| If you are ready for a new car, the question comes up | | | | options, onto the sites to get a realistic asking price for |
| as to what to do with your old one. No matter what | | | | your used car as a private sale. |
| the condition there are several options. You can give it | | | | Next you need to advertise your car. Start with to see |
| away to a family member. You can trade it in on the | | | | if there is a listing for your area. If there is, start here. If |
| purchase of your new car. Or you can put an ad out | | | | you are not already a member, sign up for your free |
| for a used car for sale by owner. | | | | membership. Then go to the For Sale, cars/trucks and |
| In general, the best financial gain will be to see it | | | | then click on Post in the upper right hand corner. Enter |
| yourself. The dealer can't give you a great price | | | | your cars information and upload photos. Enter the |
| because they either will resell it at auction or try to | | | | asking price or even Best Offer. CraigsList allows four |
| resell it. Either way they need to make some money | | | | pictures. Take advantage of it and upload four images. |
| so the trade in value to you isn't too great. And selling | | | | Be sure to enter all of your contact information |
| your old car by yourself is really quite easy. | | | | including an email and a phone number. Make it easy |
| The first thing you need to do is clean out the car, | | | | for your prospective buyers to contact you. Be |
| thoroughly. Vacuum it and wash it. Then take some | | | | available. For instance, don't post the ad two days |
| pictures of the outside and, with the doors open, the | | | | before you will out of town. Be prepared to negotiate |
| inside. Next, get a good feel for the true value of your | | | | on the price of the car, so price your car accordingly. |
| used car. | | | | Expect to accept an offer about 10% less than your |
| Two excellent Internet sites are and With both you | | | | asking price. |
| can get a very good idea of what your car is worth | | | | Be prepared to close the sale by having your title |
| both to a dealer and as a private party sale. Honestly | | | | handy. And only accept cash or a bank check as |
| evaluate the condition of your car and enter the | | | | payment. Using this method for a used car for sale by |
| appropriate information, including things like mileage and | | | | owner is easy and should result in a quick sale. |