Cash for Cars Selling Tips

Insight into the Auto Auction Industry: Cash for Cars San Diego

Did you ever wonder about the amazing number of companies that really want to offer “cash for cars” – and fast?

You can find them in auto trade publications, online advertisements, sometimes over the airwaves.

Do they really want to buy your used car that badly?

Where do they get all the cash?

The services rarely ask about the condition of your used car. Cracked windshield? Front bumper dent? Headlight out? No problem!

Some are very professional; and some can come across as rather desperate. Read more

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Cash for Used Cars, Inland Empire: Just About the Best Place

 The Inland Empire of Southern California – an enormous area of land on the southeast fringe of Los Angeles County stretching as far as the eye can see eastward – has quite a car heritage.

It maintains a historical need for automobiles. It’s a huge geographical expanse anchored by few cities of large populations, such as Ontario, San Bernardino and Riverside. Everyone else is very, very spread out.

That means the Inland Empire is a densely populated area served hardly by transportation other than the automobile. So a great majority of people must totally depend on their cars. Read more

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Sell a Used Car 101 – Don’t Forget the Wheels

 The business of new wheels for cars has become a multi-billion-dollar venture. Motorists more and more are swapping out old stock wheels for something with more style or for a better ride.

If you are starting the process to sell a used car and want to spruce up its look for potential buyers, there are multiple options.

Many car owners go for bigger, rather lavish new wheels for style, and to be different. With so many Toyota Camrys out on the road today, for example, and often the same color, why not make yours stick out from the crowd? Read more

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Selling a Used Car that’s High on the Popularity List

Recently MyRide.com, Autobytel’s consumer website for all things automotive, looked into which used cars were being researched the most on its site.

The findings are valuable if you are selling a used car and your model happens to be on the list. The site also includes a neat “Expect to Pay” range which can offer guidance about what to anticipate.

To sell your car, of many factors that can come into play – mileage, condition, color, location, etc. – having a used vehicle high on any “desired list” is hugely positive. Read more

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Economic Downturn Means More Seeking Cash for Used Cars in The OC

Orange County, California shined brightly starting around the turn of the century, with a World Series win by its perennial runner-up Angels, a movie and popular television shows named after it, and even the Anaheim Ducks won the hockey’s Stanley Cup.

It was so popular, it became known simply as “The OC.”

Back to the Future

A lemon on wheelsIt seems that the OC is reverting back to its mid-1990s form, with cash shortages not only by local government agencies, but also wealthy residents who made a ton off stocks or the booming housing market. Read more

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How to Get Cash for Used Cars in Oxnard, Ventura County’s Biggest City

 In Ventura County, Calif., if you need to sell a car fast, for cash, Oxnard weighs heavy because it has the most people of the county’s 10 incorporated cities.

Getting cash for used cars in Oxnard means you have a diverse population to tap, from people living in wealthy enclaves along the beach to suburban tracts on the outskirts to a quaint (and revitalizing) downtown core.

The city is home to thousands of cars because it is limited in transportation options. Most residents must drive often, whether to and from work, or just to shop or enjoy recreation opportunities.

Oxnard is rather spread out, so just getting from one end of town to the other can challenge your navigational skills – and patience depending on what time of day you need to do it. Read more

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Older Drivers More Prevalent; Auto Industry Reacts

You may start noticing more and more slow drivers on local freeways, and it’s not because drivers are illegally talking on their cell phones while monitoring their rear-view mirrors for cops.

The number of Americans age 55 to 74 is projected to nearly double by 2030, and already we’re seeing signs that the Baby Boomer generation is reaching senior-citizen status.

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The Baby Boomer’s Influence on the Auto Industry

Not that it’s a bad thing. These folks grew up in a post-World War II era when Americans were so happy about not being in a terrible war that they thrived, had large families and bought suburban homes. Read more

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The Cars versus Bikes Battle Drags On

In 2008 it’s bad enough that consumers are punishing carmakers by holding off on new purchases – not the fault of automakers, per se, as oil companies and mortgage bankers carry a good chunk of the blame.

Nonetheless automakers are taking substantial and prolonged hits, perhaps equaling damages sustained by the homebuilding industry.

And when you’re down, look out for antagonists ready to pounce.

Auto Industry is taking A Beating

A bike and a car racingEnvironmentalists, no-growth advocates and bicycle riders alike seem to be relishing the opportunity to kick a dying dog. Everyone who ever hated cars is chipping in. Read more

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Too Many Top-Ten Lists for Cars

In the late 1970s and into the 1980s, a book that became a phenomenon was the “Book of Lists,” which included hundreds of lists on arcane subjects such as famous people who died during sex, or people misquoted by Ronald Reagan.

The series was compiled by best-selling author Irving Wallace with two of his children, and while top-ten lists existed previously, Wallace’s book seemed to trigger an onslaught of lists in all forms of media.

A Trend That Caught Hold

David Letterman Top 10 Advertisement

Starting with David Letterman’s “Top Ten List” and continuing with lists by hundreds upon hundreds of bloggers, it’s a phenomenon that doesn’t appear to be fading any time soon. Read more

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Fate of the Hummer May Rest in Eastern Hands

In a move that should make American motorists go “Hmmmmm,” Reuters reported in late August 2008 that two separate investors from the Gulf Arab region are showing interest in buying the Hummer brand from General Motors.

The Hummer has become a lightning rod for attention since people started taking global warming seriously, and in light of record-high gas prices.

People Actually Want Hummers

A HummerSo why not sell it to someone from an area that controls oil production and gas prices?

If a sale goes through, the more Hummers sold, the more gas guzzled. Read more

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