1. Get organized. Clean your car, get all your personal stuff out of it, and make it shine as much as possible. Organize all your service records in chronological order. If you have any spare parts or accessories for your car, put them in the vehicle. Have your car ready to go so that when you show it you can sell right it away, then the buyer can drive it home and you never have to deal with it again.
2. Craigslist is KING. Just about everyone who's looking for a used car is going to visit craigslist, and it's free to list your car. When you list your car make sure you put up a detailed description and as many pictures as possible. Here's a big tip: Save yourself time and improve your credibility by taking pictures of any flaws on your car and describing them accurately. This will make you stand out from all the people that claim their car is "perfect". If craigslist isn't working, try AutoTrader.
3. Change your craigslist ad often. The way that craigslist works, you move to the top every time you update your listing. By changing your listing once a day (or even once an hour) you'll get the most out of your ad.
4. The first phone call or email you get is usually the best one. In our experience with craigslist and similar sites, and even newspaper classifieds, the first person to contact you is usually the person that ends up buying, so treat that first caller like royalty. The first caller is usually motivated, so don't feel like you have to discount for that person (at least not very much).
5. Safety should always be your first concern. Never put your address in your listing. All this does is advertise your location to a person wanting to steal a car. Instead of listing your personal number, use your work phone. Meet buyers in a public place such as a shopping mall parking lot. It is easy to find, and there are lots of people and security.
6. Now let's talk about test-driving. If you don't feel comfortable going along with a buyer on a test drive, don't. Ask to hold their car keys before they test drive your car. If, at any point, you get a bad vibe, tell the buyer to take a hike. There isn't any reason whatsoever to take a risk.
7. Don't accept cashier's checks or bank drafts. Unless you're inside a bank talking to a bank employee, don't ever accept a cashier's check or bank draft as payment. These instruments are extremely easy to counterfeit, so you should only take them from people you know and trust. Insist on cash. If your buyer has to give you a bank draft, meet them at their bank so you can verify it.
8. The last tip is to tie up all loose ends. Be sure to take your license plates off before you allow the buyer to drive away in your car. In order to prove that your vehicle was sold, have the buyer sign a bill of sale. Always ask for identification, and if there are any problems with this, do not sell your car to that person.
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