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How To List A Used Car

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Used car listings are important to the activity of selling a car.

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Used car listings are a tool used by automobile sellers to explain their cars location, price and features available. Often, the car listing is written in a type of shorthand with abbreviations for the cars features. The listings can appear in several different mediums such as newspapers, on-line directories, on-line auction houses and car sale periodicals. The listings are sent to the publisher or web program and then displayed to the public. Online listings are generally more thorough and include several pictures and a general car history. The published car listings are often three to four lines.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Determine the value of the car using a car value resource website. Clean the car as best as possible or have it professionally detailed. Make sure to vacuum, remove streaks from the glass, and wipe down the exterior engine parts.
   
   
2. Compose a newspaper ad about 15 words long, include the value, make, year, model and features of the car. Abbreviate the year of the car by dropping the first two digit (example 2009 ford explorer = '09 ford exp.) and use this as a title for the ad.
   
   
3. Abbreviate features using the first letter. For example, use PW instead of power windows. Make sure to include contact information such as first name and phone number. Mention if the price is negotiable.
   
   
4. Use full words and not abbreviations for online ads. Add anecdotes for the online ads. For example, "got me to work dependably for years." The price is generally free and not per word. Upload the online ad to a website that hosts online car ads.