How Can I Get The Most Money For My Car

If you have a car that either doesn't run at all any more or is spending most of its time, and your hard earned cash, at the repair shop, it might be time to let it go. Even if you don't think trading it in is an option, there are still ways to get something out of it. There can be pitfalls when selling a junk vehicle. I got decent money for my car recently, but only after I took some good advice.

Do not try to color the truth when it comes to the auto's condition. Every state has a version of the Lemon Law. Lemon Laws were created to protect buyers from unscrupulous sellers claiming the cars they sell are in better shape than they really are. If you sell a vehicle with a safety defect, without informing the buyer, you will probably be held liable for court costs, penalties, and fines if the buyer sues you. You must be absolutely truthful about your vehicle in order to stay on the right side of the law.

Before you advertise your junk auto for sale, you have to find out what it's worth. You can go online and put in the information about your vehicle to get comparable sales in your area. You can also go to one of the reputable automobile valuation books where you can get accurate values for free. You can also use these books to get the cost of any repair parts you know the vehicle needs and subtract that number from the sale price.

Beware of scammers. Once you know the true value of the auto you're selling, you're less likely to fall for a scam, but that doesn't mean you won't be contacted by bogus individuals. There are some signs that a buyer isn't for real.

Someone may contact you wanting to buy your vehicle without even looking at it if you will take a personal check. Accepting personal checks, for any reason, should be avoided. If the person writes a bad check and takes the car, you'll be left with nothing.

Someone might tell you he really loves your vehicle, and wants to buy, but is doesn't have quite enough cash to pay in full. If he tries to talk you into letting him make installment payments, turn him down. Scammers will make the initial payment and disappear. Potential buyers often ask to test drive the vehicle. If you are comfortable, you can let them do it, it after you've made a copy of a driver's license.

Sell your vehicle as is. This means you aren't giving the buyer any warranties or guarantees about the vehicle and its condition. You have to be completely honest about the state of the car however.

Bump the sale price up a little above what you really want for the vehicle. You should anticipate that buyers will try and negotiate the price with you. Have a simple contract ready for you and the buyer to sign that outlines your agreement, including the as is status of the junker.