How do I sell my car to get the most money?

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Hi, I live in CT and my grandmother wants to give me her car.  However, I first need to get rid of my car.  I have a 2001 minivan with around 136000 miles on it. I just put brand new tires on it and a new radiator.  I feel like I have wasted all this money on what would have been a total junk car which I would have been happy selling to a junk car place and getting $300 for.  But with the money I have spent on the car in the last 6 months it feels like a waste.

On the other hand I have the option of selling the car myself through an ad but I am uncomfortable inviting strange people over to my house to look at my car.  I have also heard horror stories about people who sell their cars by themselves and get called into court by the buyer. I cannot deal with the emotional and financial stress that would place on me.

So what I would like to know is, is there any other option for me to sell my car? Which way is the easiest way to sell my car? Any other suggestions?

Boomzilla Volcanoduck · Accepted Answer

first off spit and polish the heck out of it.  A few hours work can mean a LOT of extra money.

For selling the car I'd list it on craigslist and then meet potential buyers in a public place like a supermarket parking lot.  Don't get in the car with them to test drive, instead ask for their driver's license to hold while they drive around.  If you make the sale then meet the buyer in your bank and deposit the money immediately.  For extra protection you can have them sign a bill of sale as well as the title, you can find a printable one online that says very specifically that you aren't making any claims about the vehicle or warrantying it against stuff and all that legal stuff.  I've never heard of someone being sued for selling a car that breaks, but I'm up in WI and maybe the laws down there are different.

good luck!

Joshua · Answer

You can take it to local dealership and see what they would give you right off the bat. You can also post it on Craigslist. Check this post, it provides some good tips http://www.fastcashforjunkcars.com/blog/2013/01/the-advantage-of-selling-your-car-on-craigslist/. You can also pay a few dollars to a mechanic and have the car sit in his lot for some time with a for sale sign, I have a friend who actually had a number of prospective buyers like that. Good luck.

michelle and kody · Answer

Write up a bill of sale and on it write u are selling the car "AS IS"

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