How to sell a car – part 1

Sooner or later we start thinking about selling our car. Maybe it starts having too many problems; maybe you just want to have something new. Where should you start? How much should you sell your car for? What is the value of my car? Where should you advertise? – In this article I’ll try to answer these and some other common questions, that a person who is selling a car might have.

When should I sell my car?
Any car or truck will reach a point when it will start ‘falling apart’ or will require more and more repairs. It’s good idea to get rid of your vehicle before it reaches that point while it still has some value in it. How do you know when your car will start falling apart? One of the things you can do is to ask your mechanic what to expect from your car (or truck) in the near future – he (she) should be able to tell you what kind of mechanical shape your car is in. You should mention any changes that you notice in the way your car runs – for example, a puff of blue smoke at startup or the transmission not engaging right away on a cold morning, or corrosion starting to appear here and there – these are the kind of early signs that could tell your mechanic about future problems with your car or truck.
Another thing to remember is that it’s more difficult to sell a car after a certain mileage or age (e.g. 100,000 miles).

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