Originally Posted By JohnS1 Okay, a truck, but my question is what tips anybody has to make the process quicker, safer, etc. I absolutelyhate selling vehicles because of havbing to answer the phone, tell people all about it, give directions to your house,dicker overprice, etc. I also hate letting people drive the car, because I always have this fear they're going to just keep on driving and steal my car. And the worst thing of all is the actual sale of the car. People always want to give you a check, and I am so leery of a bad check that I always like to ask for cash. But, of course, people don't usually carry $4000 on them, so then they have to go to the bank, or they want to give you some other kind of cashier's check - and i wouldn't know a fake one if I saw one. Anyway - what do some of you do to make the process failproof and easier on the nervous system? PS - anybody wanna buy a truck?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut what are the details on the truck? other than that, try to anticipate any question they may have. Usually stuff on maintenance. How long to last oil change? How long were the tires replaced? Any major problems? Why are you selling it? (sounds personal but people like to know) The other thing, make them feel comfortable in it. You want them to think its their truck. Point out some of the things you have liked on it (Stereo, adjustments on the seat, suspensions, etc). Good luck.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 ~~~I also hate letting people drive the car, because I always have this fear they're going to just keep on driving and steal my car.~~~ Before handing over the keys, make sure the potential buyer hands over something as collateral. Also, write down their driver's license and insurance info. Ya have to make sure they are legal to drive.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost It isn't out of line to ask for a CASH deposit and then insist on a bank check or cash payment. I sold my car on the evening before my trip to Disneyland last October and I was wondering the same stuff. I was asking $2500.00 for the car and, incredibly they just peeled off twenty five $100.00 bills. If that hadn't have happened it would have had to wait until my return...no personal checks. In my state they require a title transfer and I don't give that out until all the financial things have been completely satisfied.
Originally Posted By avromark Does your state/province require a Sales Kit? In Ontario to sell a vehicle you purchase a Used Car Sales Kit, it lists the abstract on the vehicle, and notes any liens, etc. This is to protect both you and the buyer. (Ie. they can't claim you owe anything on it or you junked it when it has a clean title). Have you considered consignment at a garage? For a small fee they'll handle the sale for you. Some car dealers also buy cars. It may yield less money but if you don't want the hassle it may be the better way to go.
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Thanks to all of you. All excellent suggestions! And - if you were serious, Peeaanuut, it's a 1994 Chevy Silverado, V-6, 4.3 liter, 5-speed, 4-WD, 151,000 highway miles, air, power steering, AM/FM, canopy, bed liner, off-road tires, etc. Great truck, but I just don't use it anymore and I'm tight for cash. Why pay insurance and licensing every month when I'm not using it to its full potential, right?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut hmmm, you had me till I reread chevy. Good luck though. Sounds like a pretty good deal. for the mileage.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Funny, I didn't picture our JohnS1 as a truck man...then again, I guess he ain't anymore!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Just saw this article: <a href="http://channels.netscape.com/autos/package.jsp?name=autos/selling_usedcars1&floc=au-main-01-l1" target="_blank">http://channels.netscape.com/a utos/package.jsp?name=autos/selling_usedcars1&floc=au-main-01-l1</a> Hope there are some good tips for you.
Originally Posted By avromark The Chevy is the longest lasting truck on the planet though. The Vortec engines are fool proof. The 4.3l V6 regularly does well over 350,000 mi. We've got a 1990 with a V8, 2wd. It plows, it tows, it's well worn. One thing about any p/u is they take abuse well. Is yours the "block dash" with the quasi digital gauges or a conventional analogue speedometer? Heh the quasi digitals in the 90 are so funky and campy
Originally Posted By vbdad55 In my 34 years of owning cars ( and buying/selling over 60 in that time as a family) -I only sold on my own-- and that was in 1976. The experience was so bad I vowed never to do it again. People offering trades ( and not always cars in trade) - late night calls, whack jobs beyond belief, a no show at the bank for a sale...... I vowed never to do it again. If it was a newer vehicle I would say take to Carmax and get an offer, on older cars I just don;t have a solution. Family member with a teenager coming of driving age ? I don;t envy anyone who has to sell in the paper, it will try your nerves
Originally Posted By ajsmommy I suggest putting it up on Craigslist.org (find Spokane on the list of citys) then post your classified ad... IT IS FREE!!! you can put a picture on there and everything. We just sold a car and my sister sold her car last week doing this . you do not have to give your phone number on there - it is done by emails - which you do not have to put in the ad either as it goes threw craigslist then gets forwarded on to you.. you can ask for there phone number instead of giving them yours. you can also arrange meeting the person at THERE bank to look at the truck OH and I will also tell my hubby - sometimes he runs across someone looking for trucks ( sometimes the wholesaler he deals with buys cars & trucks for a good price too)
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Thanks for all the tips! Craigslist is cool, but I can't get it to work. When I type all the info and load in photos, it keeps taking me to a "can't find website" page. Oh well.
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Okay - finally got Craigslist to work (they kept putting my ad in the wrong category!) so it should there shortly. Look under Spokane/cars and trucks. Look for the 1994 Silverado entry.
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Okay - finally got Craigslist to work (they kept putting my ad in the wrong category!) so it should there shortly. Look under Spokane/cars and trucks. Look for the 1994 Silverado entry.
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Just a note of thanks - craigslist has produced three emails already - I have yet to get someone to come out here yet, but the interested parties are in Spokane and we're in Cheney, so it's not surprising. I hope to sell it by week's end.
