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Top 10 Ways To Sell Your Vehicle Quick!
by Heather D. Reese
Use these steps for a leg-up on the competition!
I am always being asked by people I know if I can let them in on the
secrets to selling vehicles quickly. Over the years, I have developed a great track record in selling my personal vehicles.
It seems like the longest I ever keep my vehicles is 2 years, and our family always has 2 of them. Many friends and family
members have told me that I am "lucky" or that "you are such a good salesman", but in reality none of
these are true when considering my track record of selling my personal vehicles.
Unless you are willing to give up the equity in your vehicle to a car dealer, you will most likely want to sell your
vehicle yourself. After years of trial and error I have compiled a list that, if followed verbatim, will most likely acheive
the result of a quick sale of your vehicle. For the first time ever, I have compiled a list of the top 10 Ways to Sell your
Vehicle Quickly. PAY ATTENTION....these techniques work!!
1. Get your
car professionally detailed - A clean car appears to be a well maintained car. This also includes cleaning the engine. Although
most car buyers have no idea what they are looking at, almost every prospective car buyer will open the hood. If they see
a clean engine, they will assume that you took care of the vehicle.
2. Buy some new floormats - If you have the money, buy the factory original floormats for your vehicle, not the Wal-Mart
cheapies. A good source that I have used for this many times in the past is www.eBay.com. For some reason, there are a lot
of good sellers on this for floormats at good discounts over dealer pricing. You'll be surprised how much this improves
the look of the car and makes many buyers have the opinion that it looks barely used.
3. Spray some "new car" scent in your vehicle. Please don't overdo
it. Many people are highly sensitive to smell and this will hopefully make your prospective buyer subconsiously think this
car is in "like new" condition
4.
List your vehicle frequently on Craigslist.org. Place this ad frequently and in the surrounding cities. Best of all, this
is free always FREE!!
5. Make sure
your vehicle is priced correctly. Do a search on www.Autotrader.com to see what similar vehicles (year, miles, condition,
equipment, etc.) are being listed for in your area. Price yours in the middle of the road of the private sellers. Do not pay
attention to many of the dealer prices because many of them are artificially inflated to account for the trade ins they receive
on these cars and the warranties they will have to provide. If you need to sell your vehicle quickly, make sure it is the
cheapest comparable vehicle, and the buyers will find you!
6. Place a photo ad in www.AutoTrader.com. This is the ultimate site for listing your car. This site doesn't
always work because of all the competing vehicles, but you have a good shot at selling it from this publication.
7. Put a For Sale sign on your car. You will be
surprised how often this works. When shopping or parking, make sure your car is parked in a prominent location to attract
the attention of as many people as possible.
8. Run a classified ad in your local newspaper. Many people still look in the newspaper to do their used vehicle
shopping.
9. Be flexible with meeting
people. Never meet prospective buyers at your house (for safety reasons). If someone calls to inquire about your vehicle,
offer to meet them at a safe halfway point (gas station, grocery store, etc.). This will make it easier for them to agree
to meet you and ultimately sell the car.
10.
Be willing to negotiate. Never approach the sale of your car with a rigid "take it or leave it" price. Most people
want to feel like they are getting a deal by buying your vehicle. Taking a little bit off the price will normally do the trick.
Please note that I
make no guarantee that your vehicle will sell quick. Additionally, the above items are in no particular order, and you really
need to do all of these things if you want to sell your vehicle quickly!!