Classic Auto Mall Show #189 - Everything You Need To Know About Selling and Buying a Car By Consignment - Every Step - With Stewart Howden

CAM Show #189 airdate 04-16-25 has Stewart, Steve and J. R. discuss the ENTIRE process of buying or selling a Consignment vehicle in response to a listener question...well, TWO questions.  Among the areas discussed are whether Classic Auto Mall is the right venue for your particular vehicle, discussion of the realistic value, Pennsylvania requirements, the honest and complete representation of your vehicle, costs involved and final negotiations to sell or buy plus transportation to or from you.  The main focus is on the importance of ACCURATE Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and CORRECT  titles of ownership.  Also, new arrivals and general car talk. #Panoz @BringATrailer #1TankTrip @6abc                https://6abc.com/videoClip/16146029/

How do I buy or sell a classic car by consignment at Classic Auto Mall? What information about the vehicle do I need to provide? We want as information and detail and paperwork as possible. The more we know, the better chance we have of selling the car, and selling the car for the correct amount of money. How is the price determined?  Stewart suggests you always make sure the VIN on the car matches the title! Sometimes the title is incorrect because someone transcribed it wrong.

Stewart goes over the difference between a VIN number and a serial number and where to find them on a car. On modern cars, the VIN is usually in the dash and can be seen looking through the windshield. Do I need to maintain insurance on a car when it’s at Classic Auto Mall?  Do I need to maintain vehicle registration with a license plate? A car for sale by consignment cannot be test driven on a dealer plate. 

Are there upfront costs for you to sell my car? What costs are involved in having Classic Auto Mall sell my car? We don’t charge anything for 120 days. Are there monthly fees? We don’t’ charge any monthly fees for the first 120 days. How much do you charge for storage and when do you charge for storage? Is the mall heated and climate controlled?

What is a Vin Data Report? What does a Vin Date Report tell you? If I sell a car on my own, where should I meet the person to look at the car? What is the commission structure and how does it work? What happens if I lose the title? What if it’s not the most recent title? Stewart tells you what a car broadcast sheet is and where to find it on a car. How do I sign my title to transfer it and do I have to go to a notary? Can the dealer sign using power of attorney?

They discuss Keith’s new blog, Would You Rather Drive a New Porsche 911 which is in reference to his son deciding what car to drive in a 1,500 mile Porsche Road Rally. He could choose between an older Lotus Elise or a 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera, but he thought the 911 may be too much power.

CONTENT NOTE: Contests, Prizes, Offers, Vehicles & other items may no longer be available or offered after each show's original broadcast or posting date.

Recorded in our Showcase Studio just inside the entrance of the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA, Host Stewart Howden, Classic Auto Mall President and Classic Car Specialist Steve Saffier talk about this unique and amazing place often with amazing guests.

YES...Classic Auto Mall is a REAL former shopping mall that covers almost EIGHT football fields with an average of nearly ONE THOUSAND classic vehicles under one, climate controlled roof and they're all FOR SALE!

Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to be informed of new episodes and SEE them on the Classic Auto Mall YouTube Channel. We also invite you to VISIT US IN PERSON at Classic Auto Mall, one hour west of Philadelphia at PA Turnpike Exit #298, VISIT us online at ClassicAutoMall.com or talk to real, live people about visiting, buying or selling your classic on consignment at 888-227-0914.

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