As the saying goes, your car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. However, you still want to get the highest amount you can for your used car. So the trick here is to determine how to make your car more attractive to buyers and to know the reference amount that cars similar to yours sell for in your local market. The best place to start your search for car tips and values is Kellys Blue Book for Cars.
Kellys Blue Book for Cars is a recognized industry standard car appraisal guide that provides step-by-step guides that will help you sell your car, but also give you the “private party” value of your car. And the Blue Book for cars is easy to use. On the Kellys Blue Book website, click on the used cars tab, then under KBB Values, type in the year, make and model of your car or simply choose the specified data from the drop down menu that appears once clicks the down arrow next to the required one. data box For example, if you want to sell a 2005 Ford Focus, choose 2005 in the year box, Ford in the make box, and Focus in the model box.
After pressing the GO button, you will be redirected to the Value page, where you will need to choose the “Private Party” value. Private Party Value is intended to provide you with the fair market price that others would be willing to pay. Then select the model or version of your car by clicking on the list that appears. For example, if your build is Focus ZX4 S Sedan 4D, click on that and go to the KBB Equipment page where you choose the specific details for your car, including transmission, mileage and accessories. Don’t be overwhelmed with the number of selections, the standard items included in your model are already marked on the page, just review or add more equipment as needed by simply clicking on the appropriate selections. After making the appropriate selections, the final page of Kellys Blue Book will appear. You must select the general condition of your car, whether it is excellent, good, fair or poor. The description of each feature is outlined on the Kellys Blue Book page so you don’t get confused. But if you still can’t decide, there is always the KBB condition test to help you further in your choice. But beware! Please be honest and remain as unbiased as possible when making your decisions on this KBB page. Don’t let your sentimental attachment to your car cloud your choice. Doing so will result in an incorrect blue book for the cars appraised value. When you’re done, you’ll see the KBB Private Party Value for your car’s specific condition. You can further confirm your car’s value by comparing it to other similar cars on the market by browsing through the Local Listing Search. This will show you similar cars available in your area. Once you’re satisfied that you know your car’s blue book value, you can focus on making your car more attractive to buyers, so they’ll see green!