How to Sell a Classic Cadillac
The owner of a classic Cadillac has many options to try and find a buyer for the car. Before trying to sell the vehicle the owner should make sure that it does not need any mechanical work. A buyer may offer an amount that is much less than what the seller would receive if the car was in good condition.
- Hire a mechanic to inspect your classic Cadillac before you try to sell it. Have the mechanic make any repairs to the vehicle, or do the work yourself if you are able. Drive the car to make sure that it handles properly and then clean it, so it is ready for a potential buyer to inspect.
- Set the asking price for your classic Cadillac. If you want to find the book value of the car, use a search engine to get a list of websites that have classic car pricing. Find the year and model of your Cadillac and print the pricing report. Use the Retail value as the initial sales price for the car.
- Put an advertisement in the newspaper to sell your Cadillac. Look for ads in the current edition of the paper to help you with your ad wording. Call the paper to find out how much it costs to run the ad.
- Search for websites that sell classic cars and find out how much a listing costs. Ask the website contact person to help you create your online listing. Send the website a picture of your Cadillac to put next to your listing.
- Call a local Cadillac dealer to see if any customers are looking for a classic Cadillac. Contact the dealer’s customer and arrange a time to show the vehicle. If the customer wants to buy your Cadillac, you may have to offer the dealer a fee for helping you to sell your car. Find out if this type of commission is legal in your state before you agree to pay any money to the dealer.