Selling Your Car
This is usually one of the most annoying part of the car buying process... getting
rid of your current vehicle. You are torn between selling it yourself or just trading
it in. There is no secret that you will get more for your car selling it privately
than trading it into the dealership. However, you also have to look into the tax
implications on the profit of the vehicle compared to the pay off, as well as having
to go thru the phone calls and showing the vehicle. If you are the kind of person
that believes in a little effort for a little more money in your pocket, then selling
your car is the way to go
If you are looking to place an add online and reach the top auto classified audience,
visit our Sell Your Vehicle
section
If you are willing to bypass the headache of privately selling your car, you should
just trade it in. Remember, try to negotiate the price of your vehicle before you
let the dealership know about the trade it (see
#1 mistake in buying a car). You should also make sure you are aware of
the Kelly Blue Book value (and just so you know, even though KBB.com states you
will see a certain number for the condition of your car, make sure to step it down
one condition level to be realistic with your trade in). Also, making sure that
your car is clean, vacuumed, and you armor all the dash and wheels could increase
the value of your vehicle by up to $500... don't be lazy just because you choose
not to sell it privately.
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