Trade in or private sell when getting new truck

[Idaboy]

Do you try to trade in to dealer amd save some sales tax? Or sell on your own?

I usually purchase used, couple yrs old with low mileage, can't stomach the dealer sticker-shock and the immediate depreciation. Also gives me a year or twonto see if make/model has major issues and/or educate on the "known" issues


It's just such PITA sometimes selling on your own.

 

[mtnbound]

I traded in my last truck to the dealer. Yes, I could have made more selling it privately, but I didn't want to deal with that.

 

[rookieforever33]

Ill trade if I am in a time crunch or if it is unlikely to get a cash buyer. I dont care if the buyer has a loan ir not. Im not going to the bank with you. If your vehicle is woryh under 5 grand. You are pretty much giving it to them if you trade in. Ill sell that one myself.

 

[HuntHarder]

Depends on each and every scenario. I gave up maybe 4k by trading in my last pickup vs. Private party. The logistics of it are much easier and it was instant. Dealing with private party buyers can be a royal pita.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

For those who sell privately what's your go-to these days? I don't have Facebook and craigslist has become such a scam-bot nightmare that it's not even worth vetting responses anymore. Plus they want $5 for vehicle listings now, which is obviously pretty cheap but I feel like I'm just paying to get a bunch of bogus inquiries. I bought a car from autotrader once and it was a good experience, but I have never sold there. Any other seller platforms worth a try?

 

[ODB]

I used facebook to sell an old tundra - it was 8K. I met at a Scheels and it turns out the guy was a former FBI agent so it was an easy deal. We are considering getting my wife another Highlander and really dont want to sell her RAV 4 on facebook. just too much money to deal with some yokel. we are in a similar pinch but it still sucks to lose cash at the dealer

 

[hoooogan]

I'd recommend looking at selling to someplace like Carvana, or at least getting a quote. I did that with my last car. Got an instant offer based off real time market value. ZERO hassles. The tow truck driver did the half assed inspection. No aggressive sales person trying to nickel and dime you on every tiny nuance so they can give you the smallest price. Once it's on the flatbed, you get paid the price they quoted.

 

[Whaledriver]

I have sold a couple vehicles to carmax. Super easy to deal with. Cut you a check and off you go. Sure, could have held out for a couple bucks more on craigslist. I didnt want that headache.

 

[PineBrook413]

If the truck is worth sub $20k I will always sell private. I find if they are worth a lot more than that its harder to find cash buyers.

 

[Valumpessa]

Sold my last 2 private party, with postings on Autotrader, FB and CL. Maybe I got lucky but it was a pretty slick process both times, and got way more than blue book trade-in value so well worth it for me.

 

[waspocrew]

Trade in for me, way easier that way although I know I’m losing cash by going that route.