| Thinking of selling your car? You have two options: | | | | money from selling your car, why not take it for |
| you can either sell it through a dealer who will make | | | | yourself? With a little extra effort and know-how, |
| the transaction on your behalf or sell it personally. If | | | | you can sell your car successfully on your own and |
| you have the time and know-how, it is definitely | | | | pocket some extra money. |
| wiser to opt for the second option. | | | | Some Tips Before Selling |
| The Benefits of "Car for Sale by Owner" Strategy | | | | Assess your car's worth carefully before you |
| Selling your car yourself has two very obvious | | | | determine its price. Take note of the mileage, |
| benefits. First, you will be able to highlight the good | | | | external and internal damage, frequency of oil |
| features of your car to the prospective buyers. You | | | | changes, and repair history. |
| can also answer all the prospective buyer's questions | | | | Negotiating is the same as playing the game of |
| more adequately and accurately than any dealer ever | | | | poker; it is important that you do not show your |
| can. Nobody knows your car like you do. | | | | emotions. The buyer can sense if you are desperate |
| Second, you will be able to save yourself an incredible | | | | and may use it to try to buy your car for a very low |
| amount of money that would have been your | | | | price. Explain to the buyer how well you've taken |
| dealer's commission. If, for example you sell a car for | | | | care of your car, how good its condition still is, and |
| $15,000 through a dealer, the dealer will take at least | | | | how many years he or she can still use the car |
| three percent of the amount - that's at least $450. | | | | without problems. Be firm on your price, especially if |
| There are even dealers whose commission rates go | | | | you know that it is fair. |
| up to six percent. Instead of the dealer earning | | | | |