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Required Information

The following information is required to complete your ad. Please take a moment to collect the required information before starting to create your ad.

Vehicle Information

Vehicle Year, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Model and Vehicle Style.

Your Asking Price

The amount you would require a prospective buyer to pay for your vehicle. To make sure you price it competitively, check our resale values to estimate your vehicle's value.

Vehicle Mileage

The miles shown on the odometer to the nearest 100 miles.

Vehicle Body Style

The configuration of a vehicle. For example, passenger vehicles are available as coupes, sedans and convertibles. You will be able to select from a list of potential body styles.

Vehicle Condition

You will be able to select from one of four vehicle conditions.
Excellent: Immaculate, low-mileage vehicle with no visible problems or wear.
Good: Very little interior or exterior wear, matching tires with good tread, mechanically sound.
Fair: Visibly normal interior and exterior wear. Still a good vehicle with substantial service remaining.
Poor: Poor mechanical condition or very high mileage. Vehicle is likely near the end of its useful life unless it receives major service.

Vehicle Transmission

You can select from one of three transmission types: manual, automatic or automanual. An automanual transmission is an automatic transmission that allows the driver to change gears manually, in sequence.

Credit Card Number & Expiration Date

Once you have created your ad and reviewed the ad information, you will need to pay for your ad with a major credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Have all your information ready?

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Optional Information

The following information is not required to complete your ad, although you may wish to provide it to prospective buyers. If you do not have this information handy, don't worry. You can always provide additional information after creating your ad through your "My Ads" page. We recommend completing your ad now and returning later to add any missing optional information, as it will get your ad posted sooner and result in a faster selling process.

Digital Photos

You may upload up to 12 digital photos of your vehicle (depending on the ad package you select). We recommend that you use photos of at least 400x300 pixels. You do not need to worry about resizing your photos as our system will do this automatically. Our system can accept photos stored in GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PCX formats. If you do not have photos of your vehicle, don't worry. You may also select stock a manufacturer photo to use in your ad.

Interior Color

The color of the interior fabric/leather trim of the vehicle.

Number of Engine Cylinders

The number of cylinders in the vehicle engine (4,6,8,10 or 12).

Drive Train

All components that generate power and propel a vehicle. Examples include 2WD, 4WD, AWD (all-wheel drive) and RWD (rear-wheel drive).

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Found on the driver's side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) encodes the vehicle's year, make, model, body and engine style and unique serial number.

Features

You will be able to select from a complete list of features. Some examples of features your vehicle might have include: airbags, bucket seats, power steering, tinted glass, etc.

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