Selling a car can often be even more stressful than buying one. With all the paperwork and bureaucratic red tape to go through, many people find it to be one of the most daunting tasks they've faced. Fortunately, this needn't be the case for you. As with buying a car, selling one becomes much easier once you begin to use the online resources you have at hand. The Internet provides a wealth of buyers for you to sift through, making the whole process nothing more than a walk in the park.

Know What You Want

The first step in trying to sell your car lies in determining what price you wish to seek for it. The Kelley Blue Book website, www.kbb.com, stands out among online price quote resources as one of the best (and probably the most trusted) web sites out there. This page will allow you to enter all the vital (and several not-so-vital) statistics pertaining to your vehicle, and it will then give you a suggested retail price based on the condition of the car. Although you can simply use whatever price you feel is best, most buyers will consult the Kelley Blue Book value before paying any price.
Find the Best Site for You

Once you have determined your car's worth, you may use one or all of a variety of different auto sales websites. Since you wish to advertise to the maximum number of people possible, it would be best to choose a site that is reasonably well known and respected. Both www.cars.com and www.autotrader.com give sellers the chance to specify the exact amount they want to give for their car, and then allow buyers to contact those sellers in order to negotiate further. These sites will allow buyers to search based on make, model, price, age, and location in order to narrow down their options, so you should be guaranteed to find a buyer who suits your needs.

Bear in mind that not all of the above steps are absolutely necessary in the process of selling your car. While these online resources will help you get the best price for your vehicle, you don't have to decide on a price before selling. Both of the sales sites above allow you to specify no price at all, so you may negotiate the actual cost with the person interested in your vehicle. Furthermore, you can most likely trade your car in to your local dealership and get a discount on a new car from them.

Obviously people sold their used cars long before the Internet came about. This tool isn't a requirement for the process; it's just something that makes everything a bit easier to manage. These online resources are just a small sample of the vast variety of their type out there. If you don't find that they suit your needs, search around and use some of the others available. This list is simply intended to get you started.