How to Sell Your Used Car: Tips and Must-Haves (Part 1b)

1. HOW TO SELL YOUR USED CAR: $$$ TIPS AND MUST-HAVES (Part 1b)

2. Here's how you can successfully sell a used car to a private buyer or a dealer

3. In Part 1a, we focused on how to prepare your car for sale: • 1. Check the car's right value or worth • 2. Consider some cleanup, repair or bodywork improvements In Part 1b, we continue with more steps in getting your unit ready for sale.

4. PREPARING YOUR CARFOR SALE Step 3: Make your ads stand out with enticing images of the used car

5. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Used car ads that look legitimate, attractive and compelling to prospective buyers have: •  a good vehicle description  • beautiful, vivid images of the car  • multiple shots of the unit from interesting angles Step Three: Make your ads stand out with enticing images of the used car

6. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Pay close attention to these features when taking pictures: Step Three: Make your ads stand out with enticing images of the used car •  exterior  •  interior •  front  •   rear  •   both sides 

7. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE •  front seats •  back seats •  trunk •  dashboard •  carpets •  wheels •  engine Step Three: Make your ads stand out with enticing images of the used car

8. PREPARING YOUR CARFOR SALE Step 4: Use various platforms  to get to the buyers you want

9. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE  To reach as many prospects as possible, advertise through: Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want • social media • print media • window signs 

10. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE How to avoid bogus buyers:  • do background check on social media accounts (like Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin) • check the driver’s license (for authentication)  Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

11. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE • read reviews on dealers at Cars.com, Reddit, and other automotive sites and forums  • transact with dealers in their official place of business  (legitimate dealers don't do business elsewhere unless there are valid reasons like renovation)  Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

12. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Some potential buyers may be referred to you by relatives and friends. Be careful when dealing with them. A car deal may ruin your relationship if things go wrong.  Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

13. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Important details to include in your advertisement: • 1. Your given price • 2. Mileage • 3. Vehicle condition • 4. Damage / modification record • 5. Repairs  • 6. VIN   • 7. Vehicle history (if available)  Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

14. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Use labels to elaborate your intention as the seller:​ "Must sell” - if leaving town, for instance​ “Best offer” - willing to accept a price below the stated price​ “Asking Price” - willing to haggle for a price​ “Firm” - if the price is fixed or non-negotiable Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

15. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE Post your ads on popular forums, buy-and-sell, and auto industry sites:   Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want •  eBay Motors  •  Cars.com  •  Autotrader.com  •  Kelley Blue Book •  Craigslist 

16. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE •  Craigslist •  Facebook •  Twitter •  Carvana • Tred • Zipflip •  Reddit Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

17. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE How about local newspapers and magazines? ​ These channels can connect you to prospects who don't go online. ​ ​ There is a good market for used vintage cars, for example, through print media.​ Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

18. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE When advertising with a "For Sale" sign on the window of your car. •  keep the sign simple (a big red text on white paper attracts attention, for example) •  park in easy-to-spot areas •  include your phone number or email address Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

20. PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR SALE After posting your ads and contact info, monitor responses to your ads closely: •  make sure you get notifications when messages arrive •  stay alert for calls or text messages •  reply promptly  Step Four: Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want

21. To summarize Part 1, here's how to prep up your car for successful sale : • 1. Check the car's right value or worth • 2. Consider some cleanup, repair or bodywork improvements • 3. Make your ads stand out with enticing images of the used car • 4. Use various platforms to get to the buyers you want  Check out VINCheck.info for more information that may be useful for you as you prepare your used car for sale.

22.  Vehicle History • VIN Decoder •  License Plate Lookup • VIN Check by Make • VIN Check by State • Vehicle Sale History No signup, no credit card required.

23. HOW TO SELL YOUR USED CAR:Tips and Must-Haves (Part 2) Coming up next... DEALING WITH A BUYER