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re: Is AutoTrader worth the cost vs. Craigslist?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 9:12 am to Will Cover
Posted on 4/24/14 at 9:12 am to Will Cover
I've had great luck selling vehicles on Autotrader. Please note that I live in a large metropolitan area so YMMV.
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Posted on 4/24/14 at 10:32 am to VABuckeye
I have sold 6 cars on CL. You do have to filter out the flakes though.
1. Make the ad very detailed. Puts lots of pictures.
2. DO NOT PUT YOUR phone number in the ad. Way too many spam bots.
3. Do not discuss price until the person comes to drive the car.
4. I have asked for and given money to a private seller to hold the car for me. When the person would not give me a small amount of cash to hold it, I told them I would continue to try and sell it up to the hour they came. Once, I sold the car 2 hours before the original guy got off work. He refused to give me money to hold it, so I did not. $$$$ in hand wins everytime.
5. Always meet at a bank to transfer funds. I prefer to meet at the buyers bank, so we all know the money is good.
If my car was rare or expensive (20k), I would prob use Autotrader.
1. Make the ad very detailed. Puts lots of pictures.
2. DO NOT PUT YOUR phone number in the ad. Way too many spam bots.
3. Do not discuss price until the person comes to drive the car.
4. I have asked for and given money to a private seller to hold the car for me. When the person would not give me a small amount of cash to hold it, I told them I would continue to try and sell it up to the hour they came. Once, I sold the car 2 hours before the original guy got off work. He refused to give me money to hold it, so I did not. $$$$ in hand wins everytime.
5. Always meet at a bank to transfer funds. I prefer to meet at the buyers bank, so we all know the money is good.
If my car was rare or expensive (20k), I would prob use Autotrader.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 10:38 am to Will Cover
I sold my last truck on Craigslist and got top dollar for it. When i wrote up the ad I put a ton of pictures of the exterior and interior of the truck. Sold it for $18,500 so it's not impossible just took a couple of months.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:12 pm to SECdragonmaster
quote:
1. Make the ad very detailed. Puts lots of pictures.
2. DO NOT PUT YOUR phone number in the ad. Way too many spam bots.
3. Do not discuss price until the person comes to drive the car.
4. I have asked for and given money to a private seller to hold the car for me. When the person would not give me a small amount of cash to hold it, I told them I would continue to try and sell it up to the hour they came. Once, I sold the car 2 hours before the original guy got off work. He refused to give me money to hold it, so I did not. $$$$ in hand wins everytime.
5. Always meet at a bank to transfer funds. I prefer to meet at the buyers bank, so we all know the money is good.
If my car was rare or expensive (20k), I would prob use Autotrader.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:21 pm to Will Cover
I don't know....
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:25 pm to Will Cover
Try this one. It doesnt cost anything and I havent seen much spam yet. I think its a Louisiana only site LINK
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:32 pm to Wet Bandit
Im about to buy a boat from a guy on there...we'll see how it goes
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:40 pm to Wet Bandit
Will do, thanks for the link.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:48 pm to Will Cover
I would try posting it on Craigslist and putting a sign up before I spent money on it. Try posting it on Louisiana Sportsman. My friend sold his truck on there last year.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 2:52 pm to TypoKnig
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Try posting it on Louisiana Sportsman.
Would have never thought of this, thnak you for this suggetsion.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:26 pm to Will Cover
When I was selling my car in March, a coworker said the same thing about Craigslist.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:48 pm to Will Cover
My brother just sold his 650Ci on CL and it retailed at 24k. They went to the bank to have the $$ wired and he dropped my brother off in his new ride.
You do get some shady people though texting you all through the night.
You do get some shady people though texting you all through the night.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:53 pm to Will Cover
Just list on the CL ad that you will respond to texts only. It cuts out most of the crap. Of done CL marketing for a long time.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:53 pm to Will Cover
I sold an Infiniti G35 on CL last month. Posted on CL, Cars.com, and Autotrader. The only emails/calls I got from Autotrader were dealers. Ended up selling to a dude from CL. Include a ton of pictures and info. Weirdo retards don't like to read.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 5:17 pm to jfturner212
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The only emails/calls I got from Autotrader were dealers.
What kind of offers did you receive? How low were they compared to your asking price?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:05 pm to Will Cover
I sold my escalade to a guy 3 hours away in two days from craigslist
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