Posted by Steve White on Jul 21, 2010
There are certain situations that require you to ship your classic car to a different location. You may be moving to a new place, buying or selling a car, or just giving your car away to a close relative or friend. Whatever is the reason, you want the car to arrive at the final destination in perfect condition. If you do not find the right shipping solution, your pride and joy may sustain some damages while it is being transported, and you will have pay a considerable amount of money to repair it.
There are companies that specialize in auto shipping, and they have the necessary experience to provide safe and efficient classic car shipping services. You can either go to these companies directly or find a broker to help you get a spot on their auto carriers. A broker can negotiate for a better price, but you will not be able to contact the carrier when the vehicle is being shipped. If you want better peace of mind, it is advisable that you go straight to an auto shipping company.
Carriers come in the form of open and closed trailers, and you have to choose a type of carrier that suits your budget and shipping needs. Open trailers are less expensive, but they do not protect your classic car from the elements. On the other hand, closed trailers are similar to mobile garages, and they will give your car maximum protection. They usually cost about 20% to 25% more than open trailers.
Posted by Steve White on Jan 22, 2010
Having the right information about a classic car can help you make the best deal whether you are buying or selling a vehicle, and the best place to find such information is NADA Guides. NADA Guides is widely considered the leading vehicle information website, and it is dedicated to educating people about various aspects of owning, buying and selling vehicles.
NADA, or National Automobile Dealers Association, was established in the year 1933, and it has extensive experience in gathering and providing valuable information on new, used, and collectible cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles. For many years, the company has been offering the latest vehicle pricing information through its NADA Appraisal Guides, which are subscribed by hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Other than providing information for individual vehicle buyers, sellers, and owners, NADA is also the leading supplier of vehicle information to major banks, insurance companies, credit unions, dealers, fleet and lease companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
At the NADA website, you can find information such as the pricing and specifications of numerous models of classic cars and other vehicles, as well as a wide selection of articles that provide excellent vehicle maintenance tips. The website contains more information on more vehicle types and models than any other site on the Internet.
Posted by Steve White on Aug 17, 2009
If you are planning to sell your classic car, there are a number of things that you should look into before you put up an ad for it. The appearance of the car has a significant effect on the success of the sale, and you should take the necessary measures to ensure that your car looks attractive to potential buyers. Also, make sure that the engine and other parts are functioning well before you sell it.
The first thing to do is to give your car a good clean. Remove all your personal belongings from the inside of the car, and then, vacuum and clean the floors and the seats. If you have been smoking while you are driving your car, use some air freshener to remove the smell, because it can turn off some car buyers. The trunk should also be properly cleaned. Give the exterior of the car a good wash and polish, scrub the wheels, and make sure the windows are sparkling clean.
After cleaning your car, send it to a servicing center and change the oil. Servicing your car will make it a little more appealing to car buyers because they know they don’t have to service it right after they purchase it. If there are any mechanical problems that you know of, make sure you get them fixed before you offer your classic car for sale.
Finding the right setting to photograph your classic car is also important. Choose a place that can provide a perfect background for your car, with a wonderful setting that can make the paintwork look more brilliant.
Posted by Steve White on Jul 24, 2009
Those who are selling classic cars online should be aware that there are scammers on the internet who will pose as buyers to cheat people of their cars or money. Therefore, it is important to exercise extra caution when you are dealing with online buyers. Here are a few tell-tale signs that you may be dealing with a fraudulent buyer.
Buyer requests that you pay for an inspection: The buyer will ask for the car to be inspected, and then, he will recommend an inspection company of his own. When the inspection company receives payment from you, you will not hear from the company or the buyer again. It is usually the buyer’s responsibility to pay for an inspection.
Buyer can only be contacted via emails: Scammers will try not to give you their real phone numbers, and they will suggest that you contact them through email.
Buyer claims that he is in a foreign country: Many fraudulent buyers will tell you that they are in another country.
Buyer sends payment by cashier’s check: A cashier’s check can take up to a month to clear. By the time you realize that the check is no good, the buyer would have disappeared with your prized classic car.
Buyer is an agent or has an agent: This is one of the common tricks that are used by scammers. The buyer may send you more money than the actual price of your classic car by cashier’s check, and then, he will ask you to send the extra money to his agent, who is of course the scammer himself.
Buyer uses a phony escrow company: Make sure that the buyer sends payment through a legitimate escrow company.
Posted by Steve White on Jun 01, 2009
Finding the right place to advertise your classic car will definitely improve your chances of getting a good sale. There are many different advertising media these days, ranging from the traditional classified ads in newspapers to online auctions, and they have varying degrees of effectiveness.
Popular classic car magazines attract a lot of classic car enthusiasts, which include both owners and aspiring owners. If you advertise your classic car in such magazines, you will have a high chance of getting an enquiry or two. However, you should plan your ad in advance, because it usually takes about a month or so to get your ad published in such magazines.
If you want to sell your classic car in a hurry, the best thing to do is to sell it through an auction. But you may not be able to get the kind of price you want, since most car buyers expect to get a good bargain at auctions. Another thing that may discourage you from selling your car through an auction is the commission that is charged by the auction house, which varies from one auction house to another.
Presently, online auctions are some of the hottest meeting places for buyers and sellers of classic cars. If you are planning to sell your car through online auctions, make sure you give a very honest and detailed description of your car, because car buyers won’t be able to see your car and they need a good description to know whether it is worth buying or not. You can also advertise your car through online car dealers that have a classic car classified ads section.
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