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Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.
Posted by Gaston on 8/22/17 at 8:05 am130
I see why people trade them in. Meeting random people is one thing, but when they're from far away it puts pressure on me to describe it perfectly so I don't waste their time.
Worst part is that I still owe money on it, so I don't have the title in hand. Just an added wrinkle I've never dealt with.
Any tips, advice? Stay firm-ish on price for a week or so to let the advertisements see the most people possible? Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up? Just say for now it's a firm ask? I set it a bit high so I'd get what I want in the end.
Worst part is that I still owe money on it, so I don't have the title in hand. Just an added wrinkle I've never dealt with.
Any tips, advice? Stay firm-ish on price for a week or so to let the advertisements see the most people possible? Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up? Just say for now it's a firm ask? I set it a bit high so I'd get what I want in the end.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by OysterPoBoy on 8/22/17 at 8:08 am to Gaston
I can't imagine what kind of car you would drive. Does it have wicker interior?
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by tigerinthebueche on 8/22/17 at 8:08 am to Gaston
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it puts pressure on me to describe it perfectly so I don't waste their time.
i think its nice of you to be so concerned about the buyer, but you can only do so much in describing the vehicle. Quit sweating it.
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Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up?
just say NO.
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so I don't have the title in hand
tell them this up front. Try selling it thru the dealer from whom you want to buy your next vehicle if thats possible.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Y.A. Tittle on 8/22/17 at 8:09 am to Gaston
Did you re-badge it?
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Gaston on 8/22/17 at 8:09 am to OysterPoBoy
I hate wicker.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Upperdecker on 8/22/17 at 8:10 am to Gaston
How hard is it to describe a vehicle? These people can look up the model online. You just tell them the mileage, vehicle history, and if it has any issues
So you get to play the game, but they don't? It's a two way street man. Either you set a realistic price and set it firm, or you keep a high price and wait for low ball offers
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Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up? Just say for now it's a firm ask? I set it a bit high so I'd get what I want in the end.
So you get to play the game, but they don't? It's a two way street man. Either you set a realistic price and set it firm, or you keep a high price and wait for low ball offers
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by MorbidTheClown on 8/22/17 at 8:10 am to Gaston
i posted on that give me the vin site out of curiosity. They actually gave me a really good offer. I'm jut not really ready to sell just yet. Apparently, they send someone to you with a check and pick up the vehicle.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Gaston on 8/22/17 at 8:10 am to Y.A. Tittle
No, but I have the badges and they go with the sale.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by PortHudsonPlaya on 8/22/17 at 8:10 am to Gaston
I tried it for a while and it just wasn't worth it. Meeting strangers in random parking lots. Not wanting them to drive away with it so rode with them to test drive which was creepy as hell. None could get financing, etc.
I ended up selling mine to Direct Auto in Houston. Offered me a great price and was done in 20 minutes (granted I had the title). Prob could've got another $1k if I would've been patient for the right individual buyer but their price was fair and painless.
I ended up selling mine to Direct Auto in Houston. Offered me a great price and was done in 20 minutes (granted I had the title). Prob could've got another $1k if I would've been patient for the right individual buyer but their price was fair and painless.
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re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Gaston on 8/22/17 at 8:16 am to Upperdecker
I actually think it's worth what I set it at...the game is trying to find that person who thinks that as well.
I tried to find a used version when I bought it new in 2013 and it simply didn't exist. Now when I look on Autotrader this one makes 2 in a 500 mile area. Mine's much cooler.
I kind of went against the advice of everyone and left it like I had it rigged out, instead of going back to stock, in the hopes of finding that one dude who 'has to have it'.
I tried to find a used version when I bought it new in 2013 and it simply didn't exist. Now when I look on Autotrader this one makes 2 in a 500 mile area. Mine's much cooler.
I kind of went against the advice of everyone and left it like I had it rigged out, instead of going back to stock, in the hopes of finding that one dude who 'has to have it'.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by LSUChamp06 on 8/22/17 at 8:17 am to Gaston
Is paying it off first an option? Having the title in hand makes things easier. You get a little less when trading it in but in my opinion it's worth it not have the hassle.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by bigberg2000 on 8/22/17 at 8:18 am to Gaston
Give me the vin dot com!
So easy you could do it in your underwear!
So easy you could do it in your underwear!
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by Gaston on 8/22/17 at 8:18 am to LSUChamp06
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Is paying it off first an option?
I wish. No though, I don't have that cash laying around.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by CaptainsWafer on 8/22/17 at 8:19 am to Gaston
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Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up?
They're going to low ball you regardless. Make it clear you are absolutely firm on the price before they make the trip.
re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.Posted by bhtigerfan on 8/22/17 at 8:21 am to Gaston
quote:Is it worth more than you owe on it?
Worst part is that I still owe money on it, so I don't have the title in hand. Just an added wrinkle I've never dealt with.
quote:There's two different sales approaches here.
Any tips, advice? Stay firm-ish on price for a week or so to let the advertisements see the most people possible? Any way to avoid being low-balled by folks who show up? Just say for now it's a firm ask? I set it a bit high so I'd get what I want in the end.
Decide what's the lowest amount you'll take and ask higher, then let them "talk you down" to make them think they got a great deal.
Or decide what's the lowest amount you'll take, and advertise it at that price and list it as "firm". This usually gets more offers from people but they'll still try to negotiate a better price. Especially if it's a Mexican. You could offer those frickers a 2017 F150 crew cab Lariat 4x4 with 5,000 miles for $1000, and instead of whipping out the cash as fast as possible, they'd say, "You take $700?"
Decide on a price and stick to it if it's reasonable. BTW, what did you use to value the car?
This post was edited on 8/22 at 8:25 am
It has a manual transmission, it a damn Toyota. I had to go out of the TX, LA, MS dealer region after putting down a deposit for them to find what I wanted. Then I went to the AL, GA, FL region and put down a deposit with a AL dealer to find what I wanted. They found me a truck in BFE Florida, but obviously at that point I'mnot getting a deal on a vehicle. I'm not dumb, I just wanted a specific truck. To me if I'm paying $500 a month for 5 years I should at least get WTF I want. In no way is this an expensive truck either, probably half of a fully loaded F-150.
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