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The last car (truck, actually) I sold privately involved meeting the buyer in the parking lot of the county jail. He said he worked there...
Here's some photos of the car and the cash. Still, we were in no danger at any time, and it was definitely an entertaining exchange. FWIW, I've sold cars to single moms before and none hassled me for a better deal, however I wound up giving them one anyway.
Parents can be so darned obstinate...It seems the hold up was that he had trouble talking his mother into insuring the car for him!
Great story! Be careful not to post those photos on FB, you never know who is watching you.I was worried the cops would come investigate me when I deposited the money; as I was sure it was COATED in whatever he was selling. Yikes.
Here's some photos of the car and the cash. Still, we were in no danger at any time, and it was definitely an entertaining exchange. FWIW, I've sold cars to single moms before and none hassled me for a better deal, however I wound up giving them one anyway.
Great story! Be careful not to post those photos on FB, you never know who is watching you. Bumper sticker is fantastic. I never had either but agree with the sentiment.
I wouldn't mess with selling a used car unless you have a lot of spare time and need the extra money. Most used cars sell for about 5% more retail than wholesale, plus reconditioning costs to prepare the car for sale.
The dealer takes in trades, sets up financing and gives a limited warranty......can you do the same? I'd take your car to the new franchise dealer selling the same make, you have the carmax bid and i'd get a 3rd bid from a big used car dealer. Then I'd sell it for the best/highest bid......get a certified check or clear it with the bank if you don't know the dealer. You can do all of this in a 1/2 day and be done with it. Good luck.
So, insurance premium for a 80-yr old driving a Vette is lower than that for a 50-yr old?A big biker dude, about 50 years old or so
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had trouble talking his mother into insuring the car for him!
NEVER leave your plates on your car when you sell it, no matter who you sell it too. I can't imagine even considering leaving your plates on the car as a remote possibility.
When I traded in a car in Tx for a new car in 2011 I got the plates back. It seems the rules may have changed, (this was with a dealer)I posted earlier that in Texas, the plates go with the car in a sale. If the buyer wants new ones, he has to request them when transferring the title. Its a law.
When I traded in a car in Tx for a new car in 2011 I got the plates back. It seems the rules may have changed, (this was with a dealer)
I posted earlier that in Texas, the plates go with the car in a sale. If the buyer wants new ones, he has to request them when transferring the title. Its a law.
Not true.
Texas also requires that the plates be removed and surrendered in a private sale.
Link. How to Surrender a License Plate in TX When Changing Ownership or Moving
It makes absolutely no sense to leave them on a car that changes ownership. That's like handing the stranger you just sold the car to your drivers license. Would you do that too?
Actually for registration in Texas it is done at the county tax assessor collectors office. So the experience very much depends on the size of the county you live in. In a small population county it is very short waits at worst, typically walk in and pay. Now in one of the urban counties it can be a longer wait.You can do the title transfer at your local AAA if you are a AAA member.
The difference between a DMV experience and AAA is like night and day. You can sit in a nice couch in a comfortable office and exchange money instead of in a parking lot and finish the transaction right there.
If in California, for older cars you need to have it smogged before they will do the transfer.
I guess I'm the only one who donates their old cars. I've donated my last three vehicles to Kidney Kars. Nowadays the IRS says that you can only deduct the actual sale price that the charity receives when they auction the vehicle. The charity is supposed to return a receipt when the vehicle is sold.
CarMax is an easy place to get rid of a used car.
I think you may have answered your own questions in that the price quoted is closes to KBB's value, plus you don't like to wheel and deal.
I gave a car to a needy person I knew (not a relative or friend of mine), and as it was a private donation there was no tax deduction.I guess I'm the only one who donates their old cars...
You noted that you drive your cars until they're ready to be compacted. I didn't know that CarMax purchased older used autos; more than 10-12 yrs. S o, that may be an obstacle.