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Why it's a great time to sell your car
If there's ever been a time to sell your car, now is a great time to maximize potential profit.
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If there's ever been a time to sell your car, now is a great time to maximize potential profit.
PRACTICES AND THE FINAL PRODUCT INCLUDED EVERYTHING FROM REPRESENTATION AND PROSECUTION AND PRE-TRIAL CUSTODY AND SENTENCING. >>> WITH SO MANY FAMILIES WORKING FROM HOME, YOU MAY HAVE AN EXTRA CAR THAT IS NOT GETTING MUCH USE. MONICA LALIBERTE EXPLAINS WHY NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL. >> Reporter: THAT'S BECAUSE THE DEMAND FOR USED CARS IS WAY UP RIGHT NOW. AND EARLY ON, AUTO PLANTS CLOSED FOR SAFETY, AND THEN PEOPLE WANTED TO BUY USED. AND PEOPLE DID NOT WANT TO RIDE WITH OTHER PEOPLE. HERE IS THE BOTTOM LINE IF YOU ARE IN A POSITION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. THE USED CAR MARKET IS HOT RIGHT NOW. >> WITH THE PANDEMIC, DEALERS ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ENOUGH USED CARS IN TO SELL, AND THE LEAST-DESIRABLE USED CARS ARE SELLING QUICKLY AND FOR PRICES BETTER THAN EIGHT MONTHS AGO. >> Reporter: FOR THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST SELL, THE BEST BET IS TO SELL TO A DEALERSHIP OR A LARGE DEALER CHAIN LIKE CARMAX. BUT DO SOME HOMEWORK BEFORE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT'S REALLY WORTH. >> I WOULD LOOK AT TRUE CAR, KELLEY BLUE BOOK. SEE HOW MUCH CARS LIKE MINE ARE SELLING FOR, AND THAT GIVES YOU AT LEAST A STARTING POINT. >> Reporter: HE RECOMMENDS GETTING TWO OR THREE WRITTEN QUOTES. ANDING WHERE A WRITTEN OFFER CAN HAD YOU NEGOTIATE. AND STILL SELLING PRIVATELY MAY NET YOU MORE MONEY, THE PANDEMIC PRESENTS CHALLENGES ESPECIALLY WITH TEST DRIVES. WHOEVER YOU SELL YOUR CAR TO, REMEMBER THIS. FIRST APPEARANCES ARE EVERYTHING. GIVE YOUR CAR A THOROUGH GOING OVER AND GET IT PROFESSIONALLY DETAILED. IT CAN TRANSLATE INTO A QUICKER SALE AND PERHAPS MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET. MONICA LALIBERTE, WRAL NEWS, 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> AND CONSUMER REPORTS SAID