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Old 10-29-10, 09:32 AM
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So we have decided we need a bigger vehicle. I don't want to do a trade in because we plan to buy an SUV used, most likely private party.

Anyone had an luck selling on eBay motors? Figured maybe a starting bid of $3500 no reserve? Any other better options other than auto trader?
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Old 10-29-10, 09:37 AM
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Well, you could sneak an ad in at CL "looking for advice".
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Old 10-29-10, 09:38 AM
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Try your local craigslist.org It is free to post an ad and pictures. I think eBay takes a cut of your final sale price. If you are opting for local pickup only, might as well only advertise local, otherwise with ebay, be prepared for shipping requests for potential buyers.
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Old 10-29-10, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Carver
Well, you could sneak an ad in at CL "looking for advice".
lol, beat me to it
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Old 10-29-10, 10:04 AM
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As a seller:

Ebay/Paypal = Suck.

They wack you for I believe 10%

Craigslist is free.
Autotrader is not expensive
Carsoup if available in your area is 25.00 (I think 25.00) until it sells.

ebay is great for buyers and garbage for sellers. They changed the feedback and upped the fees. Not worth it anymore except for people that steal from others and sell.
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Old 10-29-10, 10:20 AM
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CL and autotrader
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Old 10-29-10, 12:08 PM
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take it to carmax! I've taken 3 cars there and they give pretty decent quotes to buy your car
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Old 10-29-10, 12:21 PM
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I say Craigslist as well. That's how I found my GS.
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Don't sell it on eBay, they'll take a big chunk of your money. Either sell it on clublexus classified or Craigslist

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Old 10-29-10, 04:56 PM
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Craigslist & AutoTrader are the easiest,cheapest and most effective advertising; I wouldnt recommend E-bay for selling a car although it is another source.

Carmax is great too but if you check out their fleet, the cars usually sell for $10k+ and I doubt a 98 GS400 would be a desired car for Carmax to be interested in and would be considered too used for their market.
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Originally Posted by V8RdnLow
Don't sell it on eBay, they'll take a big chunk of your money. Either sell it on clublexus classified or Craigslist

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ebay is the best way to get it gone for top dollar quickly and the fee is 100 dollars and only if it sells! thats not much at all when you consider thousands of people actually look at the car. I do alot of ebay auctions for cars. very very happy with it.
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Old 10-30-10, 09:16 PM
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Sell it on craigslist. I just sold my Is300 in less than a week.
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Put it on CL with Pics, I am in the market for a GS400 as we speak!!!
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Old 11-01-10, 10:58 AM
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Craigslist and Club Lexus!
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I guess LeanneLKC really doesn't want to sell the car!!! Anyone know him?
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