Comments on: Lessons Learned From Selling My Used Car http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: This and That: Blog Edition http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-526 This and That: Blog Edition Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:37:01 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-526 [...] Thicken My Wallet offers some tips for selling your car. [...] [...] Thicken My Wallet offers some tips for selling your car. [...]

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-456 FourPillars Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:21:42 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-456 The other thing you can do is take the car to a mechanic and get them to take a look at it. Most shops charge something like $100/$150 for it. I've never done it but if I buy a used car again then I'll do it. It's no guarantee but it improves the odds a bit. Mike The other thing you can do is take the car to a mechanic and get them to take a look at it. Most shops charge something like $100/$150 for it. I’ve never done it but if I buy a used car again then I’ll do it.

It’s no guarantee but it improves the odds a bit.

Mike

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-444 admin Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:01:11 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-444 In some jurisdictions, you can run the VIN to see the history of the vehicle. Bring a friend with you who is very car handy. Look for vehicles which have been dealer maintained since most larger repairs have one year warranties to them. In Ontario, the Used Car Information Guide is a buyer protection document since it shows liens, mileage, average wholesale and retail sales price for the same make and model. Hope that helps. In some jurisdictions, you can run the VIN to see the history of the vehicle. Bring a friend with you who is very car handy. Look for vehicles which have been dealer maintained since most larger repairs have one year warranties to them. In Ontario, the Used Car Information Guide is a buyer protection document since it shows liens, mileage, average wholesale and retail sales price for the same make and model.

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Riscario Insider http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Riscario Insider Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-443 Sellers seem protected in a private sale. So buyers bear the greater risks. I wonder what they can do to protect themselves from unscrupulous sellers. If you buy a used car, please share your thoughts. Sellers seem protected in a private sale. So buyers bear the greater risks. I wonder what they can do to protect themselves from unscrupulous sellers. If you buy a used car, please share your thoughts.

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-428 admin Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:24:50 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-428 Thanks for the comment. In Ontario, when you order your Used Car Information Guide, it will state the average wholesale and retail price for your car in order to calculate provincial sales tax. Red Book is also a good guide to getting a good price for your car. I took certified funds for both the deposit and the final payment. I asked for the deposit several days before sale in order to ensure they were serious about the deal. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment. In Ontario, when you order your Used Car Information Guide, it will state the average wholesale and retail price for your car in order to calculate provincial sales tax. Red Book is also a good guide to getting a good price for your car.

I took certified funds for both the deposit and the final payment. I asked for the deposit several days before sale in order to ensure they were serious about the deal. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Riscario Insider http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2007/07/23/lessons-learned-from-selling-my-used-car/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Riscario Insider Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:15:18 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=95#comment-421 Finding a hook is an interesting idea. I've never sold a used car before, opting to trade them in at the dealer (negotiating the purchase and sale prices separately). The nagging question is whether you're getting a good price. The reason for not selling directly is fear. How do you know that you're being paid "real" money? Do you take a certified cheque? DO you deposit it before handing over the keys? Finding a hook is an interesting idea.

I’ve never sold a used car before, opting to trade them in at the dealer (negotiating the purchase and sale prices separately). The nagging question is whether you’re getting a good price.

The reason for not selling directly is fear. How do you know that you’re being paid “real” money? Do you take a certified cheque? DO you deposit it before handing over the keys?

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