Selling 20 y.o. car on FB marketplace. never done this before. need advice/tips
Hi. I am attempting to sell my old car on FB marketplace but since I have never tried to do this before, I am quite nervous. I'm 52 and have no younger, more tech-savvy people around to help me navigate this/alert me to possible scams. I have tried to read about types of payment to take, where to meet, where to take the payment (meet at my bank and have them give me payment and try to deposit it there so I am sure it's not fake? have the bill of sale notarized at the bank?), how to draft a bill of sale, how to verify their identity if I need to, how much personal information to give them, how to do a test drive safely, (meet at police station? I will probably be alone) etc etc etc. The more I read, the more nervous I am about getting scammed. The car isn't worth much but ofc I want to get the best deal I can and not get ripped off. Anybody experienced in selling cars on FB who can give me advice without making me more confused? I have taken many photos of the car showing all parts and documenting the mostly cosmetic damage. I have the title. Do I cancel the insurance and registration immediately after the sale? Thanks.
Posted Dec 10, 2025, 3:02 AM UTC