Sell Your Car Checklist
You will make more money selling your car online as opposed to trading it in. Cut out the dealer as the middle man and sell your car for more money online at SDmarketplace.
Clean your car: Before posting your car for sale you should make sure that it looks as good as possible. This does not only mean washing it. You should also top off all of the fluids, and check all of the lights and fuses to make sure they aren’t burnt out. Take multiple pictures of your car: Research shows that someone is more likely to purchase a product if they can see what it looks like. With the ability to post 12 color photos for free you can take pictures of the interior and exterior at multiple angles. It is also a good idea to take pictures of the engine compartment, and all upgrades you have done to the vehicle. Give a detailed description: The more information you can provide about your car the better. Instead of saying that the car is “loaded” you should say what it is loaded with. Leather, upgraded stereo, and navigation, make your car sound more interesting than using the word “loaded.” The same goes for saying “like new.” Is the paint perfect? Does it have low miles? Tell the buyer why it’s like new. Come up with a fair price: Pricing your car is the most important part of the selling process, but it can also be the most difficult. You want to get as much money as you can without over-pricing it and deterring interest. Use the Kelly Blue Book tools at wheels.sdmarketplace.com find out what the private party and retail values of your car are. This will give you a ballpark number to start with. You should also search through our inventory and see what similar vehicles are selling for in San Diego. This will help you come up with a competitive and fair price. Use the Sell Your Car toolbox: We did the dirty work to make the car selling process easier. In the toolbox you will find custom For Sale signs to put in your windows which increase your vehicles exposure to potential buyers. You will also find the California DMV bill of sale form which helps to streamline the sale once it’s done, and keep it legal. Keep your ad up to date: You can renew and change your ad for free whenever you would like. If you are not getting the kind of response you hoped for you can edit your ad to change pictures, be more descriptive, or even change the price. Keeping your ad up to date will help you sell your car more quickly.