What your car is really worth, where to sell it, and the rules for selling in Los Angeles. Every guide starts with the short answer.
Get more than one real number before you commit. Instant offers from Carvana, CarMax or KBB are the fastest but come from a single buyer. A private sale can pay the most but takes weeks. A dealer auction puts several licensed dealers on your car in two hours. Whichever you pick, describe the car exactly.
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How dealers set the number, why it never matches the estimate online, and what actually raises it, including the California tax rule most drivers don't know.
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Six ways to sell a used car, side by side: who makes the offer, how long it lasts, how you hand the car over and what it costs you, using only what each company publishes.
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Your options, what California requires from sellers, the trade-in tax catch, and how to get LA dealers competing for your car without driving lot to lot.
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