Selling your vehicle privately can seem to be a daunting task. With a few simple rules to follow, it can however, turn into a profitable experience for both you and the buyer. Always do plenty of research regarding every step of the process and keep good records of any and all paperwork and in the end you can turn your old vehicle into cash!
The first step is to know the market. Family cars like minivans or sedans are always in high demand. People are always having children and growing their families. While these cars may not be the most exciting on the market, they are very practical to a lot of people. If you are selling a convertible or sports car, try to wait and sell it during warmer months. More people will want to look at a fun, flashy car when the sun is warm and shining and they can show it off around town. Also, do some research online and get an idea for what the average going rate is for cars similar to the one you want to sell.
A couple useful tools online are Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds.com. These websites will help you to calculate what the fair market value for your vehicle is so you can price it accordingly. After researching what other people are selling similar cars for and getting a fair market value price for your vehicle, decide on a selling price. Make sure you leave some room for negotiating, buyers will inevitably try to get the best deal they can but you don’t want to end up taking a price lower than you really want. Also, price your vehicle carefully. People like the look of a nice round number, like “$8250″. If you price your vehicle at “$9347″, you could lose some potential buyers. (more…)
The new 2010 Buick Enclave will come with no major changes when compared with the current generation models, though there will be several minor add-ons. The vehicle falls under the category of the family class SUVs. It comes with the seating capacity of up to 8 members. The vehicle shares its design features with the models like GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and the Chevrolet Traverse.
The 2010 Enclave will come in two separate trim levels – the CXL and the CX trims. The model uses the 3.6 liter V6 engine that produces 288 Horse Power and is offered in 6-speed automatic transmission. The maximum towing capacity of the next generation Buick Enclave is expected to be around 4500 lbs. The model comes in all wheel drive as well as the front wheel drive. The standard features provided in the vehicle include the 7-passenger seating with the second row bucket seats and the third row foldable bucket seats. The second row third person bench comes as an optional feature. The seats are designed to allow the easy access to the third row. (more…)
I have to say that when I was first introduced to the Suzuki Jimny, I was curious as to where the rest of it had gone. I’m no stranger to 4×4s, but a compact model is such a rarity that it’s genuinely unusual to see one done well. And well done the Jimny is, with a rather pleasing profile and the subtle assurance of powerful performance that might well give other SUVs a challenge to live up to. Indeed the Jimny has already achieved the High Altitude World Record, so when you bring that kind of prestige down to street level who knows where you’ll find yourself?
The only disappointment in the Jimny is that it’s often touted as a car ‘for the Big City’. Unless you’re the kind of insufferable person who sits around sipping flavoured lattes whilst braying into your mobile about the latest company acquisition whilst your gleaming, barely used 4×4 sits forlornly in some parking space, the city is not the home of any SUV. Certainly it’s nice to visit, and even cars bigger than the Jimny have no problem navigating busy streets, but to get the best performance from your 4×4 vehicle you really have to remember what it was made for. (more…)
