Check out the car in person. Find out what kind of shape the frame and engine are in. Also make sure you are aware of the year, make and model of this Jeep. Pay close attention to added letters in the model. An XL model is different than an XV model and ... more >>

Visit The Auto Appraiser website and schedule an appointment with Lance Coren. Coren has appeared in the New York Times and is one of the foremost appraisers in the world.Check out Edmunds for appraisal values of most Porsche cars from current years, as ... more >>

Consult the Car Smart website to see if they have a location in your area. Car Smart offers free appraisals of vehicles for those that are interested in selling their car or trading it in for a new one.Take your car into any used car dealership in your ... more >>

Use truck appraisal websites as a starting point for the appraisal of the used Chevy truck. These sites will use depreciation formulas to estimate the appraisal (see Resources below). However, this should only be a starting point because the Chevy could ... more >>

Park away from other vehicles to avoid getting your car scratched. Keeping the body in good condition will increase the car's value when it's time to resell it.Keep up with all maintenance to prevent engine or transmission damage. A smooth, quiet, ... more >>

Inspect the paint surface closely for small dents and scratches.Fix minor scratches and chips with touch-up paint. It is important to match your car's exact color or the trouble spot could actually end up looking worse.Have a body shop repair dings and ... more >>

Inspect the Exterior of the Car Examine the paint to see if it's faded or worn. Check for scratches, chips, dings and rust.Find out if the vehicle had any body work. If it did, look the car over to make sure it was done right. Check the doors to make sure ... more >>

Use the Yellow Pages to find auto appraisers in your area.Hire an auto appraiser online. Most major appraisers have websites that you can use to provide your contact and payment information. They will then contact you and schedule an appointment to see ... more >>

Enter the vehicle identification number (VIN) of your car into a form on the CarsDirect website (see Resources below).Input the car's basic information such as make, model, year, trim, style, color, mileage, etc. The site will also ask you to include ... more >>

Explore Kelley Blue Book Search Kelley Blue Book for the trade-in, private party or suggested retail value of a used car. By inputting specific information about the car, you can get a good sense of how much your car is worth in these three different ... more >>

First make a list of all the problems (motor pings, brakes grind). Look at the carpet and seats, would you want to buy the car, Look at the car as if you was looking you buy it. What sticks out to you. Do all the lights work , how's the fluids , are the ... more >>

Fill out a proposal form at Sellcar.net (see Resources below). The form will provide Sellcar.net with important information about the car, allowing them to present you with an offer.Evaluate the offer from Sellcar.net. Compare this price to other offers ... more >>

Decide whether you are willing to sell the rat rod as parts, and set a price for the car or its parts. Visit the Hotrodgarage homepage to compare prices. See Resources below.Write an advertisement listing the make, model and year of the car; condition of ... more >>

Create a format for your ledger. It should encompass a column for date work done, what was done, what the mileage was at the time and the cost for the work and materials.Go through all of your receipts and set them up in order of date, with the oldest ... more >>