Best places to sell a junker car?

Submitted by pvd_throwaway2 t3_11f31cy in providence

I have a very old car (2010 VW Golf) that runs, but has several quirks (A/C doesn't work, roof upholstery needs work). I'm looking to just sell it at this point, does anyone have suggestions for where to sell (CarMax v. a dealership)?

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jt_tesla t1_jaiw3ur wrote

FB marketplace make sure you end it with “no lowballs, I know what I got”

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jaiqrco wrote

find a boat launch point, use a brick on the gas pedal and tell the insurance company none of the stuff you mentioned here.

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Original_Fold3839 t1_jamgs2w wrote

CarMax gave me 6000 in trade for my car that KBB’d at 4000, definitely worth checking out what they offer you. They offered way more money than anyone else when I bought my car last month.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jamwy85 wrote

I think pretty much any place doing a trade-in and sale is going to offer the most. If someone isn't buying a new car, the offer drops substantially since they're just softening their sale profit.

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leavingthecold t1_jaiu3z9 wrote

Someone posted the same question maybe 2-4 weeks ago, I tried to search but didn't come up. There were a couple good things in there I didn't know myself.

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jam__1 t1_jakihat wrote

You’d make more money by selling it privately. A dealer probably wouldn’t give you anything for it. List it on marketplace or Craigslist and take whatever you can get.

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N8710 t1_jakw54u wrote

I’m offended to hear a car the same age as mine called old LOL. Youngest I’ve had so far.

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