How to Sell Your Car Privately — Step-By-Step Guide! (Part 1)

When it comes time to sell your vehicle, you will usually be met with two different options. Either trade it into a dealer as a used car and receive a trade-in value, or you can try and sell your vehicle yourself, privately.

Usually, this decision can depend on the actual owner and his or her situation. If you are a very busy person, and possibly planning to buy a new car from a dealer, then a trade-in is a great, easy option. The dealer will offer you a trade-in value for your vehicle and discount the new vehicle you plan to purchase with the trade-in value you received. The dealer will take care of all the paperwork for you and it’s almost as easy as roll-in-roll-out! So why would you sell privately?

Why Sell Privately?

Selling a car privately sounds like a lot of work, stress, and the same outcome as trading-in. However, it’s not exactly as it seems…You see, the trade-in value is usually a lot less than the current market value of the vehicle, otherwise, where can the dealer make money? The difference can only start from about 25% below the market value! Depending on the actual value of your car, that can be a lot of money lost for convenience! So gaining at least 25% more for your vehicle is a huge advantage to selling a car privately.