Selling your car can be a difficult thing to do. One option is to take it to a dealership and see what they can offer you, but most people prefer to take it into their own hands and set their own prices.

If you’re looking to sell your car online, don’t just dive into Facebook Marketplace and hope for the best. To help you get started, we’re sharing a few tips for selling your car online for a good price, as well as how to deliver the goods.

The best websites for selling cars

So, although we’ve mentioned Facebook Marketplace above, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad place to start. Facebook has the added advantage that there are no seller or buyer fees to handle. It’ll also give you the chance to look a bit deeper into a potential buyer before sealing the deal. If you’re particularly precious about your car, you want it to go to the best new home, and clicking on a buyer’s profile can help you assess that.

If you’re not on social media or want to go for a more professional route, here are two other car selling sites that are worth a look:

• Car Gurus – it’s free to list, but you pay $99 when your car sells
• Bring-a-Trailer – lots of car enthusiasts use this site. Again, it’s free to list, but there is a fee once you’ve sold your car

Pricing your car

While your 2012 plate Fiat 500 might be your absolute baby, unfortunately, sentimental value doesn’t equate to monetary value. Make sure to take a look at the market to see what similar cars are selling forbefore overselling or underselling yourself.

Delivering the goods

While it might seem easier to offer collection only on your car sale, this significantly reduces your chance of finding a buyer. This might be the buyer’s first car, and as such, they might not have the option to come and collect – especially if they’re far away. By broadening your sale to accept offers from further afield, you have a better chance of finding a buyer willing to pay your asking price.

Of course, shipping a car to a new buyer doesn’t come cheap. So, you might want to consider incorporating the cost into the price or adding the disclaimer that the buyer will need to pay for the vehicle transportation.

In terms of insurance, some providers will offer transport coverage, so it’s worth contacting your broker to let them know the vehicle will be on the road.

Final thoughts

Whether you’re selling to get a new exciting model or are having to say goodbye to your dream vehicle, the process doesn’t have to be difficult. As long as you find a buyer you trust at a price you’re happy with, the sale should be plain sailing (or driving).

Don’t forget to discuss transportation and collection before accepting a price. Plus, you never know, you might find yourself buying a new ride from the same site you sell yours!