I'd probably stay away from Craigslist, just too much BS and dumb questions. I've never dealt w/ a large transaction like that on ebay, but you're likely to get TONS of questions as well.Radbird wrote:What's the best way to sell a car? Autotrader, Craigslist, eBay?
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I've sold many cars on craigslist with ease.
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I'm not typically on the sellers end of the transactions, I can just imagine you get a lot of questions you have to respond toFat_Bulldog wrote:I've sold many cars on craigslist with ease.
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It's pretty simple. Come out and look at the vehicle and drive it and see for yourself. If you like it and it fits what you're looking for and your budget, make me an offer.cardinalkarp wrote:I'm not typically on the sellers end of the transactions, I can just imagine you get a lot of questions you have to respond toFat_Bulldog wrote:I've sold many cars on craigslist with ease.
I don't usually mess around with people who want to ask a billion questions but don't want to commit to seeing / driving the vehicle.
This weeds out many of the idiots.
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Best mid- to full-size SUV under 10k?
2007 or newer.
2007 or newer.
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What price do you list? KBB private party?Fat_Bulldog wrote:It's pretty simple. Come out and look at the vehicle and drive it and see for yourself. If you like it and it fits what you're looking for and your budget, make me an offer.cardinalkarp wrote:I'm not typically on the sellers end of the transactions, I can just imagine you get a lot of questions you have to respond toFat_Bulldog wrote:I've sold many cars on craigslist with ease.
I don't usually mess around with people who want to ask a billion questions but don't want to commit to seeing / driving the vehicle.
This weeds out many of the idiots.
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That's a good starting point.Radbird wrote:What price do you list? KBB private party?Fat_Bulldog wrote:It's pretty simple. Come out and look at the vehicle and drive it and see for yourself. If you like it and it fits what you're looking for and your budget, make me an offer.cardinalkarp wrote:I'm not typically on the sellers end of the transactions, I can just imagine you get a lot of questions you have to respond toFat_Bulldog wrote:I've sold many cars on craigslist with ease.
I don't usually mess around with people who want to ask a billion questions but don't want to commit to seeing / driving the vehicle.
This weeds out many of the idiots.
I would price it a bit above what you'd like to get out of it. People want to feel like they've won negotiations. Gives you wiggle room to do that.
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Car repair advice sought!
My check engine light came on. Went to Autozone and they hooked it up to their computer. O2 sensor. Called Suntrup Ford for a service appointment. They said I could forgo the diagnostic check and just have them replace the sensor, or I could pay $130 and have them diagnose it properly. And the $130 would not be applied to the cost of the repair. Is that normal??? Should I go somewhere else?
My check engine light came on. Went to Autozone and they hooked it up to their computer. O2 sensor. Called Suntrup Ford for a service appointment. They said I could forgo the diagnostic check and just have them replace the sensor, or I could pay $130 and have them diagnose it properly. And the $130 would not be applied to the cost of the repair. Is that normal??? Should I go somewhere else?
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Well, it sounds like they are just trying to put doubt in your mind about AutoZone's tester.
They're saying if you want to listen to what the code told you and just fix the O2 sensor (since that's the code it threw) they will do that (but your check engine light may/may not go off) or they can diagnose it for $130 using their computers and it still might just be the O2 sensor, but we're going to bill you $130 for what Autozone just told you for free.
Avoid dealers.
They're saying if you want to listen to what the code told you and just fix the O2 sensor (since that's the code it threw) they will do that (but your check engine light may/may not go off) or they can diagnose it for $130 using their computers and it still might just be the O2 sensor, but we're going to bill you $130 for what Autozone just told you for free.
Avoid dealers.
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Yeah. I've had not so great experiences with independent garages too. Of course, it's like any business, only as good as the people running it. I get that.cardinalkarp wrote:Well, it sounds like they are just trying to put doubt in your mind about AutoZone's tester.
They're saying if you want to listen to what the code told you and just fix the O2 sensor (since that's the code it threw) they will do that (but your check engine light may/may not go off) or they can diagnose it for $130 using their computers and it still might just be the O2 sensor, but we're going to bill you $130 for what Autozone just told you for free.
Avoid dealers.
The problem is, if I understood the autozone guys right, there are multiple O2 sensors, and their tool didn't specify which one. So they'd be guessing. So I'm looking at a gamble if I don't pay the $130 (if I went to the dealer). If I go somewhere else, I gamble that they know what they're doing as well.