Have you ever sold a car?

Question

What was the price you were asking and they price you got for the car??!

I'm looking to buy and just curious....what price range to start at....

Cash sale..

I don't have a car in mind...I just want to know how much people ask for a car vs. what they get or really want for the car?!? Thanks!

Answer 1

You usually ask for more than what you will settle for so there is room for negotiation and so the buyer feels* like they are getting a deal

Answer 2

Dear that all depends on the car. Look in the paper for cars for sale and see if there is something yu are interested in and if it's in your price range. Then go look at it. If it looks good and clean and not abused ask to take it for a ride, take dad or some man with you. Ask who owned it before them if anyone. Check the miles ask if they are original. Ask if you can have a garage check it out. One will for about 35 dollard maybe. But, if you know anyone that is a car person have them drive it, check for noises, stop it fast and check for squeeks or noises. Take it on the interstate and slow it down, let go of the steering wheel a second. If it opulls to one side really a lot it mens it is out of allignment. Then you decide if it's what you want and bargain doen the price. If you have juat so much, offer it. they may take a lot less if they need the money or if they can't sell it soon. It's a buyers market in used cars especially. Check the blue book value and always be willing to walk away from any car. They may call you after and take the offer. Good luck. There are lots of cars for sale. Maybe a certified used car with a warranty would be better. Can you afford payments?

Answer 3

It all depends on how much you want to spend. If you are going after a late model used one i would buy a GM car B/C they are giving a 100,000 mile warranty on the drive train on their certified used cars. IF you are not going to spend that much then I would buy a trading Post and see what people are asking for their cars and with what options they have on them for the year and price range you are looking for. Take the trading post with you when you look at a car so you can show the owner you can get a better deal from Sam down the road. Know what I mean?....Dave.......

Answer 4

i own a repair shop,and i have had to sell a few that people didn't pay the repair bill on,i priced the cars at what i thought they was worth and stuck with the price,i just sold a ford probe that i had drove forever,and i was asking 1600 for it,and i got 1500 ,you always ask more than you want for it ,this way you have a little give room on the price,but if its nice enough,and a good enough car ,try and stick pretty close to your asking price,you,ll get it,the right person just has to come along and see it,there's an old saying,there's a buyer for everything,and for everything there is a buyer,its very true,if your selling one,just price it at what you would expect to pay for it if you was buying it,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.

Answer 5

Well to put a price on it I would need to know the year, the shape it is in, the mileage, the tires, EVERYTHING. But I have sold a car. It was a 1987 Pontiac 6000. It was a four door in good shape with like 75,000 miles. Low mileage for the year. BUT I ask $500.00 and got the $500.00 I was asking. BUT I told the buyer up front that the $500.00 price was firm and I would not come down. Take it or leave it. They took it.

Answer 6

Hi there... good luck!

Look at Yahoo! Autos. You can look up the "Blue Book" price for any car there - retail or trade-in value - you can check-off all the options you have, etc.

when I have sold a car, I have tried my best to price it directly in the middle of the retail price and trade-in.

If you buy from a dealer, the site also explains all of the variables to consider when figuring out a fair price at the dealership.

Answer 7

I've sold many, the last was a Ford Bronco I asked $1300 and got $1200. I sold a toyota Tercel for $600 I asked $600. I sold a Chrysler Laser I asked $500 and got $200. Hope it helps!

Answer 8

I have sold many cars in my lifetime ( over 34 years of buying/selling)
some daily drivers, some classic

The cheapest? in 1982 a 69 Lemans for $800
The most expensive? in 2005 a 1970 Dodge Superbee for more than $50,000

Answer 9

I was asking $3,000 and got asking price. Before you make your purchase, check the Kelley Blue Book value of the car and if possible have your mechanic check the vehicle.

Answer 10

Yes we have sold a few. And the price was according to the year and how it ran. n