Cars.com or Autotrader.com

5_Star_General · 12-27-2017, 01:07 PM

Anyone use either of these to sell a car and have any feedback? Cars.com is less expensive but I wonder if that is because it is not a effective.

metros11 · 12-27-2017, 06:30 PM

Cars.com has more vehicle listings, that's typically what I look at first. How much is it for posting? Do both, and include the Carfax while you're at it. Will pay off in the long run.

DenverTaco07 · 12-27-2017, 07:10 PM

cars.com is vastly easier to use from a searcher's point of view. something has been wrong with autotrader for a couple of years on mobile platforms...

just my opinion.

ClaunchOfficial · 12-27-2017, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 5_Star_General

Anyone use either of these to sell a car and have any feedback? Cars.com is less expensive but I wonder if that is because it is not a effective.

I've never sold on either but I bought my 16SS on autotrader and just bought 17 1LE on cars. I'd think people that would look for a car on one site would also utilize the other as well.

DenverTaco07 · 12-28-2017, 01:05 AM

i listed on cars.com and craigslist, got more responses from craigslist and sold my truck from a respondent on craigslist in 1 or 2 days.

bpang1234 · 12-28-2017, 02:27 AM

Yeah Craigslist is kind of becoming the thing these days like it or not.

I used Autotrader the last two times but the most recent was back in 2015 and it took forever. Shouldn't have since I was selling a 2004 Subaru WRX with 100K miles but all the service done with receipts (so no major service required for about 60K miles). Also, I was selling it in a hotbed for Subarus so it should've gone faster.

I think the guy who bought it even told me he saw the ad cross-posted somewhere else. So he didn't even go through Autotrader but the site does cross-post to other places if you pay for it which I did.

One point I would make is if you are Craigslisting...do all the meet ups at a Police Station parking lot.

FoCoCamaro · 12-28-2017, 05:19 AM

Craigslist is definately he way to go. Sold my last 3 vehicles for cash in less than a week for each. Just take good pics and have a good description of the vehicle.

Corner carver · 12-28-2017, 07:53 AM

Stay away from autotrader, tried selling a 2007 accent on there a few years ago and we had scammers hit us 3 separate times....not at all recommend

sprtplt · 12-28-2017, 08:35 AM

Facebook marketplace. Facebook is the devil but this is where all the sheep have gone.

12-27-2017, 01:07 PM	#1
5_Star_General Drives: 16 Mosaic Black Metallic Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas Posts: 109	Cars.com or Autotrader.com Anyone use either of these to sell a car and have any feedback? Cars.com is less expensive but I wonder if that is because it is not a effective. __________________ 2016 Mosaic Black Metallic Camaro 2SS 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG 2015 Yamaha FZ-07

12-27-2017, 07:10 PM	#3
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	cars.com is vastly easier to use from a searcher's point of view. something has been wrong with autotrader for a couple of years on mobile platforms... just my opinion. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

12-28-2017, 01:05 AM	#5
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	i listed on cars.com and craigslist, got more responses from craigslist and sold my truck from a respondent on craigslist in 1 or 2 days. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

12-28-2017, 02:27 AM	#6
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	Yeah Craigslist is kind of becoming the thing these days like it or not. I used Autotrader the last two times but the most recent was back in 2015 and it took forever. Shouldn't have since I was selling a 2004 Subaru WRX with 100K miles but all the service done with receipts (so no major service required for about 60K miles). Also, I was selling it in a hotbed for Subarus so it should've gone faster. I think the guy who bought it even told me he saw the ad cross-posted somewhere else. So he didn't even go through Autotrader but the site does cross-post to other places if you pay for it which I did. One point I would make is if you are Craigslisting...do all the meet ups at a Police Station parking lot. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

12-28-2017, 07:53 AM	#8
Corner carver Drives: 2017 Camaro 2.0T RS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,827	Stay away from autotrader, tried selling a 2007 accent on there a few years ago and we had scammers hit us 3 separate times....not at all recommend __________________ As Delivered: 2017 Mosaic Black 1LT RS 2.0T \| M6 \| HD brake and cooling \| Bose & 8"screen \| Front lip extension \| Blade spolier \| Black bowties \| Painted splash guards Installed Mods: 25% Window tint \| Headlight, side marker and third brake light Phastek tint kit \| GM black taillights with Gen5diy LED harness and bulbs \| LED license plate bulbs \| Gorilla lug nuts, black \| GM 'performance' center caps \| RS and sheild badges removed

12-27-2017, 06:30 PM	#2
metros11 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 776	Cars.com has more vehicle listings, that's typically what I look at first. How much is it for posting? Do both, and include the Carfax while you're at it. Will pay off in the long run.

12-28-2017, 05:19 AM	#7
FoCoCamaro Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE (Krypton Green) Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 143	Craigslist is definately he way to go. Sold my last 3 vehicles for cash in less than a week for each. Just take good pics and have a good description of the vehicle.

12-28-2017, 08:35 AM	#9
sprtplt Drives: Corvette Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 322	Facebook marketplace. Facebook is the devil but this is where all the sheep have gone.

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