And I was selling a convertible at the beginning of summer at a time of high used car prices.Īs a result, I had several potential buyers messaging me the day after I placed the Facebook Marketplace ad. That meant a genuinely interested and knowledgeable audience that would understand the unique aspects of my limited-edition Miata.
Plus, because it’s Facebook, buyers and sellers can easily communicate via Messenger.Īlso, I was offering my Mazda Miata up for sale through a dedicated car club. And because private groups have moderators, it limits the potential for scammers. This limits who has access to your ad and thus your information. Although sellers can list their cars publicly, private group listings are an option. That’s one of the biggest differences between Facebook Marketplace and a site like Craigslist, CNET explains. More specifically, I listed it for sale on the private Windy City Miata Facebook Marketplace page. And in an attempt to maximize how much I could get for my NB, I did something similar on Facebook Marketplace. Hence why I started with Cars & Bids and progressed through Bring a Trailer and Rad for Sale. When I was trying to sell my Mazda Miata through online auctions, I specifically targeted enthusiast-friendly websites.
Nevertheless, I decided to give it a shot-and I had a plan. And I was admittedly somewhat wary, given the potential for spam, scanners, or other social-media-related dangers. Having failed to sell my Miata on several auction sites, I wanted to give Facebook Marketplace a try. I successfully sold my Mazda Miata on Facebook Marketplace by sticking with a private group 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 10th Anniversary Edition rear 3/4 | Matthew Skwarczek, MotorBiscuit
However, those last few filters are generated by Facebook itself, not the seller. The available filters also include safety ratings, the number of seats, and even fuel economy. The seller also has to enter in their vehicle’s interior and exterior colors, what kind of fuel it uses, and what kind of transmission it has.Īll of this information is necessary because that’s how potential buyers search through the cars available on Facebook Marketplace. Besides price, mileage, make, and model, Marketplace listings also contain the car’s general location, overall condition, and body style. Then, upload the photos to Facebook Marketplace, and start writing the listing itself.įacebook Marketplace listings include the same kind of information Craigslist ads contain. And if you’re including additional items with the sale, such as spare parts or service records, take photos of them, too. First, take as many clear, informative photos of your car as possible. Listing cars on Facebook Marketplace is fairly similar to listing them on an auction site or Craigslist. But these days, that radius extends to 500 miles.
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Originally, potential buyers were limited to searching within 100 miles of a given ZIP code, Road & Track explains.
Since it launched in 2017, Facebook Marketplace has seen several updates, including on its cars and vehicles section. How do you sell and buy cars on Facebook Marketplace? Facebook Marketplace car section landing page | Facebook And just like Craigslist, people can list cars for sale on Facebook Marketplace.īut while selling your car on Facebook Marketplace is possible, is it worth your time and energy? And are there potential downsides to doing so? To find out, I tried using it to sell my 1999 Mazda Miata 10 th Anniversary Edition. Sellers and potential buyers also have sites like Carvana and Vroom to choose from. But it’s only one choice among several dedicated car sales websites. Potential scams aside, Craigslist is still a solid choice for selling your car.
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