[quote=zzz]thx BG, its a 3yr old german car, i negotiated a good deal on it, so its pretty straightforward. i think i can make a quick few grand on it just based on the very low mileage i put on it and there have been very few services required and its required for me to keep maintenance records. good shape, still under warranty. thx for tip on selling it through leaseholder, i haven’t even asked the lender what needs to happen – i think theres some paperwork i need to fill out.
i still dont’ know about having them to come to my house. not worried so much about the car getting stolen – thats why i have insurance right? but as a woman, i don’t know if want someone coming to my house.[/quote]
Have a friend or relative be present with you when you show the vehicle, even if it is only a handy neighbor. If you live alone, get an agreement with a retired or otherwise usually available neighbor to be present when someone comes to view to the car.
In the past when selling my own vehicle thru an ad, I have never seen a buyer come alone. They usually always come with a more knowledgeable friend/relative in tow to look under the hood, chassis and snoop around the dash and interior. Some come with their HS/college-aged or recently divorced kid for whom they are purchasing the vehicle. And others come with a family of six with kids in tow who are tired of driving around :=0.
In the past, I’ve had several buyers come with a few thousand cash in their pockets. This was for vehicles under $4K and before technology made counterfeiting easier. Now, I wouldn’t be able to tell if large bills presented to me ($100 or over) are actually counterfeit and for this reason, would prefer a cashier’s check after I hold a 10% deposit, give a receipt and remove the vehicle from the ad while waiting for the buyer to bring me one. Meanwhile, I would get the bill of sale ready on your agreed-on price and have my title at the ready, or, in your case, make an appt with your leaseholder for you and your buyer to meet at their nearest office after instructing the buyer to make his/her cashier’s check out with both names. In this case, show the buyer a copy of your registration to verify “ownership” and give them the correct spelling of yours and your leaseholder’s names.
