Car selling guides
Straight answers on pricing, paperwork and the rules in your state, whoever you end up selling to.
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Where to sell your car for the most money
Every way to sell a car trades money against time and effort, and the right choice depends mostly on the car's condition.
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How to sell a car, step by step
The steps are mostly the same whoever you sell to: price the car, gather paperwork, get paid safely, transfer the title and close out the registration.
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How to junk a car and get paid for it
Junking a car takes about as much effort as one phone call if you do it in the right order: compare two quotes, sort the paperwork, then close out the registration so nothing follows you.
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What is my car worth?
There isn't one value for a car. There are at least three, depending on who's buying, and condition decides where your car lands in each.
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How to sign over a car title
A title mistake can hold up a sale for weeks, and most come from signing on the wrong line or crossing something out.
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Documents you need to sell a car
Most sales need only a title and an ID. A few situations call for more. Use this checklist before pickup day.
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What to do after you sell your car
The sale isn't fully done until the car is out of your name. These six steps keep tickets, tolls and insurance bills from following you.
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Is cash for cars legit?
Most cash for cars buyers are legitimate businesses that resell cars and parts. A few rely on quotes that drop at pickup, and the warning signs are easy to spot once you know them.
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Should you donate or junk your car?
A car donation only pays off on your taxes if you itemize, and the deduction is usually limited to what the charity sells the car for. For most old cars, cash in hand is worth more.
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