How to Sell a Car on Craigslist.org

Is your '94 Sentra ready for a new home? Maybe you've just gotten an opportunity to babysit a friend's Testarossa while they're in Europe for a year. Whatever the reason, selling your used car on Craigslist.org is a great way to unload your wheels.

Things You'll Need

  • A used car
  • The car's pink slip (title)
  • Internet access (available for free at many libraries)
  • Make a list of the good and bad things about the car.

  • Write a description of your car. Start your description with the main stats about the car like make, model, year, mileage, color, number of doors, and any special features like electric windows, a trailer hitch, etc. Follow that will all the good things about the car, then note any of the bad things like "clutch is broken" or "needs windshield."

  • Go to a computer, open up a web browser and go to http://www.craigslist.org.

  • On the right are many different locations around the USA. Click the city closest to where you are (you'll likely want to work with local car buyers).

  • Look for a category called "For Sale," then click on "cars+trucks." A listing of cars and trucks for sale appears.

  • In the upper right corner of the page is a "Post" link. Click that and follow the instructions to post your car for sale.