I just want to take the time to warn everyone out there who is thinking of trying to sell their car or truck on their own that it is one of the worst mistakes you will ever make. If I had known then what I know now; I would never have considered attempting this feat. However, hind's sight is always 20/20, or so the saying goes. Let me tell you my story, because selling my car was a nightmare!

I had an old 1988 Cadillac Deville that was in good running condition but was in need of some major cosmetic repairs. I did all the homework, such as making sure that I had a clear title in hand, the tags were up to date, and so forth. I listed ads on local bulletin boards and on free classifieds websites. I mentioned to various individuals, especially the town gossips, that I was selling my car for a reasonable price. I created a bill of sale for the prospective buyer. I did everything I could think of to create a smooth selling experience. Yet, at every turn there seemed to be another hurdle, another nightmare, another kink in the works.

Although I did have individuals contacting me about the car, they all wanted me to sell it for a lower price. I made the mistake of letting some complete stranger come to my home to look at the car. The interesting individual looked like some weird horror movie psycho killer! I thought that he was going to pull out some big knife and kill us all at any moment! Then, later on another customer asked to take the car for a test drive, but before entering the car they asked if I had full coverage insurance in a way that made me very leery of their intentions. I drove the car myself instead. Another lady called me, asking to buy the car for a few hundred dollars for her elderly mother. When I refused she cussed me out, and then continuously called my home for three hours straight! Finally, I gave up, removed all of my online ads, and took down the bulletin board ads the next morning.

So as you can see, selling my car was a nightmare for sure! I eventually sold my car to my husband's co-worker for a lot less than I was originally asking. While he was looking over my car I told him my horror story and he laughed at me! He told me about a place called Quick Cash Auto, and how they could have bought my car a long time ago, saving me all of my headache and hassle. Talk about learning my lesson the hard way!