Decisions decisions ... How to sell your car.
Decisions decisions ... How to sell your car.
Posted on May 21, 2021
If you have ever had to sell anything on Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji or Craigslist; then you know how much a hassle it can become; especially on big ticket items. Although online classifieds have their place in the digital sales world and make life easier for us when selling household items, clothing, shoes, tools etc; these marketplaces have a wide reach and can make the sale of your vehicle complicated and time consuming. The more desirable the item is, the more calls, emails, messages and haggling you have to endure! When it comes to selling a vehicle online, rest assured there are now more questions, tire kickers, no shows and even test drives to contend with. The questions you have to ask yourself are ... "Do I have time for this?", "What happens if this vehicle breaks down after it has been in the buyers possession?", "Is there a better way to sell my vehicle?".
Here is some good news though! Since 2020 the automotive industry has taken a hit due to the global chipset shortage. This has driven the demand and, correspondingly, the cost of new and used vehicles through the roof. Even now (May 2022) dealerships are resorting to calling on private sellers to purchase vehicles directly as the auctions are driving up costs even further and good quality vehicles are scarce! This is where you have opportunity!
Find a dealership such as Progressive Auto Sales to sell your vehicle to. I get it ... you don't trust used car dealerships, but that old stigma is just that ... old news! Dealerships nowadays are more than fair and profit margins on vehicles are not what the stigma suggests. Dealerships do not make thousands of dollars on the sale of a vehicle the profit margin ranges from $250 to $2000 depending on how much work has to be done to the vehicle after purchase. Progressive Auto Sales has a program in place that offers a more than fair price for your vehicle through their #BuyYourRideSarnia program. They purchase vehicle from private sellers every day from anywhere in Canada!
Here's how:
- Simply go to their website at www.buyyourridesarnia.com
- Scroll down and fill out the form
- Check your email approximately 2 hours later
- Print your quote (if provided)
- Call and arrange for an inspection at the dealership
- Set a time and date to drop off your vehicle and pick up your check.
In short, STOP wasting your time with online classifieds! Utilize the buying power of a dealership to help you to pay off a car loan or lease or even just to sell a vehicle that you no longer require! Reach out to the team at Progressive Auto Sales with any questions you have regarding their buy your ride event.
TIP: If you are looking to purchase a vehicle and use the sale of your vehicle as a down payment ... DON'T! You will miss out on an additional 13% over and above your trade in value should you purchase a vehicle at the same time.