Online it's the words you use that will attract buyers for your used vehicle. It's very important to use complete words which are properly spelled.

Make sure you display the year, make, and model of your vehicle like this:

1994 Ford Explorer XL

Include the engine type and size. Many people are concerned about the rising cost of gas these days and engine type and size is very important to them.

Include the color of the used vehicle and the mileage if known. State unknown or give your best guess.

Include as many details as you can by selecting the correct button on the form. The more information you provide, the better targeted your inquiries will be.

Be honest about the condition of the used vehicle. There's nothing worse than driving the length of the island to look at a used vehicle that's supposed to be in good shape and then find it's a piece of junk. Be honest, some people don't mind fixer-uppers.

Include your price and if you're willing to accept offers.

Under additional information include as many detatils about the used vehicle as you can. List any recent repairs you've done or custom features it may have. Remember it's your words that'll attract interested people so be sure to include as much information as possible.

Contact Information and Internet Scams

You can provide whatever contact information you choose. If you aren't comfortable putting your name on the ad you can omit it. Generally a phone number is adequate. Most times a buyer will be local and doesn't mind phoning for more info or to arrange a viewing.

If you're planning on using an email address, use a throw away address. Don't use your primary email address. Email addresses are harvested from websites by Spam-bots and classified ad sites like this one are prime targets. You'll more than likely be contacted by someone running Internet scams.

There is no avoiding them, so just be aware and onguard. These people generally don't like using the phone and will usually contact you by email. These scams are usually run from overseas and can be identified by poor use of the English language and they're usually in a hurry to close the deal. They'll sometimes also mention an agent who will arrange shipping. If you receive an email that seems suspicious, just ignore it. Don't answer.

If you want to sell your used vehicle online, you should open a new email account just for this purpose. Once you've sold your vehicle then you can delete the address. The best place to get a email account for this purpose is Yahoo or Hotmail.

Be sure to include your city. This helps buyers find vehicles nearby and also helps us to target our visitors from the search engines a little better. We really don't want people from overseas finding the site.

Here is a properly constructed ad for a used vehicle.

1994 Ford Explorer XLT
Engine Size/Type: V-6 4.0 liter
Colour: Steel Blue
Mileage: 170,000 km
4WD
4 Door
5 Speed Standard Transmission
PS/PB
AM/FM Radio/CD Player
Condition: Good
Price: $7995.00

Additional Information: No rust, great on gas, cruise control and air conditioning. Locking hubs and manual transmission is rare in these vehicles. New BF Goodrich snow rated radial tires. New clutch, newly rebuilt transmission.

First name: Ken
Last name: Bryski
E-mail address: 94Explorer@hotmail.com
City: Nanaimo
Phone: 754-4026

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