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How to Sell Your Used Car On the Internet

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Online selling is a great way to expose your car to the market, but you still need to show the car, price the car and complete the DMV paperwork.

From Quick Guide: Used Cars
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer And Network Support
  • Credit Cards And Loans
  1. Step 1

    Decide whether you want to use the Internet as just a billboard or if you want to use an auction site such as eBay.

  2. Step 2

    Determine the car's sale price.

  3. Step 3

    Write a description of the car. The description should read like a regular classified ad. Be sure to include your location, a telephone number and an e-mail address.

  4. Step 4

    Find a local billboard or auction site.

  5. Step 5

    Register and pay a fee as necessary.

  6. Step 6

    Post your ad.

  7. Step 7

    Post any photographs.

  8. Step 8

    Respond to inquiries as normal. Show the car, answer questions, and negotiate a price in person and away from the computer, if possible.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be specific in your ad, using keywords that search engines can find.
  • If dealing with people outside your area, make clear that it is the buyer's responsibility to come get the car or arrange for its delivery.
  • Using an auction site as a billboard is often effective, but has potential pitfalls. Among them is the possibility that you will get a negative rating on the auction site. Also, auction sites are, in part, operating on the good faith of those involved. Breaking that trust will, ultimately, undermine your ability to sell or even advertise your car there.

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davidproff said

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on 10/27/2009 I just wanted to add that I found out that it’s now possible to make pictures of products in 3D, even cars. I think this will increase online sales for cars J just imagine your car on your your screen in 3D…I tried it with mine and they liked it so much so that they asked me to allow them to put it on their website…well anyways check out the result on (http://3dbin.com/public/crtxclfv) ! (It’s the nice black Audi S3 … with black BBS Challenge Rims and full 3inch exhaust from the Turbo to the End J)

jackl27 said

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on 6/8/2009 I didn't know that about 2dayads.com. In the 2009 Guide to Selling More Cars online at sellmorecarsonline.com site it talks about a site that shows you how visited car buyers go on to search on free sites. It's called compete.com.

visko said

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on 2/12/2009 also you can list your car on 2dayads.com for free with 5 pics and 5 video

visko said

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on 2/12/2009 also you can list your car on 2dayads.com for free with 5 pics and 5 video

bauldy said

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on 10/27/2008 I wish to sell 2 jaguars on the bfree craigs blist ads

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