Comments on: How to Sell a Used Car

on 11/22/2005 Be cautious who you sell to if possible. If buyer doesn't change registration, you may find the DMV or police after you! This happened to a friend even though he filed his side of all paperwork timely. Once legal problems start, they're tough to resolve!

on 11/22/2005 If you are a woman, DO NOT go on a test drive with the potential buyer, even if the buyer is another woman. This puts you in a potentially dangerous, vulnerable situation. Instead, retain or make a photocopy of their driver's license.

on 11/22/2005 Instead of paying for an ad in the classifieds, there are several Web sites that will let you post your ad for free.

on 11/22/2005 Before talking to any dealer face-to-face, go to the dealership, decide on the car you want, then call them from home and offer them your price. Weird-sounding or not, they are more likely to accept your offer. Remember, they have to honor their quote.

on 11/22/2005 My name is Bert, and I work for a car dealer in Austin, Texas. Always ask to see the invoice of the new car up front, and don't pay more than $200 over invoice. Your used car trade is usually worth $1000 less than full trade value in real dollars to us.

on 11/22/2005 Before you decide how low you are willing to go based on the Kelley Blue Book values, do yourself a favor.
Go to 3 of the local used car dealerships with your just washed & waxed car and find out how much are they willing to offer.