Gather Necessary Documents

• Before listing your car for sale, ensure you have the Title, which should be free of any bank or other liens. You will also need a bill of sale.
• If you have a loan on the vehicle, contact your lender to start the vehicle payoff process.

Check that You Have the Right to Sell

Make sure that the Title for the vehicle you are selling is in your name, an entity you own, or if the owner is deceased, proper paperwork showing that you can handle the sale.

Confirm the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number

Your VIN on all ownership documents must match precisely with the VIN printed on the vehicle that you are selling. The DMV often makes minor typos that can significantly hold up the title transfer process.

Have Necessary Repairs and Reconditioning Completed

Depending on the type of vehicle and the general buyer expectations, you will want to get the car reconditioned or, as a dealer would say, "front line ready." This can mean replacing worn tires or repairing damaged interior components.

Detail and Clean Your Car

For your vehicle to be shown in the best possible light, it is essential to clean up the exterior and interior of the vehicle. Remove any trash, signs of use, and even the candy your kids shoved between the back seats.

Ensure accuracy and secure an online history report

The last thing you want to do when dealing with vehicle buyers is try to explain an incorrect Carfax or Autocheck history report. Mechanics and administrators at dealerships and maintenance shops often need to correct clerical errors, leading to inconsistent mileage or other fishy scenarios. To learn more about fixing an incorrect Carfax, see the below link.

Hire a Photographer or Take the Time to Capture Great Photos

The days of parking your car at the local grocery store with a for sale sign and finding a fair buyer are mostly over. When you list your car online, you will want the best photos showcasing your vehicle. However, please keep it simple: a vehicle listing with overly artsy photos is fine. Potential Buyers want an honest, clean set of photos to make an unbiased judgment call on vehicle condition.

Identify Where to List Your Car

Where to list and advertise your vehicle depends on the vehicle you want to sell. For example, there may be better places to list than Craigslist if you sell your car. Sites like Carugurs, Auto Trader, and Ebay Motors are all great choices. That's why Sellers who list on Exotic Car Trader also get their vehicles listed on all of the mentioned sites, plus more.

Respond to Buyer inquiries; don't oversell

In a world where online business has become extremely common, it is essential to be honest with potential vehicle buyers. Instinctively, Sellers often want to exaggerate vehicle conditions. However, we promise it is always best to be fully transparent and even point out the negatives of the vehicle instead of mismanaging Buyer expectations.

Gather the necessary paperwork

Every state is different. However, we suggest for a bill of sale to printing out two copies of and getting wet signatures. One copy will be for you, and one for the buyer.

Pay to play

Once the Buyer completes the bill of sale, have them wire transfer you the funds. The funds must be apparent in your account. This can sometimes take 48-72 hours. We suggest you do not accept cash for a vehicle as that can create many liability issues for you.

Hand over the keys

Once payment has fully cleared and the paperwork is all signed, you can hand over the keys and kiss your ride goodbye.