Auto Trader On Line: Not So Fast and Furious
Auto Trader On Line makes $39 every three weeks that your classified ad runs on their website. So unfortunately, the last thing Auto Trader wants is for you to sell your car too fast.
What's worse, is that when someone searches on Auto Trader On Line for your make and model, they get results that are primarily car dealerships. For most searches, private sellers' ads don't show up until page three. As you know, few buyers make it past the first results page.
So how do you get your ad seen?
Well Auto Trader On Line will offer you their Enhanced or Deluxe packages which cost $49 and $79. This will earn you Featured Placement in their search results. The only problem is every dealership has also asked for Featured Placement. So you still have no guarantee you'll appear on the first page of results.
It's Auto Trader's Bottom Line or Yours
Auto Trader On Line is a business, and so in protection of their bottom line they have to cater to the most secure and profitable clients: the car dealers with an endless stream of cars to advertise. Therefore, as usual, the little guys - private sellers - get lost in the mix with little to no real exposure.
But don't get too discouraged. Auto Trader is a great resource, but it is not the only venue for selling your car. In fact, you could have cash in your hand within hours of reading this article, and it won't cost you a cent.
You see, the fast way to sell your car is to sell your car immediately to an auto buying service. Such a service is able to buy your used vehicle on the spot, after a quick appraisal, because they receive thousands of requests to purchase vehicles every day. But unlike car dealerships, an auto buying service doesn't have hefty expenses like a showroom, sales staff with high commissions, and maintenance workers.
That means more money in your pocket than you could get from a dealer because they have a much larger profit margin to work with.
How to Sell Your Car On Line Today
Close that browser on Auto Trader On Line, and click here to fill out a brief form. Within minutes or hours, one of our valuation experts will phone you to schedule a meeting to appraise your vehicle.
Within 30 minutes of viewing your vehicle, he or she will provide you with a purchase offer. We guarantee to offer more for your vehicle than any dealer will, and more importantly we handle all DMV paperwork, smog certification, and transportation of the vehicle. No stress, no haggling, no wasted time or money. Plus you get that extra 5-15% over dealer trade-in value without paying out of pocket for advertising, smog check, etc.
Want to learn more about selling your car to an auto buying service? Click here for an in-depth explanation of exactly what to expect.
Ready to get a quote for your vehicle right away? Want cash in hand by the end of today? Just click here, fill out a brief form, and one of our trusted valuation experts will phone you shortly.
