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Used Cars For SaleWhat You Should Know Before You Sell Your Used Car Online |
Selling Your Used Car Online
As you may have already found out there are literally hundreds of websites dedicated to buying and selling used cars online. The number of websites isn't as shocking as the prices they all charge to place an ad with them. Now, out of the hundreds of websites where you can sell your used car online only 2 of them (besides ours) are worth writing about. The first is AutoTrader.com and the second is Cars.com. We mention these two because they are the biggest players in the online auto advertising business.
You may be asking yourself..."What about Yahoo Auto's, KBB.com, Edmunds.com and MSN Autos?", we do not have anything to say about these companies because they are only partners. By partners we mean that their auto listings are "co-branded" or in simpler terms, they use the listings from Auto Trader or Cars.com to provide auto classifieds to their visitors.
Auto Trader
AutoTrader.com's Ad Rates on 4/11/2008
We chose their basic ad, and upgraded the ad to meet our free ad features. (Prices will vary depending upon which level of advertisement you choose)
Basic Ad Features:
- Online Only Ad
- 3 Weeks
- 1 Photo
- Price: $35.00
Upgrades:
- Run your ad until it sells: $25.00
- Add up to 18 images: $15.00 (one less than we allow)
- Thumbnail photo (search results): $10.00
- Bold Type: $5.00
- Ad enhancements: $5.00 (low mileage, original owner, etc.., and you can select only one)
AutoTrader Grand Total: $95.00
Cars.com
Cars.com's Ad Rates on 4/11/2008
Ad prices seem to vary depending on your location. For purposes of our example we used the zip code of "90210", and chose the "Enhanced" Package as it was the closest to our free ad.
Enhanced Ad Features:
- Online Only Ad
- 30 day ad
- Unlimited free renewals
- Price: $40.00
Upgrades:
- No upgrades available...
- No ad enhancements
- Only 3 photos of your vehicle (12 if you choose the "Premium" package for $55.00)
- 15 Fewer images than we allow
Cars.com Grand Total: $40.00
FSBOCarSales.com
FSBOCarSales.com's Ad Rates on 4/11/2008
Completely free ads, advanced smart forms, upload all of your images in one step. Simply the best automobile classifieds online {PERIOD}
Free Ad Features:
- Online Ad
- Run your ad until it sells
- Searchable nationwide in Canada & The United States
- Print a FREE full color flyer of your car for sale
- Add up to 19 photos of your auto
- 2000 characters to describe your vehicle
- Select up to 4 ad enhancements
- Place your ad in less than 5 minutes
- Your personal information is protected (Phone number and email address protected behind a "Human Being" required process.)
- Price: FREE
Upgrades:
- No upgrades required, included in free ad...
FSBOCarSales.com Grand Total: FREE
 Sell My Car Free
Join FSBOCarSales.com and sell your vehicle later
Still not convinced? Read more about our free classifieds for Used Cars & Trucks
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Legal Notices
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FSBOCarSales.com is not associated with any of the afore mentioned companies. We provide this information for the consumers benefit and all information has been deemed accurate as of 4/11/2008.
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Copywrite & Trademark Notices
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We are not associated in any way with AutoTrader.com, it's parent company TPI Holdings, Inc or subsidiaries. The term "AutoTrader", "Auto Trader", and "AutoTrader.com" are subject to trademarks and remain the ownership of "AutoTrader.com, Inc". If you would like to visit the autotrader.com website for any reason please do so by clicking this link
We are not associated in any way with Cars.com, it's parent company Classified Ventures, LLC or subsidiaries. The term "Cars.com" may be subject to trademarks and remain the ownership of "Classified Ventures, LLC". If you would like to visit the cars.com website for any reason please do so by clicking this link
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