Advice on selling 2010 Caddilac Escalade ESV

[j91z28d1]

that really has nothing to do with the selling platform, that's just "people" that could have happened from simply having a for sale sign in the window and parked in front of your house.
you want less risk? tell them to meet you in the parking lot of the local pd. give them a 20 minute window if no one shows up keep on trying.
a person like myself is more concerned with people lying about the condition or not being truthful about any problems or complete lack of any morals of any kind and generally this is the case so you have to be diligent with your inspection and test driving. people lie and will continue to lie even when caught red handed.
it's in great condition!
you show up and the rear side glass is busted out, full of dog hair and ripped up seats, you fire it up and it sounds like a lawnmower and blows a big puff smoke
but....we just changed the oil
ya....... that's a thing. f-k people

crazy story, this happened in Louisiana, so it might be just their state laws. but I worked with a guy that sold his wife's mini van. it had a powersteering leak, like obvious dripping on the ground. the rack bolts to the firewall and was a hard fix, so he sold it instead. he says he told the guy about the leak, that's why he sold it cheap.

a month later the guy calls back and said he's stuck in the side of the road because the pump locked up and wanted his money back. he of course said no, I told you about it and hung up. dude takes him to small claims court. everyone is like wtf you can't do that, nothing will happen. well the buyer did, and won. he ended up having to pay the amount of the repair bill. which was more than he sold the truck for.

crazy world sometimes... who would even know to try something like that over like a 2k car?

 

[Doubeleive]

crazy story, this happened in Louisiana, so it might be just their state laws. but I worked with a guy that sold his wife's mini van. it had a powersteering leak, like obvious dripping on the ground. the rack bolts to the firewall and was a hard fix, so he sold it instead. he says he told the guy about the leak, that's why he sold it cheap.

a month later the guy calls back and said he's stuck in the side of the road because the pump locked up and wanted his money back. he of course said no, I told you about it and hung up. dude takes him to small claims court. everyone is like wtf you can't do that, nothing will happen. well the buyer did, and won. he ended up having to pay the amount of the repair bill. which was more than he sold the truck for.

crazy world sometimes... who would even know to try something like that over like a 2k car?

that is WHY you clearly state on a bill of sale "SOLD AS-IS" "SALE IS FINAL"
you make 2 copies, you both sign both copies and you keep a picture of there drivers license.
they get a copy and you keep a copy.
this is pretty basic, otherwise yes anyone can bring it back or take you to court etc, etc.
it's called "covering your ass" legally.
THEN THEY HAVE NO LEGAL RECOURSE.
You also fill out a transfer of ownership and file it immediately with the dmv, this is so if they drive it out your driveway and crash into to someone then you are no longer legally responsible for the vehicle.
some people have to learn the hard way and it is why when are looking at used cars on a car lot almost always in the window is a sales slip that says in GIANT letters SOLD AS-IS

 

[j91z28d1]

that is WHY you clearly state on a bill of sale "SOLD AS-IS" "SALE IS FINAL"
you make 2 copies, you both sign both copies and you keep a picture of there drivers license.
they get a copy and you keep a copy.
this is pretty basic, otherwise yes anyone can bring it back or take you to court etc, etc.
it's called "covering your ass" legally.
THEN THEY HAVE NO LEGAL RECOURSE.
You also fill out a transfer of ownership and file it immediately with the dmv, this is so if they drive it out your driveway and crash into to someone then you are no longer legally responsible for the vehicle.
some people have to learn the hard way and it is why when are looking at used cars on a car lot almost always in the window is a sales slip that says in GIANT letters SOLD AS-IS

it's weird too since Louisiana requires every sale to be signed by a notary, which I was told at least, that being a notary wasn't a simple thing like in other states and his wife ran a small business.

I think he just didn't expect any trouble from a quick sale. either way, I get that selling stuff is stressful for the OP.

 

[mikez71]

I had a girl buy an old '86 toyota supra from me.. I already took the transmission/clutch pedal out for another project. Motor had a blown headgasket. Interior was dirty.. She still wanted it.. Said her brother can fix it.. I'm not sure if she was over-estimating her brother or what (because the repairs were not worth buying that car to rebuild) I told her.. she still wanted it..

Sold and bought many vehicles on CL.. but that was a good couple decades! ago..

Always 'AS-IS', and maybe 'FOR PARTS ONLY'

I also never sent in the seller registration card.. (Because LAZY, and paperwork is for suckers!)
I frequently did that as a courtesy to the buyer, they could use up the remaining registration before paying for a new one.

Once a notice showed up because they never registered it, and it was found on the side of the road. (about 1.5 years later)
All I had to do was write a note that I had sold it already, and I was not on the hook for towing/storage/disposal. Thank God!
Considering the risk nowadays, I guess I better fill it out in the future..

 

[mikez71]

Just remembered something at a local community college near me, an 'Auto Fair' where they sell cars over the weekend.
Owners have to pay a small fee, and they park it over the weekend with a flyer. Buyers can look and contact the owner directly for the sale.
Works well, serious buyers and fast turnaround there.. Might see if there is something similar in your area.

 

[petethepug]

It’s a dice roll selling to private parties.

There’s a few guys that cruise our neighborhood wanting to buy our cars, cash, right now. They all seem related to each other and eventually low ball and disappear.

Autotrader Private Seller that advertises nationally across 10-15 different sites and uses a secure communication portal and brokers THE ENTIRE TRANSACTION ain’t looking so bad now.

Autotrader - page unavailable

 

[Doubeleive]

I had a girl buy an old '86 toyota supra from me.. I already took the transmission/clutch pedal out for another project. Motor had a blown headgasket. Interior was dirty.. She still wanted it.. Said her brother can fix it.. I'm not sure if she was over-estimating her brother or what (because the repairs were not worth buying that car to rebuild) I told her.. she still wanted it..

Sold and bought many vehicles on CL.. but that was a good couple decades! ago..

Always 'AS-IS', and maybe 'FOR PARTS ONLY'

I also never sent in the seller registration card.. (Because LAZY, and paperwork is for suckers!)
I frequently did that as a courtesy to the buyer, they could use up the remaining registration before paying for a new one.

Once a notice showed up because they never registered it, and it was found on the side of the road. (about 1.5 years later)
All I had to do was write a note that I had sold it already, and I was not on the hook for towing/storage/disposal. Thank God!
Considering the risk nowadays, I guess I better fill it out in the future..

Parking tickets and unpaid tolls go the last registered owner......
,

 

[mikez71]

Parking tickets and unpaid tolls go the last registered owner......

Phew, sometimes we don't know how lucky we are...
Don't be like me. Do your paperwork!