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Selling a bad car....
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Oct 23, 2023, 2:15 PM
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MIL owns a 2012 Chevy Cruze with 220k miles on it. In spite of my pleading she sunk $1,300 into a new radiator (and some other work) that was a waste of money.
She can't drive - wheelchair bound - and it is only used to take her to her doctors app'ts as she can't climb into a truck or SUV.
I think we've finally convinced her to sell it meaning the burden falls on me to do the legwork.
Where's the best place to unload a POS car?
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There was a guy on here earlier ... FB Coach or something like that
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Oct 23, 2023, 2:18 PM
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that was truck shopping ...
Plant the idea that he can put a tow hitch on it and get a trailer for almost nothing.
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Oculus Spirit [85453]
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ts and ps***
Oct 23, 2023, 2:19 PM
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For every terrible car there is a mexican willing to buy it***
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Oct 23, 2023, 2:20 PM
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Woah woah buddy.
Oct 23, 2023, 3:24 PM
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It’s prob bc they can fix them for barely anything by going to a junk yard for parts. Tharealdonjuan
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110%er [9105]
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coot board***
Oct 23, 2023, 2:42 PM
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Oculus Spirit [85453]
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I assume buddybook is the best place to unload it
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Oct 23, 2023, 3:06 PM
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But I actually sold my last vehicle like the old days by parking it at the end of the driveway.
I assume that won't work where you live, but maybe where she lives.
Looks like you maybe could get $2K for it if it doesn't have any serious problems.
Of course buddybook is a pain in the sack with all the scams just like CL.
Maybe you could have luck dropping it by a used car dealer and get $500 if you don't want to deal with it.
Call Buddy?
https://www.buddysautoinc.com/home
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Autotrader, Cars.com, or NextDoor.
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Oct 23, 2023, 3:08 PM
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I'm trying to sell my truck on these places, and have gotten most (well, all) of my leads from Cars.com.
As McLubbin sayid, Buddybook is so full of scammers I didn't even bother. Same with CL.
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Oculus Spirit [85453]
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I mean I still use buddybook.
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Oct 23, 2023, 3:10 PM
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I sold my storage building in 24 hrs, but I did have to respond to 6-8 useless messages.
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Just sold a dresser on Facebook...
Oct 23, 2023, 4:08 PM
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went fine. But I was trying to sell two strollers and some chick was working hard to scam me so I told her to #### off and I'm going to sell them consignment at once upon a child.
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All-In [27184]
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Yep. For small stuff I can wade through the BS.
Oct 23, 2023, 4:38 PM
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But the risk is higher with a car and I didn't want to roll the dice that one would slip by me.
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Re: Selling a bad car....
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Oct 23, 2023, 3:12 PM
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Do you have good insurance on it? Because I know a place
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Oct 23, 2023, 3:21 PM
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where we can burn it.
Here's what to do. Hide the car. Call police. Tell them it's stolen. Wait about 2 days. Burn car. Collect on insurance.
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Seriously theres a number of charities that you can donate a used car:***
Oct 23, 2023, 3:38 PM
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Oculus Spirit [93754]
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A junk yard.
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Oct 23, 2023, 4:05 PM
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I have never sold a car that I didn't feel was safe and dependable. I usually blow my sales pitch by revealing everything I know or suspect about the cars as needing attention.
I've never sold a car to a woman or anyone younger than 30 years old or anyone who was fundamentally ignorant of auto repairs.
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Oculus Spirit [75780]
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Just have somebody follow you to CarMax and take
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Oct 23, 2023, 4:12 PM
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what they offer and be done with the whole thing.
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this, or list on Craigslist rather than Facebook,
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Oct 23, 2023, 9:37 PM
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insist on no texts, no emails. They must call you. Cuts out a lot of riff raff daydreamers and scammers. Cash only, price it low. Park it in a visible place w/traffic close to your house.
I've done exactly this many times and sold cars. Not kilt or scammed yet.
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Re: Just have somebody follow you to CarMax and take
Oct 24, 2023, 11:46 AM
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Check out places around CarMax.
Most used dealers pay more than CarMax.
I THINK CarMax will give you a quote good for a day or two and then you can check other offers.
We got 10% more than CarMax offered from another place nearby.
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Oculus Spirit [75780]
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7 day quotes.
Oct 24, 2023, 12:09 PM
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Both times I have gotten one the dealer beat their price by a little without my even asking. Of course both of those times I was buying a vehicle. Sound advise none the less.
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