Best way to sell a vehicle
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Topic: Best way to sell a vehicle
Posted By: Swatkinz
Subject: Best way to sell a vehicle
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 12:19pm
I read with interest a thread several months ago about the best way to buy a new vehicle. As I recall, TRBENJ had a positive experience with a website that educates buyers on the best way to purchase a new vehicle. BHECTUS confirmed that it was legit by using the service when he purchased a truck.
I'm currently trying to sell a vehicle. A company vehicle recently became available to me to drive for free. It's a truck, will tow my boat and meet all the needs I have out of a vehicle so I don't need my personal truck anymore.
I'm not in a financial crunch and really don't have to sell it. I just don't need an extra truck. For this reason, I want top dollar and if it takes me 60-90 days to get that, then I'm prepared to wait it out. Their is a lien on the truck and I do realize that every month it doesn't sell means another payment, but still, I've got time. I've had it professionally detailed, serviced etc. It looks great, performs great etc.
I currently have it listed on craigslist and am about to put it on ebay simply for the exposure. Are there other sites or services that you guys have experience with that can help sell this truck? I've been contacted by a couple of different services that want to advertise it, but I didn't feel good about either of them. Curiously, there have been a half dozen folks from around the world who want to buy it thru paypal and a shipping agent. LOL
FWIW, vehicle in question is:
2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 2WD SV
57K miles
Silver/Grey Interior
Tow package
Bedliner/Tonneau
Aluminum Wheels
Good tires/brakes
Looks sharp and drives perfectly
$19,500 is what I'm asking and of course there's room to negotiate.
Advice is appreciated. The truck has been on CL for one week. No calls other than companies wanting me to pay $199 for advertisement or Mohammed who happens to be deployed but really wants the truck sight unseen and for my non-negotiated asking price. Admittedly, I'm on the upper end of the truck's value with my asking price.
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Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200
Excalibur 343
2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer
Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs)
Former Malibu owner (07, 09)
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 12:55pm
Autotrader and eBay will maximize your exposure if you're looking to sell online. Check into their advertising/selling fees though. Craigslist can work well, but it limits your buyers to being local and also tends to be a buyer's market, unlike the other 2. Can't beat it for the cost and simplicity though.
I'd also look for a brand/model forum online and advertise there. I had good luck selling a car that way (for top dollar). It was a relatively desired configuration in nice shape with a few tasteful mods that a "typical" buyer wouldn't have recognized.
Locally, it might be worth talking to a few dealers- they love selling clean late model cars and many will consider purchasing outright. I'd focus on new Nissan dealers and carmax style used dealers.
Careful with pricing it too high for too long... You don't want it to sit and become stale. People looking will think you're either an unreasonable seller or something is wrong with the vehicle if it goes unsold for a long time. Better to be priced competitively initially (or sooner) for a reasonably quick sale. Unless it's unique in some way (rare model/options, etc) buyers will likely have a lot of vehicles to choose from and will skip over the highest priced examples. Everyone is looking for a deal.
Good luck with the sale!
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