Selling a car yourself is a lot harder than it might look
Like many people in Marin County, CA, you might be interested in selling your car to a private party in the hope of getting more money. The problem is that selling a car on your own is a lot tougher than you might think. When you sell a car yourself, you have to take the time and maybe the money to get it thoroughly cleaned up and detailed so it competes with vehicles at a car dealer.
In addition, car owners in San Leandro and Walnut Creek have to make any needed repairs whether you do it yourself or pay someone else. That's more time and money just to get your car ready for prime time. Then you have to put your life on hold and wait for a legitimate buyer to show up. If you do get a buyer, you have to fill out the paperwork and hope you get it right.
Selling a car on your own can have some inherent risks
When you sell a car yourself, you're dealing with someone you've never met before. You have to hope that the buyer's check won't bounce after the guy has driven off with your car. After all, even a cashier's check can be forged.
Selling a less expensive item like a used lawn mower isn't a huge deal but with a car, you're talking about the potential loss of thousands of dollars. That's one of many reasons many people have concluded that selling a car yourself is not worth the hassle.
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