Selling a car? Then the online car classifieds are for you...

Gone are the days of sticking a piece of paper in your window and hoping that driving around town long enough or parking it next to a busy road will result in somebody phoning you for a sale. Now you can sell your car online in a targeted region for more exposure and a faster sale.

Online car classifieds are just like traditional classifieds that you might see in the newspaper or national trading magazine, except they have the potential to reach a much wider audience and you have more control over the listing.

Below are several top tips you’ll need to know when selling your car in the online classifieds...

Local or National...
If your town has a local online car classifieds site that is promoted through newspapers then that could be a good option, although you could be cutting out potential sales for further afield. Using a large national car classifieds site reaches a much wider market and sometimes gives you the opportunity to list your car in a certain geographic areas. Of course there’s no harm in using both.

Free or Paid...
Although the fee will never be astronomical you may not want to incur any costs when listing your car online. There are a few free car classifieds out there and some regular directories that allow car listings, but it is better to pay a fee and know you’ll get the best exposure from car specialists.

Accurate Information...
It is important that you fill in all of the information recommended and even more if you feel it will help with the buyer’s trust. It is also important that you make it accurate. Double check that you are listed under the right make and model, as well as having the right specifics such as engine size and car condition. Never lie or embellish because when the person sees your car they’ll know they’ve been deceived.

Lots of Photos...
A lot of online car classifieds allow you to upload photos of your vehicle. This is an incredibly important feature that you should utilise. Make sure you upload a wide variety of good quality images of your actual car (none taken from other websites). It’s a good idea to take photos from many angles, as well as the interior. Most of the the buyers look at the pictures before anything else so a good photo can help you get a sale much quicker.
 
Be Accessible...
It is very important to be accessible. Leave your name, home number and mobile, as well as an email address which you check on a regular basis. This increases buyer trust, but also makes sure you don’t miss somebody trying to get in touch with you.

Clarity & Politeness...
Make sure you have all the information available about your car at hand for when somebody calls. Remain polite so as not to put them off and don’t be defensive when they ask questions. Be clear in what you say so there are no misunderstandings.

Be Fair...
Remember to be fair with your price, which of course can be negotiated. Because the online marketplace is much larger prices tend to drop a little, but you should still get a more than acceptable amount. Listing it at an above average price without any reason won’t result on many sales.

There are many more avenues to take when advertising your car sale, but car classifieds are great for extra exposure and can be adequate on their own. And when it comes time to find the best new or used car classifieds to sell your car, visit Linkwizz (www.linkwizz.com.au) ...our specialist used cars classifieds and new cars classifieds are ideal to buy cars for sale online or sell cars for sale online – Linkwizz is simple, straightforward and easy to buy or sell used or new cars.