I have a SUV and I NEED to sell it. I'm worried that because of gas prices continually going up, that if I don't sell it now I won't get any money for it in the future. The Kelley Blue Book value will keep going down and it won't be worth anything. What should I do? Should I take it to a dealership and just take whatever they give me, because what they offer me now...has to be better than anything they'll offer me in the future. I've been trying to sell it privately but its not working. Any advice...NEED HELP!
2006-07-18 07:40:57 · 30 answers · asked by Bdhsbrownsuga 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I have a SUV and I NEED to sell it. I'm currently a college student working two jobs and I really just to sell my SUV and get a reliable car. I'm worried that because of gas prices continually going up, that if I don't sell it now I won't get any money for it in the future. The Kelley Blue Book value will keep going down and it won't be worth anything. What should I do? Should I take it to a dealership and just take whatever they give me, because what they offer me now...has to be better than anything they'll offer me in the future. I've been trying to sell it privately but its not working. Any advice...NEED HELP!
2006-07-18 14:55:43 · update #1
if you MUST sell it then just sell it at the best price you get. end of story.,
2006-07-18 07:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sell it in the newspaper. I use to own a car dealership. The kelly blue book is for people out there like you, so you can pay retail. You need the real NDA Book sold at auction, that will tell you the real value of your car. Sell it as is, and be done with it. Make sure to check out prices in your local paper of comparable SUV's so you can get a round about figure.
Trade in's are a waste of a car. Your better off getting cash and making a deal with the price of the new car. Then putting the cash down on the vehicle.
My friend just bought a 2000 ford explorer fully loaded with 96k at the auction for 700.00. All it needs is a rack.
2006-07-18 07:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Genivieve G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're willing to sell it for the $500 or maybe $1000 a dealership will give you, just sell it for $1000 to a private party. List it in auto-trader or on craigslist. Unless its beat to hell, $1000 and it runs someone will buy it. Just so you know $1000 is usually about what most used car dealerships give for any car unless its a spectactular used luxury car or something.
2006-07-18 07:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by bombhaus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try your luck putting your truck on ebay, then auto trader and finally put the price and a for sale sign on the truck! The last thing you want to do is take it to the dealership because all they are going to tell you is that they cant give you that much and try to put you in something on their lot ! Now, if that's what you want to do then do so...............but if you just want to cash your truck out, go to the dealer only if you have exhausted the other efforts. But, how much do you want for it and what's the year and make.???
2006-07-18 07:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by Darrell B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have finally realized the true meaning of the letters SUV:
SUDDENLY USELESS VEHICLE........
Good luck in selling it, try Auto Trader or the newspaper, a dealer is going to screw you as much as possible since they know you are desperate to sell. Remember in the car business there is a saying "there is an butt for every seat" so be patient someone will come along and buy it.
2006-07-18 07:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by white61water 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people have it all wrong.
You keep driving it into the ground. You use it until it breaks down and isn't worth repairing.
You bought it, take care of it and you'll be able to drive it for at least 10 years. You may pay about 2k extra for gas over the life of the car, but you knew that when you first bought it.
2006-07-18 07:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by rundvelt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're never gonna get a decent value on a trade-in. Sell it yourself for the book value or slightly less... either way, you're still going to get more out of it than if you used it as a trade-in. So, sell it yourself (via newspaper, autotrader.com, eBay, whatever) and then use that cash as a down payment on a newer, more gas friendly vehicle.
2006-07-18 07:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're likely to only get about $500 from a dealership. They don't give much unless you're buying another car from them.
I think you should try putting an ad in the paper or parking it somewhere. If that's not working you could try the dealership...
Good Luck!
2006-07-18 07:43:25 · answer #8 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the bluebook price as a reference. Also, possibly try ebay to see what people are willing to pay.
If the dealership offers you a price under the bluebook, ask why. Dont buckle. If you are resolute and firm, they should be able to work with you.
2006-07-18 07:43:07 · answer #9 · answered by Eternal Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't really want to make a lot of money off of it you can donate it to the Salvation Army where they'll auction it for you.
My mom did that with her 10-year-old mini-van and got about $1500 for it.
2006-07-18 07:42:54 · answer #10 · answered by kittyluvr0223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either sell the whole thing or part it out to make more money
2006-07-18 07:42:49 · answer #11 · answered by Everything 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋