How to sell my car??

ZeeBabar · 05-23-2014, 03:40 PM

I have a 2010 Black Base car with 38,300 miles, 6 speed, tinted glass. Never been raced or driven hard, always garaged. The local dealer wants me to trade my car plus $9000 miles for a very similar 2014 Z.

I feel I can do better by selling my car privately. Do you recommend Craigslist, local papers, Autotrader? what is the best site to get good responses? If I do better than $20.5k, I will be ahead.

Comments/suggestions?

wanker · 05-23-2014, 03:51 PM

You can always get more selling your car, as opposed to trading it in to a dealer. Kelley Blue book will provide all the information you need to value of your car.

If you wish to sell your car, I find that Autotrader is your best resource.

However, why bother selling our car just to get the same one? It makes no economic sense. I'd wait 18 months for the new Z.

axmea? · 05-23-2014, 03:54 PM

Dealer offer = bend over. Unless you're into that stuff. Go somewhere else.

Zbrah · 05-23-2014, 03:58 PM

Park at a busy corner street with a "For Sale" sign? that's how people do it here where I live lol or you can try Autotrader, CL is sketchy, I wouldn't sell my car there.

mrthomr · 05-23-2014, 04:07 PM

I've sold my own by using auto trader and ybb.com. use craigslist also. Free exposure.

6MT-Z34 · 05-23-2014, 04:22 PM

I think dealerships have a special promotion going on this weekend..so you might be able to get a lower price if for the Z in stock. I've gotten emails about 1600-3000 dollars below invoice from dealers on all stock Z's ....about selling what ppl mentioned before but it will not be a quick sell i think...GL

ZeeBabar · 05-23-2014, 04:50 PM

"However, why bother selling our car just to get the same one? It makes no economic sense. I'd wait 18 months for the new Z."

Are you sure there will be a new Z in 18 months, that it would have a V6 and that it would be priced in the $30-$35k range???

If I can sell my car privately, I can buy a later model sports package or a 2014 Base model without looking for a trade.

Sly Nic · 05-23-2014, 05:06 PM

I advertised my old car on Autotrader before I bought my Z. I regret it. I was bombarded with scammers and auto brokers to the point of tears.

I sold it through Kijiji instead.

Never again (and especially now that I am selling my other car - a Mini Cooper S).

wanker · 05-23-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

"However, why bother selling our car just to get the same one? It makes no economic sense. I'd wait 18 months for the new Z."

Are you sure there will be a new Z in 18 months, that it would have a V6 and that it would be priced in the $30-$35k range???

If I can sell my car privately, I can buy a later model sports package or a 2014 Base model without looking for a trade.

ZeeBabar, I'm just speculating. However, for $9000 I'd go FI or add more mods -- maybe new wheels and a body kit. However, if you can sell your car for what you want, then go for the 2014.

Jordo! · 05-23-2014, 07:57 PM

You can also post it as FS on here -- look at KBB for a reasonable price to ask.

Unless you need a new car and are in no position to be without one while you wait for yours to sell, which does not appear to be the case, sell it privately.

You are always screwed on a trade-in.

05-23-2014, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	How to sell my car?? I have a 2010 Black Base car with 38,300 miles, 6 speed, tinted glass. Never been raced or driven hard, always garaged. The local dealer wants me to trade my car plus $9000 miles for a very similar 2014 Z. I feel I can do better by selling my car privately. Do you recommend Craigslist, local papers, Autotrader? what is the best site to get good responses? If I do better than $20.5k, I will be ahead. Comments/suggestions?

05-23-2014, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Dealer offer = bend over. Unless you're into that stuff. Go somewhere else. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

05-23-2014, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sly Nic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 61 Drives: 2014 PW Roadster AT Rep Power: 14	AutoTrader I advertised my old car on Autotrader before I bought my Z. I regret it. I was bombarded with scammers and auto brokers to the point of tears. I sold it through Kijiji instead. Never again (and especially now that I am selling my other car - a Mini Cooper S). wheee! likes this. __________________ 2014 Roadster - pearl white with frost leather and black top. Hood struts, tinted glass, HR spacers (20mm front/25mm back), blacked emblems, blue LED lights.

05-23-2014, 07:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	You can also post it as FS on here -- look at KBB for a reasonable price to ask. Unless you need a new car and are in no position to be without one while you wait for yours to sell, which does not appear to be the case, sell it privately. You are always screwed on a trade-in. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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05-23-2014, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	You can always get more selling your car, as opposed to trading it in to a dealer. Kelley Blue book will provide all the information you need to value of your car. If you wish to sell your car, I find that Autotrader is your best resource. However, why bother selling our car just to get the same one? It makes no economic sense. I'd wait 18 months for the new Z.

05-23-2014, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Park at a busy corner street with a "For Sale" sign? that's how people do it here where I live lol or you can try Autotrader, CL is sketchy, I wouldn't sell my car there.

05-23-2014, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 30	I've sold my own by using auto trader and ybb.com. use craigslist also. Free exposure.

05-23-2014, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	I think dealerships have a special promotion going on this weekend..so you might be able to get a lower price if for the Z in stock. I've gotten emails about 1600-3000 dollars below invoice from dealers on all stock Z's ....about selling what ppl mentioned before but it will not be a quick sell i think...GL

05-23-2014, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	"However, why bother selling our car just to get the same one? It makes no economic sense. I'd wait 18 months for the new Z." Are you sure there will be a new Z in 18 months, that it would have a V6 and that it would be priced in the $30-$35k range??? If I can sell my car privately, I can buy a later model sports package or a 2014 Base model without looking for a trade.