san francisco cars & trucks - by owner "auto" - craigslist (2024)

FAQs

Where is the best place to sell your car? ›

On average, 65% of all households have access to a personal vehicle but persons in the 18-29 and over 65 age groups are less likely to have a vehicle, 56% and 51% respectively.

Sell your car to an individual or private party

Selling your car to an individual, also called a private-party sale, is typically where you can get the most money. However, it can also be more time-consuming and come with added risk.

What is considered high mileage on a car? Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.

A conventional car can last for 200,000 miles. Some well-maintained car models will reach 300,000 or more miles total. The average passenger car age is currently around 12 years in the United States. Choosing a well-built make and model can help extend your car's longevity.

Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book has been one of the most trusted names in the auto industry. You might say we literally "wrote the book on car values". And today there's no better place to find the value of your current car than KBB.com.

Haggle, yes it's okay. Low balling is a waste of time. You are asking for a middle finger, or no response unless they say best offer. How do you post an ad to sell something on Craigslist indicating you'll take significantly less than you've the price you've offered without giving away that you're desperate?

Use cash — safely

If you're dealing with a local, the most secure way to pay or collect funds for a Craigslist transaction is with cash. To keep it even more secure, you can make the exchange in a safe place like your local police station or even at Acclaim FCU.

What do you say when negotiating a car price? ›

When negotiating, it helps to be able to justify what you're asking for, he adds: “Instead of saying, 'I want to pay this,' try something like: 'I've looked at five or six different cars that are similar to yours in the market. The price range goes from $19,500 to $20,700. I'm comfortable making an offer of $19,100. '”

Streetcars, known in other places as trolleys or trams, are different than cable cars, but both are fun to ride. Learn about the differences here. Click here for a brief history of streetcars in San Francisco, and how this unique operation came to be, with our help.

While many travelers like the freedom that renting a car can offer, it also comes with the hassle of parking, navigating unfamiliar streets, and high expenses. Thankfully, there are several easy-to-use modes of public transportation in San Francisco that are visitor-friendly.

Both Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book are reputable sites that offer pricing information. The accuracy of an appraisal has a lot to do with the information the owner provides. If you overstate the vehicle condition or don't check off the correct trim level and options, your value is less likely to be accurate.

Alaska car buyers pay the most for used cars - roughly $7,700 dollars more than buyers in the least expensive state to buy used cars, which is Indiana. iSeeCars says it analyzed 8 million car sales to determine where drivers pay the most and least for used cars.