Writing your advert

Writing a car advert that generates response is simple, as long as you're detailed and to the point.
Pick out all the important features that make your car a good buy. Air con, metallic paint and leather trims can improve a car's value so include them in your ad. Mention colour, mileage, service history and number of owners. Be specific, if your car has a low mileage say how low. If it has one owner, a full service history, MOT and road tax make sure it's all in the ad. These are the things that'll interest buyers. Be realistic about price, asking over the odds will only mean you have to advertise again next week.

Checklist
Key things to include in your advert: Colour
Mileage
Service history
Number of owners
Condition
Key features
Colour photograph

When will my advert appear

Advertisements supplied on-line to Caribautos.com will be processed within the next 2 hours and published on the site within 4hours. This does not apply to Bank Holidays or any other public holidays when there could be a longer delay.

Glossary of terms

How do I add a photo?

Uploading your photograph to your advert is simple, providing you have a digital or scanned in picture of your vehicle to use. Click on the 'ADD PHOTO' button when placing an online advert and follow the instructions.
Any photos supplied with adverts must be a true representation of the advertised vehicle. We cannot accept adverts supplied with stock or library photos nor can we accept 'cut-outs' or montages. Caribautos.com reserves the right to remove such photos from adverts placed for publication on the website as appropriate.

Checks

Checks can help potential buyers to avoid purchasing a car with a hidden history. It can detect car fraud by running a check against the registration number to identify if the vehicle is:

Preparing your vehicle for sale

You wouldn't buy a filthy car so neither will they. The first thing the buyer will notice is the car's appearance. Time spent on cleaning your car will help you get the full asking price. Clean inside and out; give it a good vacuum and wax, and don't forget to clear out the boot.
Do a general maintenance check. Replace oil and other fluids, and check the tyre pressure. Remember to keep a record of what you have done. Get your paperwork in order. In a folder, collate all receipts, maintenance records and service history.

Handling response

Potential buyers will call at any time so try to be available. You may wish to leave day/night time numbers or a mobile number.
Show documentation of proof of ownership, maintenance records, the owner's manual, service history, and registration.
Be safe - make sure there is someone else at home with you, and don't give out unnecessary information over the phone.
Do not take the vehicle to meet potential buyers however reasonable they may sound.

Test Drive

Always allow a potential buyer to test drive the vehicle with you; it'll help you sell the car.
Make sure they are covered either by your insurance or theirs.
Take precautions - keep hold of the keys at all times, and don't leave strangers in the house whilst you take a test drive. You may want a friend or partner to accompany you.

Negotiating a price

It's human nature to want to pay a lower price, so have clear in your mind the lowest price you'll be happy with. Don't be pushed into agreeing a lower price; if you are not sure take their phone number and call them back later.
Be calm and polite. Smile, you are more likely to get a successful sale if you are relaxed.
Check the buyer is genuine. Ask for ID and take a telephone number. Give them a ring before they collect the car to check their details are sound.
If the buyer is genuinely interested ask them to leave a deposit, this helps weed out any time wasters.
Keep all numbers of interested parties in case your buyer pulls out at the last minute.

Taking payment

Do not hand anything over until payment has been made and has cleared.
Cash is best. If you do take any other form of payment then make sure it's verified.
Write a receipt for both you and the buyer, stating that the car is being sold.

Caribautos.com Privacy Policy

All personal information collected and used from the Caribautos.com site will be processed in accordance with the 1998 Data Protection Act Information collected by Caribautos.com will not be passed on to any other business. Use of Information Telephone numbers supplied as part of a vehicle advertisement will be published within the relevant advertisement only for the duration of the booking.

Standard terms and conditions

Introduction
By submitting an advertisement to the Caribautos.com web site, you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions laid out here. These terms and conditions and the contract of which they form part shall be governed by English law. All references to "the customer" refer to the user applying to place an advertisement for a vehicle on the Caribautos.com web site. All references to "the web site" refers to the Caribautos.com internet site.

This service offers the facility to compose and place an advertisement for a used vehicle on the Caribautos.com web site.

Multiple Advertisements:
Caribautos.com is only able to display one advertisement for each vehicle at any one time on the web site. If the customer orders a subsequent advertisement for a vehicle which is already advertised on the web site, then the subsequent advertisement will replace the previous advertisement for that vehicle.

The time period for the first advertisement will automatically expire when it is replaced by the subsequent advertisement on the web site. Caribautos.com will not be liable to reimburse the customer for any period in which the first advertisement has been paid for but has not been displayed

Processing your advert:
Only one vehicle may be featured in each advertisement.
The advert copy you supply must be legal, decent, honest and truthful and must comply with the British code of Advertising. Caribautos.com may amend the advertisement to ensure compliance with these requirements. Caribautos.com is not able to verify the truthfulness of any statements (including the authenticity of photographs) made by a customer in the advertisement copy. Accordingly, the customer shall be responsible for any losses, expenses or other costs incurred by Caribautos.com caused by an untrue statement or inaccurate photograph supplied by the customer.
In order to meet the technical and production requirements of the web site, Caribautos.com reserves the right to edit, amend or alter the copy or photograph supplied by the customer. Where possible – Caribautos.com will contact the customer to inform them of these changes prior to publication.
In the event that Caribautos.com is unable to accept an advertisement for any reason, we will attempt to inform the customer of this if at all possible. In the event that we reject the advertisement, no charge will be incurred by the customer. No contract will be deemed to exist between the customer and Caribautos.com until the advertisement has been accepted for publication on the web site.
The copyright in all adverts (including text and photographs) shall be owned by us and you hereby assign all such copyright to us. All uploaded photos will be checked for security/copyright reasons before they appear on the Caribautos.com website.

How to cancel an advert
Login with your login name and password and then click on the delete advert icon on thr right hand side.

How you can change and delete your advert once live

Once your advert has been accepted onto the website, a confirmation email will be sent to you with details on how to amend your advert once it's live on the site.

If you're experiencing any difficulties, please contact customer care by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If your email relates to an advert, please include your advert details, vehicle registration or postcode with the query.

Liability
Caribautos.com will require to carry out routine maintenance and service of 'its' servers and equipment. While Caribautos.com seeks to keep disruption to a minimum, it does not guarantee that the advertisement will be continuously available on-line for the duration of the advert.
Where an advertisement does not appear on the web site despite confirmation being sent to the advertiser, the customer will be entitled to an additional free week advert or a refund of the advert price, unless the omission, cancellation or mismatch was caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Caribautos.com or breach of contract by the customer. Caribautos.com liability for breach of contract or negligence shall not exceed an amount equal to the price of the advert or series of adverts involved, provided that nothing in this clause shall limit Caribautos.com liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or that of our service or agents.
English law shall govern the terms and conditions of this contract of which they form a part.

Privacy Policy
All details supplied to Caribautos.com with your on-line advertisement will be safeguarded both by our privacy policy and also by the 1998 Data Protection Act.

Please send all correspondence to: Caribautos.com

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E-Mail advice

Including an e-mail address in your advert will enable potential customers to contact you when you are not available by telephone however, your address will be published on a public website. Caribautos.com takes every step to protect its customer's privacy but, as this information is in the public domain, e-mail addresses can be used by third parties for canvassing or fraudulent means.