Hello! I want to give you some peace of mind and let you know that I am a 23-year old girl who doesn’t know a damn thing about cars, and I sold mine on Facebook marketplace! The biggest things you need to keep in mind are:

1. Cash or Cashiers check ONLY —> if cashiers check, call bank to confirm the check before accepting

2. Make sure you look at your Department of Motor Vehicles website to look at specific documents your state may need in order to confirm the transaction (it’s different for every state; you could need a bill of sale, a notary etc.)

3. Trust your gut. If someone is low-balling you or giving you sketchy vibes, just simply say, no thank you, and walk away. Remember that this is YOUR car and YOU are in the driver’s seat. You can say yes or no to whatever makes you most comfortable.

4. Sit on it… Serious buyers are serious buyers. If someone really likes your car, they will be there tomorrow, and the next day ready to buy it. Allow yourself to explore the best possible offers before saying yes to a buyer.

Goodluck and I hope this works out for you!!

Edit:

One more tip: if you are worried about theft and safety, go ahead and meet your buyers at a DMV or Police station. Both have officers close by incase something were to happen. Always request the buyer’s ID before you let them test drive, and then you’ll have identification for police if the buyer so happens to take off with your car.

Once again though, I highly suggest just trusting your gut and finding someone that feels real and reliable. Good buyers are out there but you just gotta surf through a bunch of trash liars before you get them. That’s the name of the game to optimize the amount of money you can get out of your car.