Buying & Selling
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 52,500 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list privately. How do you decide when the ex…
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing usually pay back and what should just be d…
2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 110,500 miles. Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detail…
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 60,000 miles. I am selling privately for the first time.
A buyer wants to meet Saturday when my bank is closed and use a cashier check. I am not accusing them of anything; I just want a payment method I can actually verify before signing over the car. If I…
I am selling privately for the first time. I want serious buyers to drive the car but do not want to be careless with keys, insurance, license info or where we meet. What is a sensible process? I wou…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Trying t…
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 75,500 miles. I am selling privately for the first time. I want serious buyers to drive the car but do not want to be careless with keys, insurance, license info or where…
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing usually pay back and what should just be d…
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 151,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost…
A buyer wants to meet Saturday when my bank is closed and use a cashier check. I am not accusing them of anything; I just want a payment method I can actually verify before signing over the car. I am…
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 147,500 miles. Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are interested.
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Apprecia…
2019 Lexus GS 350, about 103,000 miles. I am selling privately for the first time. I want serious buyers to drive the car but do not want to be careless with keys, insurance, license info or where we…
2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave, about 31,000 miles. Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are interested. Would you treat that as an…
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually ma…
A buyer wants to meet Saturday when my bank is closed and use a cashier check. I am not accusing them of anything; I just want a payment method I can actually verify before signing over the car. I am…
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 116,000 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list privately. How do you decide when the extra privat…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 48,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyon…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 33,000 miles. I am selling a clean late-model car and have three options: trade it, take an instant cash offer, or list privately. How do you decide when the extra…
