How to Sell Your Car Online

There are a multitude of advertising methods to sell a car. There are print ads like a local newspaper or auto magazines. There’s the old fashion way of putting a for-sale sign in the rear and side windows. Then there’s the Internet. Selling a car online is one of the cheapest, fastest and best ways of reaching a lot of potential buyers compared to any other advertising method.

Why is Selling a Used Car Online a Better Option?

With the coming of age of the Internet, new car dealers were horrified that large dealership groups would list and sell new vehicle on the Internet. It turned out that most consumers what to touch, feel and test-drive a new car before they made a purchase. Buyers may visit a dealers website for various information but ultimately will visit the dealership showroom.

Used cars are a different story. When people are in the market for a used car, they would rather see what the vehicle looks like, see what kind of condition the vehicles in, get a price, and find out the vehicle particulars before they physically look at the vehicle. The Internet allows the potential buyer to do all that and more. Some other reasons selling a car online is a better option are:

-The quality and amount of pictures that can be listed on the Internet are better than print ads.
-More potential buyers use the Internet searching for used cars than any other media.
-The Internet allows for much quicker listings. Print ads can take days where as Internet listings can be done in minutes.
-More information can be listed online than in print ads.
-Internet listings are generally less expensive than prints ads.

Before Selling a Car Online

Before listing a car, whether it’s online or not, there are a few things that should be done prior to the listing.

-Determine the cars value. Use a value slightly less than private party value.
-Thoroughly clean the vehicle. Consider getting it professionally detailed.
-Take plenty of pictures of the exterior, interior, engine, wheels and tires.
-Make a list of vehicle particulars like mileage, engine size, transmission type and other amenities that a potential buyer would be interested in.
-Make sure that the vehicle title and registration is in proper order.
-Gather the maintenance records. A well-maintained vehicle is a good selling point.