How to sell your used vehicle?

Sam825 · 10-27-2006, 01:49 PM

Okay.....thanks to your help, I finally ended up with vehicle. Now I have to get rid of my old vehicle.....what and where would be the best place to post an ads?
I was originally plan to trade in but I get so sick of dealing with dealership so I decided to sell by myself. One immediate place I can think of is Lincoln Journal star. Any other suggestions?
Also I have a few questions on process of doing this, but would ask later on.
If you have experience selling your car privately and have good advice on what to do or what not to do....let me know.

Sam

adammd · 10-27-2006, 02:20 PM

Craigslist
yahoo autos
ebay (might be pricy/risky)
message boards
word of mouth

It also kind of depends on what type of car it is. Advertise it to the appropriate people (i.e. don't put a beater in auto-trader and don't put a luxury car in the thrifty nickle)

Sam825 · 10-27-2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks,
It is nothing fancy, 1995 Nissan with high mileage.....but runs great and relatively clean.
I was thinking about ebay but unless a guy who can come and pick a car up, a bit too complicated (shipping etc).

Sam

Luke W. · 10-27-2006, 02:43 PM

I would start by posting it up on some of our local hunting/fishing boards (free advertising). Get some pictures and a detailed description and post away. Do you have somewhere you can park it during the day that would have alot of traffic go by? Put a for sale sign in the windows and park it there. I would hold off for a little while on paying for advertising, if you can do the two things above.

Sam825 · 10-27-2006, 03:24 PM

Thanks, Luke. i know some place with lots of traffic so I will give a shot.

If someone test drive my vehicle, how does it work? Just let him/her to drive? Or I need to be in a vehicle. My friend suggests me not let people under 21 to test drive (should bring dads or moms to test drive). What must be done before they take my car to test drive? Do they need to sign some kind of form to take responsibility of while they are driving? (accident etc).

Sam

**Catfishsteve** · 10-27-2006, 04:01 PM

I'd let them test drive it as long as I had their name, lic and insurance info AND they leave you a car at your place while they take it. Or you could just go with them. Yeah, no drivers under 21.

Good job on the new vehicle, Sam!

Storm · 10-27-2006, 06:30 PM

Thrifty Nickel

It will sell ...

Ballbeerfish · 11-02-2006, 07:27 AM

How much $$$$$....whats it look like...what kind of mpg. does it get. Post it in here you might sell it fast..

Chad · 11-02-2006, 07:33 AM

Did you get a truck?
Let's see a picture...

...with the windshield blacked out of course. :zwhist:

Sam825 · 11-02-2006, 05:55 PM

I may post here also when I get some time next week along with some photos.

Chad....no I did not buy a truck. For now, we decide to have one car which will be enough for both me and fiancee.....so I have to pick one which she can also drive.

Ended up buying a 'pony'....

....:turride:

Anyway, getting married next year, and hope I can get a new truck ....I gathered up all catalogs at dealership.....

Sam

**Ty S** · 11-02-2006, 08:35 PM

eBAY

If you want me to sell it for you. PM me. Ive been doing it for like 7 years now.

10-27-2006, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sam825 Sam825 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 547 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	Okay.....thanks to your help, I finally ended up with vehicle. Now I have to get rid of my old vehicle.....what and where would be the best place to post an ads? I was originally plan to trade in but I get so sick of dealing with dealership so I decided to sell by myself. One immediate place I can think of is Lincoln Journal star. Any other suggestions? Also I have a few questions on process of doing this, but would ask later on. If you have experience selling your car privately and have good advice on what to do or what not to do....let me know. Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

10-27-2006, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sam825 Sam825 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 547 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks, It is nothing fancy, 1995 Nissan with high mileage.....but runs great and relatively clean. I was thinking about ebay but unless a guy who can come and pick a car up, a bit too complicated (shipping etc). Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

10-27-2006, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sam825 Sam825 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 547 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks, Luke. i know some place with lots of traffic so I will give a shot. If someone test drive my vehicle, how does it work? Just let him/her to drive? Or I need to be in a vehicle. My friend suggests me not let people under 21 to test drive (should bring dads or moms to test drive). What must be done before they take my car to test drive? Do they need to sign some kind of form to take responsibility of while they are driving? (accident etc). Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

11-02-2006, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ballbeerfish Ballbeerfish has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seward Posts: 390 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How much $$$$$....whats it look like...what kind of mpg. does it get. Post it in here you might sell it fast.. __________________ I started the day off with no fish. I still have plenty left.

11-02-2006, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chad Chad is finished with #1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 7,474 Thanks: 366 Thanked 466 Times in 208 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Did you get a truck? Let's see a picture... ...with the windshield blacked out of course. :zwhist: __________________

10-27-2006, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
adammd adammd has no status. Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 885 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Craigslist yahoo autos ebay (might be pricy/risky) message boards word of mouth It also kind of depends on what type of car it is. Advertise it to the appropriate people (i.e. don't put a beater in auto-trader and don't put a luxury car in the thrifty nickle)

10-27-2006, 02:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luke W. Luke W. has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 114 Thanks: 29 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	I would start by posting it up on some of our local hunting/fishing boards (free advertising). Get some pictures and a detailed description and post away. Do you have somewhere you can park it during the day that would have alot of traffic go by? Put a for sale sign in the windows and park it there. I would hold off for a little while on paying for advertising, if you can do the two things above.

10-27-2006, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Catfishsteve is slippin' and slidin' ! Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 7,964 Thanks: 244 Thanked 635 Times in 201 Posts	I'd let them test drive it as long as I had their name, lic and insurance info AND they leave you a car at your place while they take it. Or you could just go with them. Yeah, no drivers under 21. Good job on the new vehicle, Sam!

10-27-2006, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Storm Storm has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 648 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thrifty Nickel It will sell ...

11-02-2006, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sam825 Sam825 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 547 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	I may post here also when I get some time next week along with some photos. Chad....no I did not buy a truck. For now, we decide to have one car which will be enough for both me and fiancee.....so I have to pick one which she can also drive. Ended up buying a 'pony'.... ....:turride: Anyway, getting married next year, and hope I can get a new truck ....I gathered up all catalogs at dealership..... Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

11-02-2006, 08:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	eBAY If you want me to sell it for you. PM me. Ive been doing it for like 7 years now. __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

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