I'm surprised by the contention that Carvana is competitive with selling the car privately. That hasn't been my experience at all. Carvana offers close to what a dealer would offer (maybe slightly more), but that's typically much less than what you can sell a car for via CL and the like. It does take more effort - you have to detail the car, take photos, write a listing, and deal with the inquiries - but if you know your car's value and have the fortitude to reject lowball offers and ignore scammers, you'll come out ahead vs Carvana.
My suggestion to the OP is to list the car on a site such as Autotrader that provides you with a free link to the Carfax report. You can then post the link in the CL ad and wherever else you market the car.
$13k in cash is a lot. I'd probably simply ask to meet the buyer at his bank, then stand there while the teller issues a cashiers check, then conclude the sale right there in the bank or in the parking lot outside. Then immediately go to your bank and deposit the check.
My suggestion to the OP is to list the car on a site such as Autotrader that provides you with a free link to the Carfax report. You can then post the link in the CL ad and wherever else you market the car.
$13k in cash is a lot. I'd probably simply ask to meet the buyer at his bank, then stand there while the teller issues a cashiers check, then conclude the sale right there in the bank or in the parking lot outside. Then immediately go to your bank and deposit the check.
Statistics: Posted by snic — Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:00 pm — Replies 18 — Views 1137