| Whether you are buying or selling a car, there are | | | | Whether buying or selling a car, search the classifieds. |
| several tips that will help the process go a lot | | | | This is a terrific place to find a car to purchase or to |
| smoother. Buyers and sellers have one big thing in | | | | find someone who may be interested in purchasing the |
| common - neither wants to be taken for a ride. In | | | | car that you have. The classified ad section of a local |
| order to make sure the sale of an automobile is an | | | | newspaper is also a terrific way to find a local |
| honest one, both the buyer and seller are responsible | | | | prospect rather than dealing with someone miles |
| for various activities to help close the deal. | | | | away. |
| Car Buy/Sell Tip # 1 | | | | Car Buy/Sell Tip # 4 |
| Know the value. The actual worth of an automobile is | | | | Be upfront about the deal. If you are selling an |
| one of the most important deciding factors in either | | | | automobile, be sure to inform the buyer of your |
| buying or selling a vehicle. If you are the seller, you | | | | preferred payment method. Many sellers prefer not to |
| want to receive a fair price for your car. If you are the | | | | accept personal checks or, at the very least, will not |
| buyer, you want to pay a fair price. Kelley Blue Book, | | | | transfer the title until the check clears. Most sellers |
| found online at kbb.com, is a popular website used to | | | | prefer to deal in cash or a money order if dealing |
| help determine a fair value for an automobile based on | | | | directly with the buyer. Buyers should be equally |
| it's condition, make, model, age, mileage and other | | | | upfront with the seller by informing them of whether or |
| features. | | | | not they intend to purchase, how and when they will |
| Car Buy/Sell Tip # 2 | | | | be paying for the automobile, etc. |
| Understand the condition and performance of the | | | | Car Buy/Sell Tip # 5 |
| automobile. If you are the seller, you must disclose any | | | | Make sure the automobile has a clear title. In addition, |
| problems or defects to the potential buyer. As a buyer, | | | | the buyer should order a CarFax report, which can be |
| you need to have some understanding of how the | | | | found at For a small fee, anyone can learn about the |
| automobile is supposed to run and other mechanical | | | | history of an automobile, such as whether or not the |
| performances. If you aren't certain, as either a buyer or | | | | vehicle has ever been involved in an accident, a flood |
| seller, take the car to a qualified mechanic who can | | | | or other incident that may affect it's performance. This |
| determine an accurate condition for the automobile. | | | | is one of the best ways for buyers to make sure they |
| Car Buy/Sell Tip # 3 | | | | are getting an automobile with no hidden background. |