Ebay Used Cars

Buying & Selling Cars On Ebay

Are you having trouble finding a great deal on a car in your local area? Well, join the club. Using Online Bidding at eBay Motors can be the perfect answer you’ve been looking for. More and more people are discovering every day how perfectly easy it is to purchase large items over the internet, including cars and other motor vehicles. Skip the runaround you’re going to get at the local car dealer, and start saving money now when you buy and sell eBay.

A car auction on eBay Motors works just like any other eBay auction. You search for what you’re looking for using eBay’s great search engine, then peruse the list of online auctions that look as though they may be offering what you’re looking for. Once you see something that strikes your fancy, you can give it a closer look by examining the listing for the vehicle that you’re interested in.

If the seller has prepared properly, you’ll see in-depth descriptions and well taken photographs that show the item from every angle. You then have a chance to start to bid on whatever items you are interested in bidding on.

Sell Your Vehicle with an eBay Auto Auction

Do you have a car or truck that you want to sell? You might want to take a look at selling it on eBay Motors. You can reach many, many more people, than you can using traditional car sales methods, such as newspaper listings and large used car dealerships. Some people even make their livings entirely off of selling cars on-line.

eBay Motors is the largest seller of used cars in the United States. You can reach people across town or across the country, which would be next to impossible using traditional methods of selling a car. Would you rather park it in front of your house for the people driving by to see, or park it on eBay where millions of people “drive by” every day?


Tips On Buying & Selling Cars 

If your looking for a car or bike or even a boat ebay motors is a great place to start. Here are some tips to help you find what your looking for in an ebay used car.

Tips for sellers:

Be honest. As simple as that sounds it can be hard.  Being honest also includes not hiding vital information such as accident damage, rust, missing parts. Put yourself in the buyers position, no-one wants to buy a lemon.

Be realistic in your pricing.

Buyers on Ebay are looking for cheap buys. If it's a run down old car with next to no prospect of selling and you just want it gone then list it at 0.99c start with no reserve - it WILL sell! 

If you have recently restored or spent a lot of money on your car - don't expect to recover the costs in selling. How many recently restored cars are offered with unrealistic prices - if you have spent $20,000 on restoring a car valued at $10,000 what do you think the reasonable buyer will offer? If you have just spent $1000 on new tyres for a run down old car worth $500 - then you are better off selling the tyres separately from the car - more chance of recovering costs.

Don't say the car is near RWC or not much work required -why not get that RWC and offer it with the car because a car with a current RW will definitely sell. And remember registration is not normally transferable unless a RWC is offered.

Make time available for sellers to view and ask questions.

There is nothing worse than being a buyer who can't get answers, can't view the car or even can't get a response from a seller. The end result is a seller who has something to hide and a car that doesn't sell.

Photos - the more the better. Show all sides, Give the buyer a good look at your car put in as many pics as possible,interior, boot, under bonnet, seats, dash -a good idea is to take pictures of, speedo reading, tread on tyres and clean engine bay and interior goes a long way.

An old car is NOT a classic car.

Tips for Buyers:

No-one wants a lemon
Even if it looks cool

There is a lot of rubbish out, so be carefull in you choice of ebay used cars  be picky.  Be patient and the right car at the right price will always come along.

Know what you want and what purpose the car will be for

Always have this in your mind. Don't buy a classic if you need an everyday car and certainly don't buy an everyday car thinking it is a classic.

Never, never buy a car without seeing it in the flesh.

Photos are great, but only for the seller. If a car looks great in the picture then it is probably in average condition. Also be aware of what is not being shown in the photos - if there are no interior photos then chances are the interior will be in very poor condition.

When you are looking at the photos, look to the back ground and surroundings for clues. For example if an old car in poor condition is offered for sale and you can see a well presented, good condition Morris in the background - chances are you are buying someone elses parts car that they no longer require (as they have taken all the good bits off for their own use). Another example especially for motorcylces is look at the ground under the bike - oil leaks can be seen clearly.

Also a seller who does not respond to questions, or is unwilling to arrange viewing times, or is vague or aggressive in responses is best avoided.

Always deal with the owner of a car for sale. 

How many times have you seen cars offered for sale by a friend, relative etc. And be extra careful in handing over money to anyone other than the proper owner. And always get a receipt and details of seller.

Research car prices 

Before bidding  determine your limits if you are going to bid. Best indicator of current value especially for late model cars is from an insurance company. Get a quote to see the current market value  If an insurance quote values a car at $2000 then why should you pay any more?

Rust

The number one reason for not buying a car (especially old cars) in my opinion is rust. Rust = run away, don't buy. A good solid rust free car with a clapped out motor or gearbox is a much better buy than a rusty car with a reco motor or gear box. Unless you only want the motor/gearbox!

If the seller is offering a RWC all the better 

Remember especially with older cars this is no guarantee of a good car - all it does is allows the rego to be transferred and for you to drive the car while you fix any problems as they come up.

And last but not least be patient and wait for the right car to come along at the right price. There is a great range of ebay used cars so let your head rule your heart when buying or your wallet may suffer. There are exceptions to every rule. To find a true bargain means looking at up to hundreds of cars.

Hopefully this guide on ebay used cars has been helpfull to you.