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Is it Time to Sell Your Car?

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Home  |  Car Transport   |   Is it Time to Sell Your Car?

Your odometer just hit 100,000 and that has you asking the question, is it time to sell?  Before you head to your nearest dealership to trade in for a new ride, consider these 3 time and money saving factors.

What’s it Worth?

Do a little research on your car’s make and model and always take into consideration the condition it is in.  You’ll want to look up the trade-in value because that is what a dealer will most likely give you in exchange for your ride.  Kelly Blue Book (www.kbb.com) is a great resource for finding out what your vehicle is currently worth given its condition and how many miles it has.

Plan Ahead

When was the last time you replaced the brakes or had a major mechanical repair performed? If the answer is “never” you could be in a world of hurt when it comes to resale value.  Just because she “runs like a dream” doesn’t mean she always will.  The next buyer (or dealer) will want to know about recent repairs, beyond oil changes and monthly maintenance, and too many or not enough can decrease the resale value.

You may want to invest a little money back into it to make it more appealing to buyers.  These may include: new tires, brakes, water pumps, timing belts, and suspension parts. Just a couple of upgrades before selling could possibly provide a better return on your vehicle.

Is it Worth it?

Another factor you need to consider is the cost of necessary repairs vs. the trade-in value.  If all of the maintenance mentioned above (and even some we did not mention) are critical to the vehicle running efficiently, this could wind up costing you even more than what someone will buy it for.

If this is the case, you may need to cut your losses and ditch it to a dealer!

However, some minor maintenance issues could lead to major issues if ignored.  Take the timing belt for example.  Replacing a timing belt could cost around $600.  But, if ignored, this could lead to serious engine trouble which could cost thousands!

Small minor repairs could extend the life of your vehicle and your wallet. Finding the right carrier for your shipping needs is essential—but there are thousands to choose from with varying degrees of quality and price. Contact us today for a free quote!

Frequently Asked Questions

Honest Answers to Your Car Shipping Questions

Yes, we always ask for your specific pickup and delivery addresses, if the carrier can get right to the addresses you provide, they will. If the addresses that you give us are not safely accessible for a Multi-car carrier, however, you will need to make arrangements with the driver to meet at a nearby location where the carrier can safely get in and out.

People do it all the time (rarely for free) but the official answer is no.

Not what you wanted to hear, we know, but that is the honest answer.

We are not licensed to broker the shipment of household goods and, likewise, no car carrier that operates in the USA is licensed to transport them from state to state either. Despite what you might be being told by other car shipping companies you may speak with.

Remember, at the end of the day we're all salespeople, and the true answer to this question is not a great selling point.

You will hear a lot of companies tell you that you can put up to 100 pounds of items in the trunk, but that is not entirely true. That fact is that items of that amount are fairly common and the department of transportation is probably not going to split hairs and fine the trucker over items of that amount, provided they are not over their weight limit. They could fine them, however, if they see a vehicle stuffed full of personal items so the car carrier will most likely try to negotiate something with you to cover themselves against any costs they could incur. It's not something we can build into your contract though.

We have a short and helpful video on this topic in our user videos.

Only in rare cases and car carriers will usually charge a premium to make it happen.

All dates given by car carriers are typically estimates and projections.

For this reason (and to keep your cost down) we ask that you build in some flexibility and give us the earliest possible date you would be WILLING to release the vehicle, even though it may not be your preferred date.

We'll put you in direct contact with your car carrier and the driver will also typically call you the afternoon or evening before your pick up and delivery (they won't just show up unannounced, and if they do we want to hear about it). However, car carriers are out on the road battling traffic, weather and any number of other factors that can and do throw them off of their pickup and delivery projections from time to time.

If the projected dates we give you come and you are unable to make contact with your carrier, please call our office immediately so that we may help resolve the situation.

The average transit time from pick up to delivery on any vehicle going coast to coast will average 7 to 10 days. From there you can figure your transit time based on how far your vehicle is traveling, i.e. from either coast to the Midwest might average 3-7 days.

Yes!

Even better, we do not even ask for payment until we have you confirmed for pickup by a safe, reliable, fully insured, direct car carrier. If for any reason you do not ship your car with the carrier that we arrange for you, there is no fee.

The fees paid directly to the carrier however, (in most cases, their fees are not paid until your vehicle is delivered) are not directly controlled by us, so any requests for a refund of the carrier's portion would need to be addressed with the carrier directly.

Of course! And you are always backed by our Damage Free Guarantee policy.

Part of what you pay us for is to verify that the car carrier that we put you on is covered by the proper amount of insurance and that everything is up to date.

There is never any additional cost to you for this coverage, and their insurance is always primary.

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