Looking For Advise On How To Sell My Honda Civic

[Sean Price]

I am not a car guy, so please bear with me..

Looking to sell my vehicle due to having 2 babies now and a 3'rd one coming in year, in other words I seem to have outgrown it..

I am the original owner of this 2000 Honda Civic EX Sedan, automatic. I pretty much babied it since day one, oil changed every 3000 miles, or 3 months. Tune up done by Honda tech(a friend of a friend) at about 90K. Took it in to Honda for oil change and quick inspection 2 months ago. Honda said it was good to go but by 125K miles it should have brakes redone, Timing belt and water pump changed, and a tune up.

Vehicle is in pretty good condition, has its fair share of nicks and dings here and there, I mean it is a 14 year old car. 1 fender bender where I bumper kissed an old Lady from a stop sign about 5years ago, no visible damage. Right side has some scrapes and paint damage due to my girl kissing the wall with it..

So never having sold a car, took it to CarMax as didn't want to deal with the hassle.. Long story short, they want to give me a measly $2000 for it!!!

My dudes, F that!! I was referred to Kelly Blue Book by everyone I told this story to.. KBB shows it at $4100 in excellent condition, or $3700 in good condition.

I don't want to RIP anyone off, I know the cars not perfect.. but i figure, with $500-700 put into it, it would easily go another 100K miles.. And its never given me a problem in ally 14 years I've had it..


1. What price do yall think I should set it for? What do you think is Fair? $3000 OBO is what I was thinking...


2. If and when I sell it, beside the title, what all do I need to do?

3. Anything I need to do to protect myself? Obviously I would be upfront with anyone buying it but def don't want someone buying it and coming back in a month saying bla, blah broke and I want my $$ back..


new to all this so really appreciate any advise and input on this!

oNe

p.s. Not sure how to upload photos on this forum as I only have them on my computer.

 

[young_]

1. Pricing is dependent on your local market. Cars sell for different prices in different places. Check around your local craigslist or auto trader/ other local for sale sites to see what similar cars are selling for. 3000 obo sounds good. One like you have would be closer to 3500 obo where I am. (Atlanta, GA)

2. Sign the title over to the seller, and write up a bill of sale. Write "as is" on the bill of sale. Google templates for bill of sales.

3. My answer in number 2 applies here as well. I would meet them in a public place as well if at all possible. They're going to know where you live simply by having the title but at least this way you can worry less about dealing with shady characters.


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Best of luck to you!!

 

[cgpEJ6]

I'd list it for $4k obo on Craigslist and if someone offers you $3k, take it. You WILL get lowballed so always start high and then move down if you're not getting any bites. I agree with young on 2 and 3, you're not selling it with a warranty so you don't have to worry about someone coming back to you after the fact. If they do you have no obligation.

 

[mc360]

in my area a 99-00 ex sedan goes for 4000$ easy, but alot of people think their worth 5000 or so. i would definitely start at 4 and work your way down

 

[Sean Price]

thank you gentelmen!!

The advise is exactly what I was looking for, and I had no idea bout this Bill of Sale business, good LOOK main!


Car is in great condition(for a 14 year old car) but will need about $500-1000 worth of maintenance in about 10,000 miles per the Honda Tech inspection and the Tires Plus guy said pretty much the same thing when I had them look at itl. So I feel kinda guilty and like I'm ripping people off if it sells for too much..

So I think your right, if I can get $3,000 I will take it..

I will list it as $3300 OBO..and go from there..

I guess to avoid any possible feelings of guilt I may have and based on what Carmax offered, i'm felling like if I get $2500 or more its a great deal on my end and then whoever buys it is getting a good deal even if they sink another $1000 on it over the price they bought it for..

what do you yall think?

oNe