Lets face it, selling a car can be a nightmare and this is why many people opt to part exchange their vehicle or use companies that offer them a low price to buy their car direct, such as We Buy Any Car.
If you advertise your car privately you may end up having to go through a lot of time wasters before somebody genuine comes along to buy the car. If you are wanting to hold out for the full market value of your vehicle then you may have to list the car in many places and be willing to wait a few months to complete a sale, during which time, if you are still using the vehicle it may depreciate in value. You will often have to brush up on your selling skills as when people look to buy a car as many people know how to talk you down and pay rock bottom price for a vehicle. You will need to be confident and stand your ground and be prepared to walk away from a sale if the price they are offering is simply too low.
There are websites that are very popular when it comes to advertising your car such as Auto Trader, Gumtree, and even on social media sites such as Facebook.
Video can really help sell a car as you can show the interior and exterior of the vehicle in just a few minutes and allow people to hear the car start up. This can be a great advantage over other sellers and will make people more inclined to travel further to view or purchase your vehicle.