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