Advice on Selling Car

[MengerFan]

So I've never sold a car before. Am tired of the cage and have decided to go back to full-time motorcycle. Any advice from the experienced folk?

On a related matter, if anyone would like a purty and comfy blue 2005 A6, let me know.

[Pat K]

Stay in the cage till the kid gets older.

[Puke]

Never sold a car either.

[Russell Kanning]

selling it to someone you know is good .... they appreciate the car more and know you have not beaten it up ... (or that you have )
i like using craigslist and ebay to buy or sell cars

i am looking for a cheap car ... i don't think yours would be in my price range

[Fluff and Stuff]

My advice, don't sell it.  Motorcycles aren't so good in the winter.

[geoff]

I've sold alot of old/crappy cars in the past.  If it's to someone I knew, I'd sell it for whatever I got it for/put into it, as long as I didn't deteriorate the value too much myself.  Otherwise, I usually buy an ad in autotrader/autotrader online that will run until it sells, and I list it for at least a grand more than I want for it.  It might seem underhanded, but nobody pays asking price for a used car.

[Russell Kanning]

i always pay asking price for used cars .... i don't dicker

[Pat McCotter]

If I don't know someone who wants it for parts, I take mine to the junkyard. They're not safe for driving after I am done with them. I always buy used and get a lot of miles per dollar out of them - including maintenance dollars.

[MengerFan]

My advice, don't sell it.  Motorcycles aren't so good in the winter.

Meh, that's why they make snow tires and heated gear. Been through a few winters on just two wheels. No big.

[Russell Kanning]

the motleyfool used to have a really good essay on buying cars ... maybe the have one on selling

i also like edmunds.com for car info and help selling

[Lloyd Danforth]

If I don't know someone who wants it for parts, I take mine to the junkyard. They're not safe for driving after I am done with them.

I always buy used and get a lot of miles per dollar out of them - including maintenance dollars.

I tend to adopt vehicles about 10 years old and get about 10 years out of them myself.  Presently a '91 van and a 91 Jetta.

[geoff]

i always pay asking price for used cars .... i don't dicker

I don't think there's anything wrong with trying to save money by either getting a lower price when buying or getting more when selling.  I guess I should have said "anyone that I've known to buy a used car."
I can't even think of anyone who has paid full price for a new car from a dealer, even if the price was lowered by getting extras for "free."

[liftsboxes]

www.autotrader.com
www.cars.com

... or someone you know

post plenty of pictures and blue book info, if you price it just a touch below Kelly's it'll be gone fast

[Russell Kanning]

yea ... good advice

we also just bought a cheap car from craigslist ... it is pretty active in NH