Oakville's Source for PreOwned Vehicles and Aftermarket Services By Kelly Williams (NC)--Thinking of selling your car? Look no further than free, local classified websites to easily sell your used car or truck online. For many consumers, selling a used vehicle can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Using a free, local classifieds website like Kijiji.ca allows you to avoid expensive listing fees and helps you to easily find a local buyer for your vehicle. Simply list the car for sale on the website and interested buyers can contact you directly to negotiate the deal. All transactions are done in-person, so you don't have to worry about money transfers and shipping, and there are no fees. So how do you go about selling your car online? Follow Kijiji's seven tips for selling a vehicle online: 1. Visit www.kijiji.ca and choose your city to get started. Kijiji has individual sites for 67 cities across the country. If you don't see your city listed, pick the one that is closest. Listing the vehicle in a nearby city or town makes it easier for the seller to test drive the car. 2. Make it easier for buyers to find your listing by being specific at the top of the ad. Include the make/model, year and price of the car right in the title. 3. Do your homework. Look at listings for similar vehicles and make note of their asking prices. It's important to consider a fair price for your used car. 4. Make sure to include a detailed description. Ask yourself: what information would I want to know about this car before buying it? 5. Include pictures of the car. It's important to include photos of the car from both the outside and inside. 6. Be courteous; once the ad is posted, make sure you respond in a timely manner to all buyer inquiries. It will help you sell the car faster. 7. Finally, research shows that reliability is autoWORLD the most important overall consideration when Canadians are getting ready to buy a vehicle. So let people know what's under the hood (or what's not), and be prepared to provide the potential buyer with a copy of the work that has been done to maintain the car. The most popular place to buy and sell pre-owned vehicles can be found online at www.kijiji.ca and by clicking on "cars & vehicles." Kelly Williams is a respected educator and leader in the automotive industry and a former racecar driver. When Kelly isn't trackside, she is busy acting as a spokesperson for Be Car Care Aware, teaching Canadians how to take care of their cars. Kelly has also appeared on several well-known TV shows. She is Kijiji Canada's resident car care expert. - News Canada June 25/09 11 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, September 3, 2009 The nuts and bolts of selling your used vehicle online BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS $ 10,295 95 $ 8,995 d $ 8,549 78 0 Good car maintenance returns 6:1 By J. C. Carroll (NC)--For every dollar spent on maintaining your vehicle, you stand to keep six dollars in your pocket, claims a recent study in the automotive industry. "The report, released at the 2000 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, showed that for the 8,000 vehicles studied, $1.2 million was spent and $7.5 million was saved," says Freeman Young, president of Krown Rust Control. "This is welcome news for car owners in the face of higher and higher gas prices, repair bills, and insurance costs." The reported savings factored in the cost of car payments, interest, and insurance. "Most importantly," said Young, "the key to lowering overall costs lies in avid maintenance to extend the life cycle of the automobile." Here's a handy checklist aimed at doubling your car's life expectancy: MAINTENANCE MUSTS: · Tune-Up. A regular tune-up is recommended, even with the high-tech performance of today's vehicles. At least once per year, test ignition wires, spark plugs, the fuel and air injector, pcv valves, plus the vital sensors that govern most engines. · Corrosion Treatment. Essential in the Canadian climate, an annual corrosion body treatment helps to reduce rust and deterioration in the electrical system and every moving part of the body is lubricated. A Krown treatment for example, keeps the sensors, computer, and battery working longer and it helps to lengthen the life cycle of your brake, gas line, and even the sending unit of your gas tank. The corrosion is reduced in the Q $ 8,995 $ 15,995 k $ 8,995 0k $ 7,395 Sil $ 6,995 $ 5,995 i seams and from the inside body panels to help lengthen the paint life. · Change Engine Oil and Air Filters. The oil and air filters prevent dirt and harmful particles from damaging the engine and they should be changed at twice a year or every 5,000 kilometers. · Check Spark Plugs. Clean or change spark plugs if they are badly fowled or if the gap shows serious erosion. · System Check. Assess brakes, the tires, and the shock absorbers at least twice per year. · Wash and Polish. Remove the weather and road elements regularly, and protect the paint with polish at least once per season. · Interior Care. Dust and clean dashboard with every car wash. Vacuum at least once per season. Shampoo upholstery whenever needed. - News Canada $ 9,995 000 $ 4,995 d $ 5,495 M $ 7,450 d $ 4,995 $ 3,995 Si TOP OF THE LINE PRE-OWNED VEHICLES Serving the GTA for over 30 Years! 2470 Royal Windsor Dr, Oakville 905.815.2121