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How to choose and write the best description

When you as the seller are ready to sell your vehicle, you can help yourself by preparing to choose the proper categories for where the vehicle fits and how best to describe it so it will sell.

In the listing page, you will be asked to choose standard descriptive details such as mileage, transmission, how many doors, the interior and exterior colors, as well as a host of features such as air conditioning, anti-lock brakes and cruise control.

Our listing page also gives the history of the vehicle, its maintenance records, and whether there are specific options such as leather seats, an alarm system, or whether you made modifications such as adding a tow package.

It is important to remember that many buyers are looking for specific features such as the vehicle.s color or whether it has a specific feature such as a cd stereo. Be sure in the description paragraph to include such Vehicles as:

Interior-or comfort features
"White leather seats with power adjustments"
"The fold down rear seats creates more space in this vehicle"
Options (or option packages):
"Sport package that includes a sunroof, leather seats, sport wheels, and traction control"
"This SUV has 4x4 All wheel drive (AWD) with a towing package"
Any notable additions or modifications to the vehicle
"I added a CD-changer and cell phone adapter. I also disabled the alarm."
"The vehicle has 18" custom wheels and a new set of snow tires"

It is also important to accurately declare the vehicle.s condition as this is both fair and honest and it will allow you to close the deal with the buyer. In addition to checking appropriate boxes for the vehicle.s exterior & interior condition, any problem areas, and warranties (if any), you should also use the written section to declare the vehicle.s condition with phrases such as:

Interior
"This is a non-smoker vehicle"
"The passenger seat has a stain on it. This can be cleaned."
"The passenger power windows are not functioning"
Exterior
"There is dent on the driver.s side door."
"The paint has faded on the hood and roof"
"The front windshield has a chip on the right side"
Engine and mechanical
"The muffler sometimes has a noticeable rattle during idle."
"The shocks for the liftback are malfunctioning and need to be replaced"
"The shocks and struts need to be replaced"
"The front tires need replacing."

How to take pictures of your vehicle and put it in your listing

In general, auction ads with pictures will attract higher and more frequent bids, those that do not will get few if any. It is important however to know how to take the proper pictures of your vehicle.

The first thing to learn is to take the picture of the vehicle with the proper lighting or sunlight.

Lighting

We recommend that you take all pictures of the vehicle On a sunny day, preferably just after dawn or a half-hour Prior to dusk. Always ensure the sun is behind you. Use Your flash for interior shots and the engine compartment Of the car.

Framing

Take the pictures from close-up holding the camera At .headlight. height or bend down on one knee. Make Sure the entire vehicle is in the shot or frame.

No. of Pictures

Online-Auto-Auctions picture service includes 10 picture Shots of your vehicles. They are:

Front of the vehicle (the main shot)
2 side shots
Rear shot of the vehicle
Right and Left Front Interior shots (doors open)
Rear seat shot interior
Close-up of gauges (including mileage)
Engine compartment
Close-up of stereo, any accessories.

Damage Close-Ups

Remember to zoom in on any damage (even minor) so As to properly disclose it to a potential buyer. You should Generally use the first three exterior pictures for any Body damage.

How to Price your vehicle to get bids and ensure it sells

The best way to ensure your vehicle sells is to set a realistic price. We do not recommend you look to outside reference books. Those publications survey a very broad vehicle spectrum including new car dealers and what manufacturers. recommend. Simply put they are inflated by the process The best way to know what your vehicles will .fetch. is to look at numerous auctions of the same or similar vehicle over a period of several days.

Determine what would be the minimum amount you would let the vehicle sell for. Once you have that figure, you can either set that amount as your reserve amount or set it up as a Purchase it now price on the system. You should also determine how quickly you want the vehicle to sell as well, as this might influence your minimum price.

In a Reserve Auction, the starting price is the opening bid. This amount should be less than your reserve amount, but Not that much lower so as to make it unrealistic that bidders Will not be able to meet the reserve price during the time Remaining in the Auction.

In a No Reserve Auction, the starting price is the actual Price of the vehicle. These type of no reserve auctions tend To be used for the categories of as-is final and conditional sale Auctions where you as the seller are motivated to sell or .move. The vehicle regardless of the price. (See our quick sale tips below for more help).

Finally, if you know an exact amount that you would accept for The sale of the vehicle, try using the Purchase It Now! option. If a buyer wants your vehicle they can click to purchase it directly instead of bidding on the vehicle. It can be a easier way to sell your vehicle since anyone can accept your Purchase It Now price at anytime. But, remember your auction and reserve still apply if no buyer uses the Purchase It Now, so price accordingly!

If you are interested in a quick sale try our 24hr (1 day) auction period, we recommend you:

Try a No Reserve auction with a low starting price so as many bidders as possible will compete for the Vehicle or;
Try setting a competitively low Purchase It Now! Price so that a buyer will see it as a .steal. and Purchase it without having an auction.

Finally, remember that if your vehicle does not sell during the first auction period, on this system you can re-list again for up to another 7- day auction. If the vehicle does not sell after that, you can list it in our Purchase It Now! Listings until it does sell. Your chances of selling your Vehicle are guaranteed!