get both of | | | | want to take into account how much you're willing |
| these forms from the DMV; pick them up early in | | | | to negotiate.It's possible to sell your car with a |
| the process and keep them on hand. Once you | | | | minimum of fuss and trouble if you take the time |
| think, "I need to sell my car," then follow these | | | | to research and do it right. Kelley Blue Book is an |
| simple steps to get it done right. Now, it's time to | | | | easy way to do this. Get the Car Ready You |
| advertise that you have a car for sale. Asking | | | | want to present the best product possible when |
| price is also influenced by factors such as the | | | | you're trying to sell a used car. There are a few |
| season, the number of similar cars on the market, | | | | key things that you need to do to protect |
| and your local market. They may also want to | | | | yourself when selling a car. Consider setting your |
| have the car evaluated by a mechanic, although | | | | asking price above your minimum and putting |
| you might be able to avoid this request by having | | | | "OBO" (or best offer) or "negotiable" into your |
| the mechanic's evaluation mentioned in Step | | | | ads. Remove all of the junk, vacuum up the gunk |
| Complete the Sale Once you've negotiated a sale | | | | on the floor, and give everything a thorough |
| price, it's time to complete the transaction. You'll | | | | cleaning. And put signs or waivers in the windows |
| be more likely to get offers if the car is in good | | | | of your car and park it close to the road where it |
| condition. Look for similar cars for sale in your | | | | can be seen , but unless you live on a main |
| area. Consider having an auto-repair mechanic | | | | thoroughfare, this probably isn't going to be |
| take a look at your car and make any minor | | | | enough. You don't need to be an automotive |
| repairs if needed. Whatever your reason, you've | | | | expert to sell a car; you just need to be well |
| got a used car that you need to unload. Set your | | | | informed. Advertise! You are not legally protected |
| Asking Price When selling your car, you'll need to | | | | if you take a personal check or if you make a |
| know how much it's worth. Don't forget to cancel | | | | verbal agreement to get paid in installments. Make |
| your insurance too. Run a car history report from | | | | sure that they have a current driver's license, and |
| a vendor like Carfax. They will probably want to | | | | be prepared to ride with them to answer |
| test drive the car if they are genuinely interested. | | | | questions and help them find their way around. |
| Have the oil changed if it's time. Or you've decided | | | | Consider newspaper or online ads to bring in |
| to lease a car from here on out and don't need a | | | | buyers. |