Have you ever heard the saying don’t play favorites? It’s never more true than when you’re buying and selling cars. When you’re buying with the intention of selling, don’t limit yourself to what you would personally enjoy driving. Buyers are looking for a car that fits their needs. For one…
Be a Buyer’s Agent
Interested in an additional way to make money with cars that doesn’t require any money invested? You may want to consider being a buyer’s agent. There are tons of people out there that HATE the idea of searching for a car or just simply don’t have the time (like a…
Consider Referring to Dealers for Extra Cash
Dealerships are always on the lookout for ways to increase sales and they are willing to pay for it. I have a family member that manages a small dealership and offers $100-$200 in cash to anyone that refers local customers his way. If someone has decided that they aren’t interested in…
Consider Consignment
If you run into the situation where you’re having difficulty selling a car yourself, or if you want to spend less time on the sales process, you may want to consider working out an arrangement with a retail car dealership to list the car on consignment. Under a consignment arrangement…
Win With Bulletin Boards
Want to maximize your chances of selling your car? Target the type of customer that would purchase your vehicle and find out where those types of people hangout. Once you know where they hangout, make sure they know you have a car that’s perfect for them. One of the best…
Headlights: The Eyes of Your Car
I’m always surprised how frequently I see people listing their cars for sale with cloudy headlights. Cloudy headlights are one of the easiest, quickest and cheap things to fix on cars, yet they make one of the largest differences in the car’s appearance. Many of your potential buyers will view…
Find a Private Mechanic
One of the quickest ways to lower your repair expenses is to find a private or retired mechanic that won’t charge you high prices for repairs. I found my private mechanic on Craigslist by just posting an ad like the one below. AD TITLE: Looking for a reliable mechanic AD…
Love Little Lots
If you’re not bringing in the values that you want for the cars that you’re selling, you might consider standing out more by placing it directly in front of the public. One of the best places to sell your car is little lots on the side of the road. I’ve…
Look for Lawn Ornaments
Some of the best deals on cars can be found by purchasing a car someone has sitting in their front yard. On your way home from work or driving around to do errands, keep your eyes open to spot cars with for sale signs in the window. In my experience…