As the saying goes, your car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. However, you still want to get as much as possible for your used car. So the trick here is figuring out how to make your car more attractive to buyers and knowing the baseline amount that cars similar to yours are selling for in your local market. The best place to start your search for car tips and values ​​is Kellys Blue Book for Cars.

Kellys Blue Book for Cars is a recognized automotive industry standard car evaluation guide that provides step-by-step guides to help you sell your car, but also gives you the “Private Party” value of your car. And the Blue Book for cars is easy to use. On the Kellys Blue Book website, click on the used car tab, then under KBB Values, type in the year, make and model of your car or just choose the specified data from the drop down menu that appears once than click the down arrow next to the data box. For example, if you want to sell a 2005 Ford Focus, choose 2005 in the year box, Ford in the make box, and Focus in the model box.

After pressing the GO button, you will be redirected to the Value page where you must choose the Value for “Private Party”. Private Party Value is intended to provide you with the fair market price that others would be willing to pay. Then select the version or trim of your car by clicking on the list that appears. For example, if your version is Focus ZX4 S Sedan 4D, click on that and go to the KBB Team page where you choose the details specific to your car, including transmission, mileage, and accessories. Don’t be overwhelmed with the number of selections, the standard items included in your model are already marked on the page, you just have to review or add more equipment as needed by simply clicking on the appropriate selections. After making the appropriate selections, the final page of the Kellys Blue Book will appear. You need to select the general condition of your car, whether it is excellent, good, fair or bad. The description of each feature is outlined on the Kellys Blue Book page so you don’t get confused. But if you still can’t decide, there is always the KBB condition questionnaire to further help you in your choice. But beware! Be honest and as unbiased as possible when making your choices on this KBB page. Don’t let your sentimental attachment to your car cloud your choice. If you do, you will get an incorrect blue book for car appraised value. When you are done, you will see the KBB private party value for your specific car condition. You can further confirm your car’s value by comparing it to other similar cars on the market by browsing through Local Listing Search. This will show you similar cars available in your area. Once you’re satisfied that you know your car’s blue book value, you can focus on making your car more attractive to buyers – so they see green!