Sell Your Car Online Fast

What's the secret to selling your car online quickly? A winning ad.

Online forums like eBay have taken the hassle out of selling your car -- now all you need is a winning ad. Create it in three easy steps:

1. Hook 'em Use an eye-stopping headline, says Charlie Diederich of the Newspaper Association of America. Don't be too clever; just express a buyer benefit that will attract attention, like "$1,500 Under Blue Book."

2. 'Fess up The more information you provide about the car the better, even if it includes high miles or dents. But turn them into positives: "The car's not pretty, but that's why I'm asking only $3,000."

3. Show it Use at least 10 to 12 photos, says Rob Chesney, senior director of eBay Motors. Sellers tend to shoot cars at a distance, but don't forget several closeups, especially of the paint job.